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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!

Monday, April 27, 2015

Sprinkler Bottle Caps c1890s

In the late Victorian era, sprinkler caps (also known as shaker tops or crown tops when in the shape of crowns) were used on perfume, barber or powder bottles. Usually made up of pewter, lead, brass, these are often given a gilded or silvered finish. More expensive examples are made up of solid silver or gold.




Sunday, April 26, 2015

Babani


Babani Perfumes & Elizabeth Arden

Elizabeth Arden was also the importer of the ultra exclusive French Babani perfumes.


Monday, April 20, 2015

Indian Summer by Houbigant c1972

Indian Summer by Houbigant: launched in 1972. The fragrance was available in cologne and dusting powder.

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.



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