Zadig by Emilio Pucci c1970

Zadig by Emilio Pucci: launched in 1970.

New Horizons by Ciro c1941

 New Horizons by Ciro: launched in 1941. Created to uplift the spirits of American women during World War II, to remind them that "New Horizons" were just around the corner.

Dilys by Laura Ashley c1991

Dilys by Laura Ashley: launched in 1991. Created by Jean Claude Ellena of Haarman & Reimer.

Senchal by Charles of the Ritz c1981

Senchal by Charles of the Ritz: launched in 1981.  The name is derived from a lake in India.

Undiscouraged by Revlon's 1980 lack of success with its Scoundrel, Charles of the Ritz went after the same younger market in 1981 with Senchal, using heavy advertising. Charles of the Ritz, spent $250,000 and took two and a half years to develop Senchal. Charles of the Ritz spent almost $5 million on network television in the fall of 1981 to launch its second mass market women's fragrance, Senchal.

Forever Krystle by Carrington c1984

Forever Krystle by Carrington; launched in 1984.  The fragrance was named after the character Krystle Carrington, played by actress Linda Evans in the 1980's soap opera Dynasty.

Made by Charles of the Ritz and sold under the Carrington name. The pinnacle of success was the addition of a men's fragrance simply named Carrington, appeared in 1985.

Marathon Compacts & Vanities c1932 Advertisement

 Great looking Marathon compacts shown in an advertisement from a 1932 L&C Mayers, New York catalog. Beautiful enameled compacts, handled dance compacts, vanity cases, combination compacts and lipsticks.

Suspiro de Granada by Myrurgia c1922

Suspiro de Granada by Myrurgia: launched in 1922. The name means "Sigh of Granada".

American Brilliant Cut Glass Perfume Bottles & Boxes c1917 Advertisement

Ads of American Brilliant Cut Glass perfume bottles/cologne bottles, vanity accessories (trays, bud vases)  and boxes (puff, hair receivers, powder, jewel, glove) taken from a 1917 RC Simmons publication.

Womenswear by Alexander Julian c1992

Womenswear by Alexander Julian: launched in 1992 in association with Paul Sebastian.

Collage by Adele Simpson c1967

Collage by Adele Simpson: launched in 1967.

Sea Jade by Yardley c1960

Sea Jade by Yardley: launched in 1960.

Yardley's line, called Sea Jade, was comprised of sixteen items, six of which were imported from England. Some of the colognes were housed in figural bottles such as a seahorse or mermaid. Sea Jade's packaging was a turquoise blue emblazoned with a silvery seahorse motif.

Reflexions by Ciro c1933

Reflexions by Ciro: launched in 1933.

Parfums de Cherigan

Cherigan, established by Ota Polacek at 120 avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris in 1927, also had an outlet in Havana, Cuba. The best known Cherigan fragrance was Fleurs de Tabac, released in 1927.

Empreinte by Courreges c1970

Empreinte by Courreges: launched in 1970 in association with cosmetic giant L'Oreal. It was created by Robert Gonnon.

"Many make printing fragrances year, one leaves an imprint. Footprint. It evokes your loveliness Even When you're gone."

. "By Andre Courreges Empreinte. A soft whisper of fragrance as a flower-petal Provocative Lingering we have a glance ... to create an imprint so lasting -..... It's really an imprint. Empriente. Named for what it does... "

 

Byzance by Rochas c1987

Byzance by Rochas: launched in 1987. It was created by Nicolas Mamounas and Alberto Morillas.

The perfumes name was inspired by the shadow of the mosaics of Ravenna.

Rochas budgeted FFr70m ($11.6m) for the European launch on October 15th of "Byzance"; it says it has already got its money back. The minimum budget for an American launch — ideally after the whiff of a European one — is $15m-20m.

Etourdissant by Jean Desprez c1939

Etourdissant by Jean Desprez: launched in 1939. The name means "stunning" in French.

C'est la Vie by Christian Lacroix c1990

C'est la Vie by Christian Lacroix: launched in 1990 and released by Dior Parfums. Created by Edouard Flechier.

