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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!

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Evans Luxury Line Compacts c1941 Advertisement

Evans Luxury Line of compacts and lighters are shown in this advertisement from a 1941 Fort Dearborn  publication. 









images: ebay seller gdawg

Sunday, April 12, 2015

ON EBAY!!! Lalique Crystal Perfume Flacon for Louvre Paris

Rene Lalique Perfume Bottle Danae 8 centimeters tall by 7 centimeters wide clear glass with central vertical panel of a nude female figure and matching design stopper Lalique Perfume Bottle, the stopper molded DANAE, LOUVRE PARIS, AND Lalique. Model: Les Grands Magasins Du Louvre-Perfume-1 Circa 1930 Note: This same bottle with different stopper wording was also used for Claire's Oree scent.



ON EBAY!!! Champs Elysees by Guerlain Baccarat Turtle Flacon

Champs Elysees by Guerlain Baccarat Turtle Flacon





read more about this flacon:

http://guerlainperfumes.blogspot.com/2013/01/champs-elysees-c1904-original.html

ON EBAY!!! L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain c1925 Art Deco Exhibition Flacon

L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain c1925 Art Deco Exhibition Flacon





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The Silver Fountain labels represent the fountains at the 1925 Art Deco Expo in Paris, they were used in 1928 to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Guerlain. The perfumes were boxed in a blue and silver box and the perfumes were presented in a clear glass bottle called the "petit beurre" or little butter pat..

Flacon Petit Beurre (Little Butter Pat) c1916 - ?

Baccarat:
  • 40cc/40ml/1.35 oz - 7.7cm/3.03" (limited edition of only 500 in 1916)
  • 80cc/80ml/2.7 oz - (limited edition of only 500 in 1916)
Pochet et du Courval:
  • 20ml/0.676 oz - 5.5cm/2.17" (1929)
These were used for the following perfumes:
  • L'Heure Bleue
  • Mitsouko
  • Rue de la Paix
  • Candide Effluve
  • A Travers Champs
  • Fol Arome
  • Quand Vient L'Ete 
  • Kadine
  • Guerlinade
  • Une Rose
  • Pour Troubler
  • Vague Souvenir
  • Champs Elysees

Cardin de Pierre Cardin c1976

Cardin de Pierre Cardin launched in 1976.


Thursday, April 9, 2015

Enjoli by Charles of the Ritz c1978

Enjoli by Charles of the Ritz: launched in 1978. Pronounced "On-jo-lee" with the accent on the middle syllable. "It's a non-word, but sounds French" said Brenda Harburger, vice president of new products for Charles of the Ritz.  




Monday, April 6, 2015

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Faking Perfume Bottles to Increase Their Value

The issue of adding "after market" accents to rather plain perfume bottles to increase their value is not new to the world o...