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Welcome!
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, April 11, 2015
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ON EBAY!! 1920 Saint-Louis Pump Atomizer with Leather Case
Gorgeous antique 1920 Saint-Louis etched crystal pump style perfume atomizer with very rare leather case.
Click here to see the auctionON EBAY!! Sphinx by Dralle c1923 Egyptian Revival Perfume Bottle
Super rare bottle, with perfume inside...
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Sphinx by Dralle: launched in 1923, clear crystal bottle in steep pyramid shape, with gilt foil label with sphinx imagery. 4 1/2" tall.
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Sphinx by Dralle: launched in 1923, clear crystal bottle in steep pyramid shape, with gilt foil label with sphinx imagery. 4 1/2" tall.
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Madeleine de Rauch
Madeleine de Rauch was a couturier who specialized in designing women's sports clothes. She had established a design house with her sister at 37 rue Jean-Goujou, Paris in 1928. Both were known to be excellent golfers and she named her first perfume Pitch, after a term used in golfing.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Les Parfums de Marcy
Les Parfums de Marcy. Established around 1910 possibly by Lazare Bloch at a small factory at Les Lilas. After becoming more successful a shop was opened at 120 avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris. After the Second World War, the company was then affiliated with Societe Anonyme des Parfums Sidlay, with Paul Heymann as proprietor and true innovator.
Many high quality presentations were created such as Les Fleurs Miraculeuses, Le Bouquet Miraculeux, Le Bracelet Miraculeux, and Le Collier Miraculeux. Parfums de Marcy excelled in the execution of trompe l'oeil perfume presentations, several fo which you will see in this guide.
Many high quality presentations were created such as Les Fleurs Miraculeuses, Le Bouquet Miraculeux, Le Bracelet Miraculeux, and Le Collier Miraculeux. Parfums de Marcy excelled in the execution of trompe l'oeil perfume presentations, several fo which you will see in this guide.
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