A selection of Marathon Co. compacts in an advertisement from 1931 May & Malone Co. catalog.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Galeries Lafayette Perfumes
Galeries Lafayette. This fabulous department store was founded in 1893 and boasts 7 floors of fashionable clothing, perfume, haberdashery, food, and all sorts of other designer and gourmet attractions.
The ground floor houses mostly cosmetics and perfumes, and is quite possibly the largest perfume store in the world!In the early part of the 20th century, many department stores started creating their own in-house perfumes and cosmetics, both in America and in Paris.
Around 1911, they introduced perfumes under their own label. The perfumes Royal Origan, Lafayette, Mai au Bois, La Fenaison and Moia were created for Galerie Lafayette by the famous Francois Coty.
The perfume bottle for La Feuillaison was made by Rene Lalique.
Finding these original vintage perfumes is tough, I have listed all that I could find. If you know of another, please let me know.
The perfumes of Galeries Lafayette:
The ground floor houses mostly cosmetics and perfumes, and is quite possibly the largest perfume store in the world!In the early part of the 20th century, many department stores started creating their own in-house perfumes and cosmetics, both in America and in Paris.
Around 1911, they introduced perfumes under their own label. The perfumes Royal Origan, Lafayette, Mai au Bois, La Fenaison and Moia were created for Galerie Lafayette by the famous Francois Coty.
The perfume bottle for La Feuillaison was made by Rene Lalique.
Finding these original vintage perfumes is tough, I have listed all that I could find. If you know of another, please let me know.
The perfumes of Galeries Lafayette:
- 1911 La Feuillaison
- 1919 Chypre
- 1920 Terre de Rez (face powder)
- 1920 Ambre-Lys
- 1922 Moia
- 1922 Mai au Bois
- 1922 Lafayette
- 1923 M
- 1923 Royal Origan
- 1924 M'lati
Friday, May 1, 2015
IPBA Annual Perfume Bottles Auction May 2, 2015
Just a heads up, if you want to get some great perfume bottles, then head on over to the Perfume Bottles Auction.
100 Years of Glass Design - Auction 2015
NEW DAY - Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:00 pm
This year Ken Leach is is honored to represent a fine selection of bottles and objects by notable glass makers - most recently de-accessioned from an important East coast collection - comprising 300 lots of imaginative stylish glass design spanning 100 years.
A fine grouping of Lalique glass includes: the first complete bottle that Rene Lalique designed for a
perfumer, the 1909 “Cyclamen” for Coty; the 1912 blue glass bee-stoppered “Au Couer des Calices” for Coty; the 1925 figural ashtray created exclusively for Jeanne Lanvin; and the1909 Egyptian inspired “Scarabee” powder box for L.T. Piver sealed with contents in it’s original box.
The collection offers two rarely seen Czech perfume bottles by Heinrich Hoffmann: one in opaque brown crystal and the other in opaque red-orange crystal, both with the highly desirable “hand chiseled” surface. Highlighting the art glass, and many 1800s Palais Royal selections is a green opaline glass and gilt bronze horse drawn carriage.
Presentations from fashion houses include items from Paul Poiret, Schiaparelli, Babani, Lucien Lelong, Hattie Carnegie, and Jean Patou. Standing tall among them is the exceedingly rare 16 inch Christian Dior silk doghouse with figural bottle, created in 1956 to mark 10 years of Dior in New York. Other commercial bottles from the collection include numerous examples in boxes representing a variety of glass makers and perfumers.
Perfume Bottles Auction 2015
100 Years of Glass Design - Auction 2015
NEW DAY - Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:00 pm
This year Ken Leach is is honored to represent a fine selection of bottles and objects by notable glass makers - most recently de-accessioned from an important East coast collection - comprising 300 lots of imaginative stylish glass design spanning 100 years.
A fine grouping of Lalique glass includes: the first complete bottle that Rene Lalique designed for a
perfumer, the 1909 “Cyclamen” for Coty; the 1912 blue glass bee-stoppered “Au Couer des Calices” for Coty; the 1925 figural ashtray created exclusively for Jeanne Lanvin; and the1909 Egyptian inspired “Scarabee” powder box for L.T. Piver sealed with contents in it’s original box.
The collection offers two rarely seen Czech perfume bottles by Heinrich Hoffmann: one in opaque brown crystal and the other in opaque red-orange crystal, both with the highly desirable “hand chiseled” surface. Highlighting the art glass, and many 1800s Palais Royal selections is a green opaline glass and gilt bronze horse drawn carriage.
Presentations from fashion houses include items from Paul Poiret, Schiaparelli, Babani, Lucien Lelong, Hattie Carnegie, and Jean Patou. Standing tall among them is the exceedingly rare 16 inch Christian Dior silk doghouse with figural bottle, created in 1956 to mark 10 years of Dior in New York. Other commercial bottles from the collection include numerous examples in boxes representing a variety of glass makers and perfumers.
Also offered are powder boxes, atomizers, and other unique vanity items.
Cleopatra by Kesma c1983
Cleopatra by Kesma: launched in 1983.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as an oriental fragrance for women.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as an oriental fragrance for women.
- Top notes: galbanum, bergamot, clove, cinnamon, pepper
- Middle notes: orris, tuberose, orange blossom, rose, jasmine, narcissus, ylang ylang, carnation, herbs, honey, heliotrope, iris,
- Base notes: leather, incense, resins, tobacco, wormwood, oakmoss, sandalwood, amber, patchouli, labdanum, vetiver, musk
Discontinued, date unknown.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
Fan Toi by Fannie London c1920
Fan Toi by Fannie London: launched in 1920. It was a toiletry line that included perfume, bath salts, incense cones, bath powder.
It may have been named after a character named Fan Toy, the Opium Queen.
It may have been named after a character named Fan Toy, the Opium Queen.
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.
Elizabeth Arden was also the importer of the ultra exclusive French Babani perfumes.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
It's You by Elizabeth Arden c1938
It's You by Elizabeth Arden: launched in 1938, it was created by perfumer Edmond Roudnitska.
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.
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