Futur by Robert Piguet c1967

Futur by Robert Piguet: launched in 1967. Created by Aurelien Guichard. Originally a perfume by Parfums Renoir and launched in 1939, it was still being sold by Renoir in 1964, but taken over by Piguet in 1967.

L'Art et la mode - Issues 2846-2848, 1968:

"Robert Piguet Futur, last and magnificent creation of perfumes Piguet prelude holidays and multiplies the scents of summer. It detects the unusual smell of tamarisk associated with orange, jasmine, basil. Scent of happy idleness."

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 of collecting. Over the years collectors have dealt with unscrupulous dealers who added various labels to boring bottles. Many of these labels do not fit the shape of the bottle making them a little more obvious than others, but nonetheless it confuses collectors and dealers alike. Adding a loose label to a perfume bottle may sound harmless to those who practice the fraud in order to make a quick buck, but it hurts the world of perfume collecting as it can result in mistaken identity and false value.

These are forgeries!! Plain and simple.

Ungaro by Emanuel Ungaro c1977

Ungaro by Emanuel Ungaro: launched in 1977.

What are Ambery (Oriental) Fragrances?

Fragrances can be classified by certain olfactive families, or themes, or accords. In this guide I will briefly discuss the various themes.

Ambery Fragrances, formerly known as Oriental: 

The term Oriental was originally used to describe fragrances which are warm, spicy, intense, heady and are the longest lasting type of women’s perfumes. As of July 2021, The Fragrance Foundation and The Council of British Society of Perfumers have both made a decision to stop using “Oriental” as a fragrance descriptor with immediate effect because the term is perceived as Eurocentric and as such is both outdated and derogatory. Henceforth, all fragrances that were once termed as Oriental are now being replaced with the term “Amber/Ambery”, this updated verbiage reflects the inclusiveness, diversity, equity and respect of Asian heritage. The world of fragrance is always evolving and its language should always go along with these changes. 

Memoire Cherie by Elizabeth Arden c1957

Memoire Cherie by Elizabeth Arden: launched in 1956. The Grecian goddess of memory is depicted on the packages.

Suite 16 by Pierre Cardin c1958

Suite 16/Suite Seize by Pierre Cardin: launched in 1959.

Suite 16 was available in both parfum and cologne (eau de Cardin).

Belle de Rauch by Madeleine de Rauch c1966

Belle de Rauch by Madeleine de Rauch: launched in 1966.

Amun by 4711 c1981

Muelhens/4711  purchased Payot (Colonia Inc.) in 1980 and released the Amun fragrance in 1981 under Cantilene Inc, the Fragrance Division of Payot, Inc.  In USA by 1982.

Koto by Shiseido c1967

Koto by Shiseido: launched in 1967 for the Japanese market. The Japanese word "Koto," refers to the name of the traditional Japanese harp which emits melancholy sounds.

Gi Gi by May Fair c1970s

Gigi ( Gi Gi) by May Fair (now sold by Kesma): launched in the 1970s.