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Monday, November 18, 2013

Blue Carnation by Roger et Gallet c1905

Blue Carnation by Roger & Gallet: launched in 1905, then revived in 1937. You can also find it in its French name Oeillet Bleu.



White Mist by Countess Maritza c1950

White Mist was launched in 1950 by Countess Maritza.


Cocaina en Flor by Parera c1933

The Ethnographic Museum of Don Benito has chosen as part of October, the perfume Cocaina en Fleur "Cocaine in bloom" .

This perfume belongs to the brand Parera, founded in 1912 by Albert Parera i Casanova, representing the Catalan perfume industry and father of a male fragrance as legendary as Dandy.

The cologne "Cocaina en Flor" was born in 1933, driven by a strong newspaper advertising campaign, from ads found in magazines such as "Stamp" or "World Chart" to the continued presence in national newspapers such as ABC.




Apropos by Anjou c1940

Apropos by Anjou: launched in 1940.




Sunday, November 17, 2013

You're The Fire by Yardley c1973

You’re the Fire by Yardley: launched in 1973. Yardley claimed that it was the first perfume that works like incense. Like incense it takes heat to release its full flame of fragrance. Heat, like the warmth of skin to light it, ignite it, turn it on. 

With tag lines such as these: “The heat of your body releases the scent.” and “Natural body heat releases the all-consuming fire of this bright, scintillating scent.” who couldn’t resist the call of this smoldering-incense infused perfume.




La Rosa by Patricia Murphy c1959

Here is an oldie but a goodie from the 1950s and 1960s, La Rosa by Patricia Murphy Greenhouse Perfumes, Inc. Those of you who grew up in the New York City area during that time might remember the Candlelight restaurants, with their glittering candles, polished silverware and top notch wait staff.


J. Delcroix & Co. Perfumes

J Delcroix & Co of No. 158, New Bond Street London, had a perfume manufactory in Grasse, France at Department du Var.

Established around 1820. Perfumer to His Majesty George IV
  • 1832: Esprit de Lavande aux Millefleurs
  • 1832: Eau de Camelia et Vitiver
  • 1832: Bouquet du Roi
  • 1832: Bouquet Militaire
  • 1832: Bouquet Britannique
  • 1832: Bouquet des Dames
  • 1832: Bouquet d’Amandier
  • 1832: Bouquet de Vervaine
  • 1832: Eau de Toilette
  • 1832: Vegetable Essence
  • 1832 Esprit de Rose
  • 1832: Esprit Volatil de Vinaigre a la Rose
  • 1832: Eau de Serail
  • 1859 Jenny Lind Bouquet
  • 1860 Rondeletia

JE Atkinson Perfumes

The perfumes of JE Atkinson:
  • 1799 Atkinson Gold Medal
  • 1877 White Rose
  • 1884 Ess. Bouquet
  • 1884 Jockey Club
  • 1884 Heliotrope
  • 1884 Opoponax
  • 1884 Musc
  • 1884 Stephanotis
  • 1884 Violette
  • 1884 West End
  • 1884 Wild Hyacinth
  • 1884 Ylang Ylang
  • 1889 Lady Gray
  • 1890 Wild Honeysuckle
  • 1895 Chypre
  • 1895 Lily of the Valley
  • 1901 White Heliotrope
  • 1902 Eonia
  • 1908 Californian Poppy
  • 1910 Egesia
  • 1913 Frangipanni
  • 1913 Freesia
  • 1913 Gardenia
  • 1913 Jasmine
  • 1913 Magnolia
  • 1913 Marechale
  • 1913 Millefleurs
  • 1913 Moss  Rose
  • 1913 New Mown Hay
  • 1913 Peau d'Espagne
  • 1913 Poinsetta
  • 1913 Sandal Wood
  • 1913 Tea Rose
  • 1913 Verbena
  • 1913 Violette de Parme
  • 1913 White Lilac
  • 1913 Wood Violets
  • 1918 Pandora
  • 1918 Genista
  • 1918 Lotus
  • 1918 Heliotrope de Peru
  • 1918 Violet de Montaignes
  • 1918 Le Trefle
  • 1918 Lilac
  • 1918 Apple Blossom
  • 1918 Rhine Violets
  • 1919 Insouciance
  • 1920 Veritable Eau de Cologne Gold medal
  • 1920 Columbine
  • 1923 Sweet Pea
  • 1923 Carnation
  • 1925 A Nosegay
  • 1927 Andre
  • 1929 Black Tulip
  • 1929 Au Revoir
  • 1930 Chance
  • 1934 Spring Flowers
  • 1936 Carillon
  • 1948 Ballet Russe
  • 1949 24 Flowers
  • 1950 Bal du Jour
  • 1950 Bal des Fleurs
  • 1968 A Toi
  • 1971 Ainsi

Atkinson's perfumes shown in an advertisement from a 1913 William Whiteley Ltd catalog.


