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Vintage Perfumes with Egyptian Themes
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Joy by Jean Patou c1929
Jean Patou wanted to send a gift of appreciation to his many regular international clients who would be unable to visit Paris in that first year of the Great Depression. He asked Henri Almeras to create something very strong, yet simple, no matter what the cost. This lead to the creation of the costliest perfume in the world, Joy.
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Shocking by Schiaparelli c1936
Shocking by Schiaparelli: created by Jean Carles and launched in 1936 in France and 1937 in the USA. The perfume was said to be "first developed by Mme. Schiaparelli for her own use" according to a 1938 newspaper ad.
It was named after a particular shade of hot pink that she named, "Shocking Pink", which was also used by designer Paul Poiret, her mentor.
It was named after a particular shade of hot pink that she named, "Shocking Pink", which was also used by designer Paul Poiret, her mentor.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Tzigane by Corday c1937
Tzigane by Corday: launched in 1937, also spelled "Zigane". Tzigane means "Gypsy" in French.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Le Debut by Richard Hudnut c1927
In 1927, Richard Hudnut introduced four new blends of perfumes called Le Debut.
Monday, December 7, 2015
Caleche by Hermes c1961
Caleche was launched by Hermes in France in 1961, it was officially launched in the USA in 1963 and imported by Alexandra de Markoff. Created by Guy Robert, it is described as a fragrance of vibrant light and magic. A classic blend of floral and woodsy scents.
Caleche (pronounced KAL-ESCH'), was named after the House’s emblematic carriage team logo. A caleche is the folding hood of a two-wheeled, horse-drawn open carriage. Caleche was reported to be the favorite fragrance of Princess Margaret of England.
Caleche (pronounced KAL-ESCH'), was named after the House’s emblematic carriage team logo. A caleche is the folding hood of a two-wheeled, horse-drawn open carriage. Caleche was reported to be the favorite fragrance of Princess Margaret of England.
"You'll lead an enchanted life if you wear Caleche!"
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Vallee des Rois by Mira Takla c1988
Vallee des Rois by Mira Takla: launched in 1988. Composed by IFF. The fragrance itself was called "Nephtys", after an ancient Egyptian goddess. The fragrance collection was called "Vallee des Rois", which means "Valley of the Kings" in French. However, the perfume is commonly known as Vallee des Rois.
The perfume was sold exclusively at the perfume hall in Harrod's department store in England and the Galeries Lafayette in Paris.
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This is not your average perfume blog. In each post, I present perfumes or companies as encyclopedic entries with as much facts and photos as I can add for easy reading and researching without all the extraneous fluff or puffery.
One of the goals of this website is to show the present owners of the various perfumes and cologne brands that are featured here how much we miss the discontinued classics and hopefully, if they see that there is enough interest and demand, they will bring back these fragrances!
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One of the goals of this website is to show the present owners of the various perfumes and cologne brands that are featured here how much we miss the discontinued classics and hopefully, if they see that there is enough interest and demand, they will bring back these fragrances!
Please leave a comment below (for example: of why you liked the fragrance, describe the scent, time period or age you wore it, who gave it to you or what occasion, any specific memories, what it reminded you of, maybe a relative wore it, or you remembered seeing the bottle on their vanity table, did you like the bottle design), who knows, perhaps someone from the company brand might see it.
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