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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!

Sunday, April 19, 2015

White Shoulders by Evyan c1940

In 1940, Evyan introduced the feminine perfume, White Shoulders. This classic ladies perfume remains a popular drugstore fragrance today.



c1948 ad


Saturday, April 18, 2015

ON EBAY!! Lilas by Moiret c1920s

ON EBAY! Mondanite by Godet c1912 Baccarat Flacon

Mondanite by Godet c1912 Baccarat Flacon, the bottle has a replacement stopper, and it is not original to the bottle. You can see a comparison below, the bottle on the left has the correct stopper, the one on the right, from the ebay auction has a different stopper that doesn't fit correctly. The bottle is signed Baccarat on the base.





CIE by Jacqueline Cochran/Shulton c1976

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran: launched in 1976. The Jacqueline Cochran company was acquired by Shulton, a division of American Cyanamid, soon after the fragrance was released and by 1977, CIE was the first new product out of Shulton's new Contemporary Fragrance Group.


Thursday, April 16, 2015

Ambre de Delhi by Babani c1921

Ambre de Delhi by Babani: launched in 1921. Subtitled the "Breath of Love" and Parfum de Hindou. It was designed to be used to perfume furs as well as cigarettes, and to be used in perfume lamps. It was also available in a face powder.

My Love by Elizabeth Arden c1949

My Love by Elizabeth Arden: launched in 1949.



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





Click here to see the auction


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

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