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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!

Friday, March 27, 2015

Shandoah by Jacques Heim c1960

Shandoah by Jacques Heim: launched in 1960.



Les Parfums d'Aguila

Les Parfums d'Aguila of Paris, France. They seemed to have only released one fragrance "Reve de Noel", in 1945. This perfume was presented in a coffret that housed a music box. The bottles were topped by a frosted glass stopper molded in the shape of flames. The deluxe bottle was heart shaped and had a pedestal. The lesser priced bottle was simply a square but still had the lovely flame stopper.







Thursday, March 26, 2015

De Jour by Ellen Betrix c1983

De Jour by Ellen Betrix: launched in 1983.


Les Parfums de Nangy's

Les Parfums de Nangy's established in Paris France around the 1920s.






The perfumes of Nangy's:
  • Tendre Aveu



ON EBAY!! Voeu de Noel Opalescent Glass Perfume Bottle

Voeu de Noel Opalescent Glass Perfume Bottle




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.





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