Various Obscure American Perfume Companies

The perfumes of FR Arnold of New York City:
  • 1885 May Bells
  • 1887 Lily-Bells
  • 1890 Lilacblooms
  • 1924 Pavot
  • 1926 Allumettes


The perfumes of the Ayer Company of Lowell,MA:
  •  1931 Ardeur


The perfumes of Anna Ayers of Chicago,IL:
  •  1922 Ayers Doris Bouquet


The perfumes of Beecham's Laboratory of Oscawana,NY:
  • 1919 La Rie
  • 1922 Ambrosia
  • 1922 Fleur d'Ete
  • 1922 Royal English Rose
  • 1925 Lady Teasel


Amzell was a New York perfumer.
  •  1945 Windswept


Arlt was a New York perfumery company based in Brooklyn.
  •  1914 Veragen
  • 1924 Artistique
  • 1926 Orchard Wedding



Are-Jay was a perfumery from New York City. The perfumes of Are-Jay:
  •  1938 Three Little Minks


Robaire Alain of Los Angeles,CA:
  •  1962 Canibelle
  • 1962 Cote D'Or
  • 1962 Durango
  • 1962 Jaguar
  • 1962 Rafifi


The perfumes of Arthur O. Anderson of Cedar Rapids, IA:
  •  1938 Blue Bonnet


The perfumes of Ethel G. Anderson of Chicago, IL:
  •  1930 Jeunesse doree


The perfumes of Karl O. Anderson of Omaha, NE:
  •  1930 Celebrity


The perfumes of MV Anderson & Co of Lewiston,ME:
  •  1921 Maban


The perfumes of Andre-Lee of New York City:
  •  1944 Bachelor's Bait


The perfumes of Anre ( Harry D. Koenig) of New York City:
  • 1941 Trique
  • 1941 Gay Divorcee
  • 1945 Caramba


The perfumes of Benjamin Ansehl of St Louis, MO:
  • 1927 Amethyst
  • 1934 Lavender & Old Lace
  • 1934 Orchids in the Moonlight
  • 1936 Futura
  • 1941 Award Cologne


David S. Brown & Co was established in New York City during the mid to late 1800s.

I saw an advertisement for 1882 that listed them as soapmakers & perfumers. Their bottles are also very hard to find and I have listed all the perfume names I could find. David S. Brown & Co. produced The Yellow Kid soap around 1902.

The perfumes of David S. Brown:
  • 1878 Bonanza
  • 1895 Forest Fringe
  • 1895 Brownie


The perfumes of Allen Cosmetic Co (Kathryn A. Allan) of New York City:
  •  1924 Seven Faces


The perfumes of Roger S. Allan of New York City:
  • 1900 White Rose
  • 1929 Whoopee
  • 1929 Celia


The perfumes of Allen Perfumer of Detroit,MA:
  • 1920 Vita-Fleurs
  • 1924 Ze Paree
  • 1927 Prep
  • 1932 Lady Allen
  • 1936 Lenore Dee


The perfumes of American Beauty Perfumers of New York City:
  •  1926 Comac


The perfumes of American Druggists Syndicate of Long Island,NY:
  • 1923 Tijade
  • 1923 D'Arline
  • 1927 Delectol


The perfumes of American Products Co of Cincinnati, OH:
  • 1917 Dream Girl
  • 1917 La Bara
  • 1930 Faith Avery


The perfumes of American Toilet Goods of Boston, MA:
  • 1918 Jardin de Marie
  • 1918 Jardin de Rose
  • 1918 Jardin de Lilas
  • 1922 Bokemia
  • 1922 Cape Jasmine
  • 1922 Fresh Violet
  • 1922 Jickee
  • 1922 Kismidir
  • 1922 L'Azore
  • 1922 pavlow
  • 1922 Lucille
  • 1922 Rozina


The perfumes of Bell Perfume Co (Samuel M. Fried) of Chicago,IL:
  •  1926 Gypsy Queen


The perfumes of Muriel Bell of New York City:
  • 1947 Sarouk
  • 1947 Anniversary


The perfumes of Bergel of Hollywood,CA:
  • 1945 Seventh Heaven
  • 1945 Seduction


The perfumes of Polly Bergen:
  •  1969 Tortue


The perfumes of Bergere of New York City:
  • 1943 Follies Bergere
  • 1945 Musette
  • 1945 Tabarin
  • 1946 Ziegfeld Follies


The perfumes of Marian Bialac:
  • 1971 Deepwoods Heather
  • 1971 Rainforest Fern
  • 1971 Weeping Willow


The perfumes of George H. Betts of New York City:
  •  1913 Inspiration Violet
  • 1915 Glebeas Adoration


The perfumes Best & Co of New York City:
  •  1925 Qui M'Aime?