On Dit by Elizabeth Arden c1937

On Dit by Elizabeth Arden: launched in 1937 and created by Edmond Roudnitska. It was apparently put on hold from production during the war and was re-launched as soon as it was over in 1945.

Nilang de Lalique c1995

Nilang by Lalique: launched in 1995. Created by Gerard Anthony. The name refers to Nilang Lake in India.

Highest Prices Paid for Vintage and Discontinued Fragrances #2

Here is a new list of the Highest Prices Paid for Vintage and Discontinued Fragrances sold on ebay. This list does not include niche or higher end fragrances, nor have I included pure parfums/extraits in this list. I will create a separate list for those when I can. These are general distribution/mainstream type fragrances, men's and women's are included, this is a work in progress and periodically I will create new numbered lists.

1. Sous le Vent by Guerlain (wartime flacon) 1 oz Parfum - $2,400
2. Musc by Guerlain 4.2 oz Parfum - $1,499
3. Derby by Guerlain 17 oz EDT - $1,226.50
4. Dans la Nuit by Worth (Original Lalique flacon) - $980.00
5. Diorissimo by Dior 7.5ml Parfum - $921.03
6. Ode by Guerlain  40ml Parfum - $895.00
7. Jicky by Guerlain 2.7 oz Parfum - $860.00
8. L'Heure B;eue by Guerlain 2.5 oz Parfum - $810.00
9. Aventus by Creed 17 Fl Oz EDP - $695.00
10. Poivre by Caron 1 oz Parfum - $695.00
11. Tiffany & Co (original women's fragrance) 3.4 oz EDP - $675.00
12. KL by Karl Lagerfeld 4.2 oz EDT - $669.00
13. Oeillet Bleue by Roger et Gallet 1.7 oz Parfum - $650.00
14. Acier Aluminum by Creed 2.5 oz EDT - $650.00
15. Bois Noir by Chanel 4.2 oz EDT - $610.00
16. Metamorphose by Jean Laporte 1 oz Parfum - $599.99
17. Derby by Guerlain 6.8 oz EDT - $599.99
18. Diorling by Dior 1 oz Parfum - $599.99
19. Halston 101 by Halston 3.4 oz Cologne - $595.00
20. Gucci Pour Homme 3.4 oz EDT - $585.00
21. Shalimar by Guerlain 2 oz Parfum - $560.00
22. Cassandra by Weil - $550.00
23. Shalimar by Guerlain 4.2 oz Parfum - $550.00
24. KL by Karl Lagerfeld 4.2 oz EDT - $550.00
25. Scandal by Lanvin 1 oz Parfum - $550.00
26. Tiffany & Co (original woman's) 1.7 oz EDP - $549.98
27. Kate Spade 3.3 oz EDP - $545.00
28. Fendi by Fendi (original) 3.4 oz EDT - $540.00
29. Styx by Coty 2 oz EDT - $510.00
30. Chypre by Coty .85 oz Parfum - $508
31. Bois Noir by Chanel 4.2 oz EDT -$450.00
32. Balafre by Lancome 6.8 oz EDT -$399.00
33. Andron by Jovan 2 oz Cologne $380.00
34. Sandalwood Cologne by Crabtree & Evelyn 4.4 oz Cologne - $375.00
35. Egoiste by Chanel 3.4 oz Concentree Spray Cologne - $365.00
36. Fendi by Fendi For Women 3.4 oz EDP - $350.00
37. Gucci Envy for Men 3.4 oz EDT - $350.00
38. Escada Pour Homme 2.5 oz EDT - $350.00
39. Possibilities by Ann Taylor 3.4 oz EDP - $350.00
40. Borneo 1834 by Serge Lutens 1.69oz EDP - $349.00
41. Must de Cartier II by Cartier 1.6 oz EDP - $325.00
