Danger by Ciro c1938

Danger by Ciro: launched in 1938.

 

Gourielli

Established in 1941 by Helena Rubinstein who was married to Artchil Gourielli-Tchkonia, a Russian prince from Georgia . Princess Gourielli (Helena Rubinstein) opened the Gourielli Shop, an old fashioned brownstone front on E. 55th Street, Manhattan, that she turned into a fabulous cosmetic emporium selling old apothecary recipes combined with new scientific formulas.  The shop combined several different decorative themes which combined Old Apothecary, Early American, Victorian American, Modern and Mexican.

Bernard Lalande

Parfums Bernard Lalande of Paris, France. Active in the 1980s-1990s. Available only at French airports as souvenir perfume sets.  Traded under the name S.A.R.L. Etablissements Bernard Lalande. He produced Men's Toilet Water, After-Shave Lotions, Deodorants for Men, and Perfumes. Today, no one owns the trademark.

The bottles were made by Saint Gobain Desjonqueres, the marking is "SGD" on the base of the bottle.  Some bottles were designed by Pierre Dinand.

The mini bottles are clear glass squares with plastic caps. The caps have a plug inside to keep the perfumes from leakage during travel.

• Parfum Jasmin (sweetened jasmine, oakmoss, sandalwood, other light florals such as lilac)
• Parfum Ambre (at first sniff - it smells a lot like Shalimar to me, heavy on the ambergris, opoponax, benzoin and vanilla-- beautiful)
• Parfum Vert (green galbanum freshness, light floral scent, oakmoss some animalic notes)
• Parfum Boise (woodsy notes of cedar and sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss, vetiver on amber, incense and spices)

These actually smell very nice to me with complex dry downs and not cheap or shrill smelling notes.


Sometimes you can find a figural Eiffel Tower bottle filled with the scent Bleu de France. The bottle was made up of frosted and clear glass and was designed by Pierre Dinand in 1989 celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower's construction.

The perfumes of Bernard Lalande:

• Bleu de France
• La France
• Bleu de France Pour Homme
• Pastel de France
• Parfum Jasmine 
• Parfum Ambre 
• Parfum Vert 
• Parfum Muguet 
• Parfum Irise 
• Parfum Tuberuse 
• Parfum Chypre 
• Parfum Boise
• Parfum Rose
• Parfum Tubereuse

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Zibeline by Weil c1927

In 1927, Marcel Weil of Les Fourrures Weil created Parfums Weil with their advertisements of “perfumes for furs”. These were based on a direct request from a regular client for a perfume suitable for wearing on furs. These were their first commercial perfumes that were advertised would guarantee not to harm the furs.

In 1928 the four perfumes inspired by fur themes were launched: Chinchilla Royal, Hermine (ermine), Une Fleur pour Fourrure (A Flower for Furs) and Zibeline (Sable) were favorites from the start. All of these perfumes were created by Claude Fraysse.

c1928

Louis D'Or

Louis D'Or produced their own versions of popular perfumes of the 1960s and 1970s. The company was located in Northridge, California and not imported from France as some of its advertisements claimed.

Oftentimes you can tell what the Louis D'Or fragrance is trying to copy by looking at the the style of font or colors on the label. For instance, his Tattoo perfume's label is very similar to the one used for Tabu by Dana,

My Sin by Lanvin c1924

The design house of Lanvin was among the first to present a perfume as part of a collection. My Sin was created in 1924 and first sold and trademarked in Paris under the name Mon Péché by Lanvin.

"A perfume of enchantment - of enthrallment...My Sin holds enticing charm for the delights which are to come. Smart women are always fond of My Sin's complimentary chic..."

Fracas by Robert Piguet c1945

Fracas by Robert Piguet: launched in 1945, in USA by 1948. Created by Germaine Cellier.

Terre de Retz Powder Boxes c1920s

"Terre de Retz" was a line of face powder sold by the Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris, The face powder was housed inside papier mache or composition powder boxes molded in various forms from historical figures to sailing ships. Richly painted in dreamy pastels or bold primary colors, these fanciful boxes adorned boudoirs during the 1920s.

c1927 ad

Quelques Fleurs by Houbigant c1912

Quelques Fleurs by Houbigant: launched in 1912, created by perfumer Robert Bienaime, was one of the first floral bouquet ever produced.

Savoir Faire by Dorothy Gray c1936

Savoir Faire by Dorothy Gray: launched in 1936. Savoir Faire was a line by Dorothy Gray that included: parfum, eau de parfum, face powder, compact, night cream, dusting powder, cleansing cream and lipstick.