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Monday, February 11, 2019
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Poujol
Friday, January 18, 2019
Columbian Exposition 1893
Monday, November 5, 2018
Organza by Givenchy c1996
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Deci Dela by Nina Ricci c1994
Deci Dela by Nina Ricci: launched in 1994. Created by Evelyne Boulanger and Jean Guichard.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Scent Bottles: Opaline Glass
During the Second Empire, French glass manufacturers excelled in crafting scent bottles from opaline glass, a material distinguished by its opaque or subtly translucent appearance. Opaline glass, which can be found in a captivating array of colors such as apple green, turquoise blue, rose pink, jet black, soft lavender, and sunny yellow, is a testament to the era's artistic innovation.
The process of creating opaline glass involves adding tin oxide or calcified bone ash to the glass mixture, which imparts its distinctive opalescent quality. This technique results in a glass that is not only beautiful but also has a unique, soft luminosity. Unlike common milk glass, opaline glass displays a "fiery sunset glow" when held up to the light, a hallmark of its vintage appeal.
This iridescent effect enhances the opaline glass’s charm, making each piece a radiant example of craftsmanship from the Second Empire. The shimmering quality of opaline glass adds depth and warmth, making these scent bottles not just functional objects, but also treasured pieces of decorative art.
Monday, August 6, 2018
Sunday, July 29, 2018
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Collecting Blue Glass Commercial Perfume Bottles
Friday, July 13, 2018
Les Parfums de Suzy
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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 o...