Friday, April 12, 2013

Le Jade by Roger et Gallet c1923

Le Jade by Roger et Gallet was launched in 1923. Le Jade was subtitled "The Precious Perfume."


Cocktail by Jean Patou c1930

Cocktail was launched in 1984 as part of Patou's Ma Collection. It was based on a trio of scents that Jean Patou had created in the 1930s, but can be said that it is Jean Kerleo's modern interpretation of the fragrance Cocktail Dry.





Flirt by Ed Pinaud c1908

Flirt was first launched in 1908 by Ed Pinaud. It was then relaunched in 1937 in the famous Scarlett O'Hara bottle and the name was given a US trademark.

In 1990, the perfume was relaunched as a special edition of only 1000 examples for the inauguration of the Museum of Edouard Pinaud,  in a copy of its original flacon and box design.


Thursday, April 11, 2013

Aubry Sisters Toiletries & Cosmetics

The Aubry Sisters were an exclusive song-and-dance team from  big comic opera company who started appearing on stage around 1904. They usually worked the vaudeville circuit well into the late 1920s and their most famous act was "The Doll Dance."

 Their cosmetic company was established in Toledo, Ohio around 1910, the Aubry Sisters company sold cosmetics and toiletries, they apparently were a short lived company, closing around 1925.
Their main office appears to be 153 West 23rd  Street in New York City.

Their cosmetics were sold at department stores and often had demonstrators.

Some of their cosmetics and toiletry products:

  • Liquid rouge
  • Dry rouge
  • Greaseless cream
  • Beautifier face powder
  • Facial massage cream
  • Hair tonic
  • Tooth powder
  • Cold cream
  • Depilatory powder
  • Witch hazel
  • Beautifier soap

advertisement from 1910
c1912 ad






photos of the Aubrey Sisters brochure by ebay seller mike-force

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Parfums Edhia

Edhia Parfums was established by L. Bertot in 90, rue Ducau, Bordeaux, France. They were predominantly active during the 1940s. Later they moved to Paris.




Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Astris by LT Piver c1904

Astris by LT Piver was launched in 1904. Created by George Darzens and Pierre Armigeant.




It was promoted as a perfume that was for luxury and daring women. Astris was available as parfum, face powder, bath salts, bath powder and sachet.


In Greek mythology, Astris (or Asteria) was one of the Heliades, daughters of Helios, either by the Oceanid Clymene or the Oceanid Ceto. She married the river god Hydaspes (the modern Jhelum River) and became mother of Deriades, king in India.

Monday, April 8, 2013

La Fete des Roses by Caron c1936

La Fete des Roses (The Festival of Roses) by Caron was launched in 1936. Created by Ernest Daltroff.



Paul Boyer Perfumes

Parfums Paul Boyer was established around 1940 in Paris France. The company's name was often seen spelled as Pavl Boyer in advertisements. Some popular and prestigious artists helped to create the presentations for Paul Boyer. Georges Lepape designed the box for Bandoura and A.E. Marty designed the presentation box for the perfume Coreoba.





Cuir du Canada by Dana c1947

Cuir du Canada by Dana, was launched in c1947. Meaning "Canadian Leather", it is a quite rare perfume to find. One generally sees perfumes labeled "Cuir de Russie" (Russian Leather) by various manufacturers but I believe that Dana was the only company who produced a canadian leather perfume.



The Venetian Novelty Company

The Venetian Novelty Company of New York sold various celluloid articles for the vanity as you can see in the 1916 advertisement below.



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