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Welcome to my unique perfume blog! Here, you'll find detailed, encyclopedic entries about perfumes and companies, complete with facts and photos for easy research. This site is not affiliated with any perfume companies; it's a reference source for collectors and enthusiasts who cherish classic fragrances.
My goal is to highlight beloved, discontinued classics and show current brand owners the demand for their revival.
Your input is invaluable! Please share why you liked a fragrance, describe its scent, the time period you wore it, any memorable occasions, or what it reminded you of. Did a relative wear it, or did you like the bottle design? Your stories might catch the attention of brand representatives.
I regularly update posts with new information and corrections. Your contributions help keep my entries accurate and comprehensive. Please comment and share any additional information you have. Together, we can keep the legacy of classic perfumes alive!
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Caron's Baccarat Crystal Perfume Urns
In the Caron boutiques, some very precious perfume extraits are housed inside gleaming Baccarat crystal and ormolu urns. The urns are called “Les Fontaines Baccarat".
Inside the sumptuous urns, are Caron’s haute couture fragrances. Once lost and discontinued, these revived scents are the some of Caron's finest perfume compositions of all time.
With the ritualistic act of filling the perfume bottle from the fountain, all of the special heritages of these perfumes live on. The parfums are collected from the small bronze taps into bottles of all sizes, which are then finished with a antique style golden braid.
The urns typically measure 18.5" tall x 7" wide and have an 8" diameter, the square base measures 5" X 5". The base will be acid stamped with the Baccarat logo.
In the New York Caron boutique, the 12 Caron fountains, were modeled after the ones in the Caron boutique in Paris. The perfume is sold by volume (7.5 milliliters for $80; 200 for $500). A full urn (which someone did buy in Paris) was for sale for about $10,000 in 2000. By 2009, a fountain containing perfume will set you back at $25,000.
The perfume is decanted right in front of you, and even though Caron does not provide a bespoke fragrance-making service, Natalie Calmettes, Caron's Paris-based creative director, says that it is not unusual for customers to personalise their scent by mixing one or two together. "Both Isabelle Adjani and Madonna come into the boutique and mix their perfumes at the fountains," she says (and Princess Caroline of Monaco is another Caron fan). "It's a way of making your fragrance unique. You can even bring in your own perfume bottle and do it yourself."
This is the current list of urn fragrances:
Inside the sumptuous urns, are Caron’s haute couture fragrances. Once lost and discontinued, these revived scents are the some of Caron's finest perfume compositions of all time.
With the ritualistic act of filling the perfume bottle from the fountain, all of the special heritages of these perfumes live on. The parfums are collected from the small bronze taps into bottles of all sizes, which are then finished with a antique style golden braid.
The urns typically measure 18.5" tall x 7" wide and have an 8" diameter, the square base measures 5" X 5". The base will be acid stamped with the Baccarat logo.
In the New York Caron boutique, the 12 Caron fountains, were modeled after the ones in the Caron boutique in Paris. The perfume is sold by volume (7.5 milliliters for $80; 200 for $500). A full urn (which someone did buy in Paris) was for sale for about $10,000 in 2000. By 2009, a fountain containing perfume will set you back at $25,000.
The perfume is decanted right in front of you, and even though Caron does not provide a bespoke fragrance-making service, Natalie Calmettes, Caron's Paris-based creative director, says that it is not unusual for customers to personalise their scent by mixing one or two together. "Both Isabelle Adjani and Madonna come into the boutique and mix their perfumes at the fountains," she says (and Princess Caroline of Monaco is another Caron fan). "It's a way of making your fragrance unique. You can even bring in your own perfume bottle and do it yourself."
This is the current list of urn fragrances:
- Tabac Blond
- N’aimez Que Moi
- Acasiosa
- En Avion
- Les Pois de Senteur
- Narcisse Noir
- Or et Noir
- Rose
- Tubéreuse
- Alpona
- Poivre
- Farnesiana
- French Cancan
1980s Caron perfume urn and cover, crystal, gilt bronze mounts and name label, drip tray. The "fountains" were created to dispense Caron's luxury fragrances. 19 in. Sold at auction for $7,000 in 2011. Photo from Perfume Bottles Auction.