The perfumes of The Bertle Co of New York City:
  •  1926 Bertlay


The perfumes of Alfred Berti of New York City:
  • 1960 Sobrique
  • 1960 Jaser


The perfumes of Betts & Mumpeton of New York City:
  •  1924 Finesse


The perfumes of Thomas Biddle of Fort Wayne,IN:
  •  1877 Satisfaction Bouquet


The Perfumes of Bija, a USA company:
  •  1939 Treasure Chest


The perfumes of Bippus & Breidenbach of Dayton,OH:
  •  1892 Empress Josephine


The perfumes of the Biroto Inc of New York City:
  • 1924 Gigolo
  • 1926 Debs


The perfumes of Harry Bliss of New York City:
  •  1930 Mme Duvigne


The perfumes of Bliss Laboratories of New York City:
  •  1922 Felix


The perfumes of William Bloom & Co of New York City:
  •  1926 South Sea Flowers


The perfumes of Blossom of Brooklyn, NY:
  •  1912 Breath of Orchards


The perfumes of Bluekamel of Detroit, MI:
  • 1930 Parfum Commiel Faut
  • 1933 Carnation
  • 1933 Lilac
  • 1933 Lily of the Valley
  • 1933 Sweet Pea


The perfumes of Edouard of Cleveland, OH:
  • 1948 S (a knockoff of Shalimar)
  • 1948 WS (a knockoff of White Shoulders)












Estee Lauder Perfumes

In this guide, I have listed the various perfumes presented by Estee Lauder from 1953 to 1998.

The perfumes of Estee Lauder:
  • 1953 Youth Dew
  • 1964 Aramis
  • 1968 Estee
  • 1969 Azuree
  • 1969 Estee Super
  • 1972 Aliage
  • 1972 Aliage Sport Spray
  • 1973 Private Collection
  • 1978 Cinnabar
  • 1978 Celadon
  • 1978 Pavillion
  • 1978 White Linen
  • 1985 Beautiful
  • 1985 Lauder for Men
  • 1987 Metropolis
  • 1987 Azuree Pure Fragrance
  • 1988 Knowing
  • 1991 Spellbound
  • 1992 Tuscany Per Donna
  • 1995 Pleasures
  • 1996 White Linen Breeze
  • 1997 Pleasures for Men
  • 1998 Dazzling Gold (discontinued)
  • 1998 Dazzling Silver (discontinued)
  • 2000 Honeysuckle Splash
  • 2000 Intuition (discontinued)
  • 2002 Pleasures Intense
  • 2003 Beautiful Sheer
  • 2003 Beyond Paradise
  • 2003 Intuition for Men
  • 2004 Beyond Paradise For Men
  • 2004 Intuition Summer In Bloom
  • 2004 Pleasures Exotic
  • 2005 Estée Lauder Beyond Paradise Summer Waters For Her 2005
  • 2005 Pleasures Intense for Men
  • 2005 Youth-Dew Amber Nude
  • 2006 Beautiful Love
  • 2006 Beautiful Precious Drops
  • 2006 Beautiful Summer Bouquet
  • 2006 Beyond Paradise Blue
  • 2006 Emerald Dream
  • 2006 Pleasures Artist`s Edition
  • 2006 Pleasures Gwyneth Paltrow Limited Edition
  • 2006 Pure White Linen
  • 2007 Azuree Soleil Eau Fraiche Skinscent
  • 2007 Beyond Paradise Summer Fun (2007)
  • 2007 Pleasures Exotic 2007
  • 2007 Pure White Linen Light Breeze
  • 2007 White Linen Breeze
  • 2007 Beautiful Summer Fun 2007
  • 2007 Pleasures Delight
  • 2007 Pleasures Summer Fun (2007)
  • 2007 Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia
  • 2008 Bali Dream
  • 2008 Brasil Dream
  • 2008 Pleasures Artist`s Edition 2008
  • 2008 Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang
  • 2008 Beautiful Summer Fun 2008
  • 2008 Bronze Goddess Eau Fraîche Skinscent
  • 2008 Pure White Linen Summer Fun
  • 2008 Pleasures Summer Fun
  • 2008 Sensuous
  • 2009 Beautiful Spring Veil
  • 2009 Brasil Dream for Him
  • 2009 Pure White Linen Pink Coral
  • 2009 Private Collection Jasmin White Moss
  • 2009 Pleasures Baie Rose Peony Splash
  • 2009 Pleasures Jasmine Violet Splash
  • 2009 Pleasures Sandalwood Amber Splash
  • 2009 Pure White Linen Limited Edition
  • 2010 Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche 2010
  • 2010 Pleasures Bloom
  • 2010 Sensuous Noir
  • 2010 Sensuous Parfum
  • 2011 Sensuous Nude
  • 2011 Adventurous
  • 2011 Sensuous Eau de Toilette
  • 2011 Bronze Goddess Soleil
  • 2011 Bronze Goddess 2011
  • 2011 Wood Mystique
  • 2011 Wild Elixir
  • 2012 Bronze Goddess Capri
  • 2012 Pleasures Eau Fraiche
  • 2012 Very Estee
  • 2013 Amber Mystique
  • 2013 Pleasures Pop
  • 2013 Youth-Dew Limited Edition
  • 2013 Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche SkinScent 2013
  • 2013 Modern Muse
  • 2014 Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent 2014
  • 2014 Modern Muse Chic
  • 2014 Pleasures Flower
  • 2015 Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent 2015
  • 2015 Modern Muse Le Rouge
  • 2015 Pleasures Florals

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