42. Nobile by Gucci 4 oz EDT - $324.00
43. Fendi by Fendi For Women 3.4 oz EDP - $315.00
44. Woods by Abercrombie & Fitch 3.4 oz EDC - $315.00
45. Brioni by Brioni 2.5 oz EDT - $315.00
46. Gio de Giorgio Armani 3.4 oz EDP - $313.00
47. Gucci Rush By Gucci 3.4 oz EDT - $305.00
48. Bel Ami by Hermes 3.3 oz EDT - $300.00
49. Kingdom by Alexander McQueen 3.4 oz EDP - $300.00
50. Sabi by Henry Dunay 3.4 oz EDP - $300.00
51. Derby by Guerlain 1.7 oz EDT - $300.00
52. Andron by Jovan 1 oz Cologne $300.00
53. Chaos by Donna Karan 3.4 oz EDP - $300.00
54. Leiber by Judith Leiber 1.7 oz EDP - $300.00
55. Vivara by Emilio Pucci 2.8 oz EDP - $300.00
56. Nino Cerruti Pour Homme 3.3 oz EDT - $300.00
57. Vivara by Emilio Pucci 1.7 oz EDP - $300.00 (2007 Version)
58. Mystere by Rochas 3.4 oz EDP - $299.00
59. Initial by Boucheron 3.4 oz EDP - $290.00
60. Catherine Deneuve 3.4 oz EDT - $290.00
61. Canali Men by Canali 3.4 oz EDT - $290.00
62. Midnight Poison by Dior 3.4 oz EDP - $286.00
63. M7 by Yves Saint Laurent 3.3oz EDT - $283.00
64. V Valentino Pour Homme by Valentino 3.4 oz EDT - $280.00
65. Fragile by Jean Paul Gaultier 4.2 oz EDP - $280.00
66. L'Arte di Gucci 3.4 oz EDP - $280.00
67. Beauty by Kate Spade 1.7 oz EDP - $276.00
68. Un Bois Sepia by Serge Lutens 1.69 oz EDP - $272.00
69. Dolce & Gabbana by Man 3.4 oz EDT - $270.00
70. Organza Indecence by Givenchy 3.3 oz EDP - $270.00
71. Di Borghese by Princess Marcella Borghese 2.5 oz EDP - $270.00
72. Dolce & Gabbana by Woman 3.4 oz EDP - $270.00
73. Jaipur Saphir by Boucheron 1.7 oz EDP - $270.00
74. Egoiste by Chanel 1.7 oz Concentree Spray Cologne - $260.00
75. Dazzling Silver by Estee Lauder 2.5 oz EDP - $260.00
76. Hawaiian Surf by Hawaiian Surf 4 oz After Shave - $257.00
77. Byzance by Rochas 3.4 oz EDP - $250.00
78. Inner Grace by Philosophy 4 oz EDP - $250.00
79. Notre Flore Neroli by L'Occitane 2.5 oz EDP - $250.00
80. Surface by Aramis 3.4oz EDC - $250.00
81. Fiamma by Princess Marcella Borghese 1.6 oz EDP - $250.00
82. Giorgio Beverly Hills VIP Special Reserve 2 oz EDC - $250.00
83. Glamourous by Ralph Lauren 3.4 oz EDP - $233.00
84. Margaretha Ley by Escada 3.4 oz EDP -$226.00
85. Bowling Green by Geoffrey Beene 8.0 oz EDC - $220.00
86. White for Her by Emporio Armani 3.4 oz EDP - $220.00
87. Muscs Koublai Khan by Serge Lutens 1.69 oz - $220.00
88. Byzance by Rochas 1.7 oz EDP - $219.00
89. Zen by Shiseido 3.3 oz EDP - $215.00 (white version)
90. Sensi by Giorgio Armani 3.4 oz EDP - $215.00
91. Dante Original by Dante 4 oz EDC - $215.00
92. Santal Blanc by Serge Lutens 1.69 oz EDP - $210.00
93. Gucci II by Gucci 2.5 oz EDP - $205.00
94. Parfum d'Hermes by Hermes 3.3 oz EDT - $203.00
95. Eau Sauvage by Christian Dior 15 oz EDC - $200.00
96. Muhammad Ali by Muhammad Ali 4 oz EDC - $200.00