Truly Lace by Coty c1992

"Truly Lace" was a feminine perfume launched by Coty in 1992. Coty, a well-known name in the fragrance industry, has a rich history of creating a wide range of perfumes, and "Truly Lace" fits into their legacy of classic and memorable scents. The early '90s was a vibrant era for the perfume market, with many iconic fragrances being introduced, and "Truly Lace" would have been part of that trend, capturing the essence of the time.

Tiffany by Tiffany & Co c1987

Tiffany by Tiffany and Company was presented in 1987, created by Francois Demachy.

Mavis by Vivaudou c1920

Mavis was a toiletry line produced by the company Vivaudou in the 1920s. By 1928 the line included Talcum Powder, Toilet Water, Face Powder, Egyptian Henna, Vanity Perfume, Powder Vanity, Body Powder, Liquid Brilliantine, Astringent Cream, Lemon and Almond Cream, Rouge, and Lipstick.

Djedi by Guerlain c1926

Djedi by Guerlain: Created by Jacques Guerlain in 1926 and introduced in France, it was finally released in the United States in 1928.

The advertisement of the day noted that the perfume was a special presentation created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Guerlain. It was housed inside of a Baccarat flacon.

Volcan D'Amour by Diane Von Furstenberg c1981

Volcan d'Amour is the second fragrance from the designer Diane von Furstenberg, launched in 1981.

Choisi Perfumes

I came across a 1925 ad for the Choisi line of toiletries by a scarce company named D'ruvyl. I had never heard of this company before and was only able to obtain info about it from the advertisement. It seems they had offices in New York and Cleveland. Their French sounding name lent an air of sophisticaion to their humble American roots.

Mappemonde Perfume Bottle c1920s

Very rare perfume bottle from the 1920s. It has a small frosted glass airplane for the stopper, the bottle itself is a large world globe on a pedestal, with clear glass representing the oceans and frosted glass representing the continents. It was made to commemorate the epic of aeronautics. The bottle stands 5" tall x 3.5" diameter.

Used by different perfumers for the South American market. This would have had a black and gold box, cover retained by a pink ribbon, bright interior.

Label in pendant with the inscription "Florence" on one side and design of an airplane on the other (circa 1920).

Reference: Perfume Presentations, p.197. € 850/900

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Fille d'Eve by Nina Ricci c1952

Fille d’Eve by Nina Ricci. (Daughter of Eve). Created in 1952 by Jacques Bercia and Michel Hy. Extremely rare fragrance for women, has been discontinued for many years.

Nebuleuse by Guerlain

"In 1961, Salvador Dalí and Maurice Béjart created the ballet Gala , preceded by a baroque opera by Gonfalioneri: La Dame espagnole et le chevalier romain . The show, conceived as "théâtre total", was performed in 1961 at La Fenice in Venice and a few months later in the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels and Paris in 1962.

La Gourde du Poete c1922

La Gourde du Poete was sold by La Gourde du Poete, a perfume company created by Rosalie Leforestier, whose original perfume company was named Parfumerie de L'Etoile, established in Paris. La Gourde du Poete was imported into the USA by Rochambeau starting in 1921.