Les Parfums de Vigny
Labels:
1920s,
Be Lucky,
Black Memorabilia,
dana,
de Vigny,
Golliwogg,
Guili Guili,
Le chick Chick,
Les Parfums de Vigny,
Michel de Brunhoff,
Molyneux,
parfum,
perfume,
Vigny
Guy Laroche
Guy Laroche was born on July 16, 1923 near La Rochelle on France's Atlantic coast. Before he traveled to the USA, he worked briefly as a milliner even though he had no formal training. While he was in the United States, he studied manufacturing methods for ready to wear clothing.
Arpege/Chanel No. 5 Perfumed Writing Pens
A common product found on ebay and other sales venues is the Arpege/Chanel No. 5 Perfumed Writing Pens.
The pens are ballpoint style and the ink is supposedly scented with the famous perfumes. These pen sets were manufactured in the 1970s.
A 1971 ad reads "Perfumed Writing Pens. Packaging as pictured, beautiful leather covered jewelry boxes. Perfumed refills are specially prepared with Arpege and Chanel No 5 perfume. One writes In Arpege the other In Chanel No. 5. Pens are guaranteed for five full years and beautifully boxed and yours absolutely Free when you open a new No Service Charge Checking Account."
The cases and pens are marked "Arpege and Chanel No 5. 14 kt Gold Exclusive Design."
Please understand that the pens are only plated with 14kt gold "paint" and not made up of solid gold.
Neither Chanel nor Lanvin manufactured these pens and the perfume used to scent the ink inside is questionable at best. The two perfume companies never approved of the usage of their perfume names in the selling of these pens and the usage is outright trademark violations.
A 1972 the A.T. Cross Company sued Jonathan Bradley Pens, Inc. for trademark infringement and unfair competition over the use of the name Lacrosse pens .It was also "brought out at the hearing that defendants distribute and sell pens with "Chanel #5" and "Arpege" printed on them, that they have not secured permission from the owners to use these marks, and have not advised the owners of defendants' use."
So, the perfumed pens were probably only manufactured between 1971-1972 or so, but they appear to have been sold and given away in the thousands as you can regularly find these on ebay any given week. However, there is no value to these pens other than a novelty. The gold paint is worthless and the perfume may not even be genuine.
The pens are ballpoint style and the ink is supposedly scented with the famous perfumes. These pen sets were manufactured in the 1970s.
A 1971 ad reads "Perfumed Writing Pens. Packaging as pictured, beautiful leather covered jewelry boxes. Perfumed refills are specially prepared with Arpege and Chanel No 5 perfume. One writes In Arpege the other In Chanel No. 5. Pens are guaranteed for five full years and beautifully boxed and yours absolutely Free when you open a new No Service Charge Checking Account."
The cases and pens are marked "Arpege and Chanel No 5. 14 kt Gold Exclusive Design."
Please understand that the pens are only plated with 14kt gold "paint" and not made up of solid gold.
Neither Chanel nor Lanvin manufactured these pens and the perfume used to scent the ink inside is questionable at best. The two perfume companies never approved of the usage of their perfume names in the selling of these pens and the usage is outright trademark violations.
A 1972 the A.T. Cross Company sued Jonathan Bradley Pens, Inc. for trademark infringement and unfair competition over the use of the name Lacrosse pens .It was also "brought out at the hearing that defendants distribute and sell pens with "Chanel #5" and "Arpege" printed on them, that they have not secured permission from the owners to use these marks, and have not advised the owners of defendants' use."
So, the perfumed pens were probably only manufactured between 1971-1972 or so, but they appear to have been sold and given away in the thousands as you can regularly find these on ebay any given week. However, there is no value to these pens other than a novelty. The gold paint is worthless and the perfume may not even be genuine.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Creme de La Mer
So you're on ebay looking for a deal on La Mer skin care products? There are some things you need to know before purchasing anything.
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