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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!

Thursday, March 26, 2015

ON EBAY!! No. 10 by WI Addis c1930 Pair of Black Glass Bottles

No. 10 by W. I. Addis: launched in 1930, black glass hobnail perfume bottle and gilt hobnail stopper, by Julien Viard. Bottle also used by other companies such as El Encanto, Eliane, and Clio et Claire.  The bottles were produced in France by Cristalleries de Nancy.





The tall one is 3" tall X 2.5" wide and the small one is 1 7/8" tall X 1.5" wide. The word "France" is barely visible on the bottom of the large bottle.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Realm by Germaine Monteil c1975

Realm by Germaine Monteil: launched in 1975 as a men's collection of fragrances for bath and John Street, president of Germaine Monteil claimed that it was a "masculine fragrance for the man who never before found a fragrance he liked." The name Realm was chosen "to indicate that these grooming aids are a part of a man's world, his own realm."

Vogue Perfumery Co

Vogue Perfumery Co was incorporated in New York on August 25, 1911. The company was defunct by 1920. The company produced various perfumes, cosmetics, extracts, sachets and toiletries. Many of their bottles are embossed with the name Vogue Perfumery Co.

Information on this company is scant and I have listed all of the fragrances I could find..let me know if you found another...

  • Florena
  • Violette d'Sicile
  • Vogue Royale
  • Lavender Smelling Salts





The American Perfumer and Essential Oil Review, Volume 7, 1912:
"The visitors were much interested in a display of perfumes marketed under the name of the Vogue Perfumery Co. This department is in charge of Mr. BH Karmen, who is largely responsible for the progress made in the sale of Vogue perfumes during the last year."


1001 Tests of Foods, Beverages and Toilet Accessories, 1914:






The Manual of Statistics: Stock Exchange Hand-book, 1920:
"Trade marks of the following inactive companies still used: Solax Chemical Co, Orian Laboratories Inc, Vogue Candy Co, Vogue Perfumery Co, Veterinary Remedy Co, Drug & Chemical Exposition Co."

Armani by Giorgio Armani c1982

Armani by Giorgio Armani: launched in 1982 and marketed by Helena Rubinstein.



"A woman's most devastating weapon is invisible." Armani Fragrance. The secret weapon in the art of seduction."

Monday, March 23, 2015

Inoui by Shiseido c1976

Inoui by Shiseido: launched in 1976. Shiseido's Inoui took its name from the French word “Inoui" means “extraordinary” "unprecedented" or “unforgettable" in the English language. The name was also used for one of Shiseido's makeup lines.





Replique by Raphael c1944

Réplique (pronounced RAY-PLEEK') by Raphael: launched in 1944 in France, and in the USA in 1946 in large cities, reintroduced in 1952 in the USA to a much wider distribution and ad campaign.


Tuxedo by Ralph Lauren c1979

Tuxedo by Ralph Lauren: launched in 1979. Tuxedo was created for women, but the name sometimes seems to throw people into thinking that it is a men's fragrance.



ON EBAY!! Desir Princier by Lentheric c1912 Julien Viard Flacon


Désir Princier by Lentheric:(Princely Desire) launched in 1912. Presented in a bottle designed Julien Viard and made by Verreries Viard; on opposite facets were with two striking pictures of Touraine, a region of France with historical royal associations.

ON EBAY!! Chance de Cherigan c1920s Red Glass Perfume Bottle

ON EBAY!! Les Vases Parfums Florina Raibaut c1920s Perfume Bottle

Les Vases Parfums Florina Raibaut c1920s, bottle by Maurice Depinoix.



Also referred to as 'Les Parfums Vases'. Established by EL Raibaut of Florina Products in Paris in 1923 - associated with Neos-Nice.


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