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Saturday, April 15, 2017
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Saturday, April 8, 2017
Black Casket by Novaya Zarya c1947
Black Casket by Novaya Zarya: launched in 1947. Chyornyi Larets (Tchernyi Larets) черный гроб
The perfume was created by Vitkovskaya A.P.
Black Casket was imported into the United States by an American company known as The Russian Shop, who imported various Russian fragrances in the 1960s.
The name was said to be changed to "Treasure Chest" by 1961.
Anglo-American News - Volume 28, 1961:
The perfume was created by Vitkovskaya A.P.
Black Casket was imported into the United States by an American company known as The Russian Shop, who imported various Russian fragrances in the 1960s.
The name was said to be changed to "Treasure Chest" by 1961.
Anglo-American News - Volume 28, 1961:
"Russian marketing experts show an acute sense of the problems of product presentation and merchandising in foreign markets. For instance, a big-selling perfume on the Soviet domestic-market, Black Casket, has been renamed Treasure Chest."
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
PERFUME HACK - Removing the Odor of Perfume
How to Remove Perfume Odor on the Skin:
Ever have stubborn perfume odor that lingers on your hands even after washing them over and over again? If you want to get it removed, you can use this quick hack:
How to Remove Perfume Odor from Clothing or Linens:
Sprayed your favorite perfume on your nice dress? How about your scarf, does it seem to retain the odor of last year's perfume? Did you purchase a second hand garment and want to get that stinky perfume smell out of it? A good alkali will kill the odor of almost any perfume and again, household ammonia will help you out! It also will help boost the performance of your detergent and brighten your whites.
How to Remove Perfume Odor from Empty Bottles:
Ever have stubborn perfume odor that lingers on your hands even after washing them over and over again? If you want to get it removed, you can use this quick hack:
- Take one part of household ammonia and mix it with three parts water. Rinse your hands in this mixture a few times and then wash your hands with soap and water. It should take the perfume smell away. Remember, you must use the diluted ammonia to keep the skin from getting irritated.
- Another quick method is to make a paste of baking soda and water, apply it onto the skin where the perfume odor remains and rub gently. Then rinse off.
How to Remove Perfume Odor from Clothing or Linens:
Sprayed your favorite perfume on your nice dress? How about your scarf, does it seem to retain the odor of last year's perfume? Did you purchase a second hand garment and want to get that stinky perfume smell out of it? A good alkali will kill the odor of almost any perfume and again, household ammonia will help you out! It also will help boost the performance of your detergent and brighten your whites.
- You can add 1/2 cup of household ammonia to the water, along with the detergent, before you add clothes into the washing machine. If you are hand washing, you can try the method of one part ammonia to three parts water and a little bit of detergent so that it will not irritate your skin while you wash. Rinse and repeat if necessary.
- Another method is to soak clothing in a sink or washing machine filled with warm water and one cup baking soda before washing.
- Some peroxide will also help take the perfume stains out of your linens. You may wish to do a separate rinse with this ingredient.
- Fill a spray bottle with cheap, high proof vodka. Then spray on the perfumed area of your clothing. The vodka dries odorless and should kill any scent. This is an effective method if you cannot wash the garment such as silk.
How to Remove Perfume Odor from Empty Bottles:
Question from a reader: I would like to put a new fragrance in my glass perfume bottle, but the scent of the last remains. How can I rid the container of this aroma?
Answer: First fill the bottle with rubbing alcohol and allow this to remain overnight. Empty the bottle and rinse with water.
Want to reuse a perfume bottle for another purpose, or refill it with another? You may find that the odor of some perfumes persist even after all the liquid has evaporated or been cleaned out. Before adding a new perfume, this must be removed. Here is a handy method for anyone who wishes to reuse an atomizer and get the scent of the previous perfume out for good!
How to Remove Perfume Spillage Odor from Carpet or Upholstery:
Did you accidentally knock over a bottle of perfume onto the rug or sofa and now the smell is overpowering?
- Wash it with hot soap and water using a bottle brush. Rinse with clear water. Then fill the bottle with a strong solution of borax and warm water and let stand for several hours. Then empty the bottle and rinse again. An alkali will kill the odor of almost any perfume.
- If this method does not work, or you do not have borax on hand, you can use household ammonia. But do not dilute it, pour it straight from the bottle into the perfume bottle, insert the stopper and allow it to stand for a few hours. Then you can empty it and rinse with warm soapy water.
- To remove odor from bath salts bottles and jars so that they could be use for fruits or other foods, fill the bottle or jar with a very strong solution of hot water and apple cider vinegar (about 1/4 cup vinegar). Let stand a couple of hours; rinse with hot water, then add another mixture of vinegar and water if necessary, and you will find odor will have completely disappeared. Just washing with soap and water will not take away the smell.
How to Remove Perfume Spillage Odor from Carpet or Upholstery:
Did you accidentally knock over a bottle of perfume onto the rug or sofa and now the smell is overpowering?
- Mix one quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup of baking soda and a teaspoon of liquid dishwashing detergent in a spray bottle to get rid of perfume odor in carpet or on upholstery. Spray the affected area and let sit for 24 hours. Blot away the excess with a paper towel and let air dry.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Eau de Fleurs by Nina Ricci c1980
Eau de Fleurs by Nina Ricci: launched in 1980. Created by Betty Busse as an eau de toilette. A more intense version of the fragrance named Fleurs de Fleurs, in eau de parfum concentration was also released in 1982.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Elgin American Beauty Compacts, Cigarette Cases & Lighters c1951 Advertisement
Monday, March 20, 2017
Master Merchandise Corp
Master Merchandise Corp. was a fragrance distribution brand from New York who made knockoffs of popular fragrances during the 1950s that were named after popular plays, songs or movies of the time. They were a very short lived company that were affiliated to the following brand names:
- Codell, Inc.
- Miss Codell
- Vivian Parfums Inc (originally a brand for Vivaudou)
- Peggy Page (originally a brand for Klinker Manufacturing Co in 1926)
Murasaki by Shiseido c1980
Murasaki by Shiseido: launched in 1980. Created by Jean-Claude Astier.
The name translates to "purple" which is reflected in the bottle design which features purple accents. The name also refers to Lady Shikibu Murasaki, the Chinese royal court figure of the 11th century who penned the love story "Tale of Ghenj".
The name translates to "purple" which is reflected in the bottle design which features purple accents. The name also refers to Lady Shikibu Murasaki, the Chinese royal court figure of the 11th century who penned the love story "Tale of Ghenj".
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Farouche by Nina Ricci c1973
Farouche by Nina Ricci: launched in 1973. Created by Michel Hy, it was composed of over 100 ingredients with the property of unfolding its full effect on contact with skin, creating a fragrance unique to its wearer.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
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Monday, December 26, 2016
MW de Messire c1972
MW de Messire: launched in 1972 in association with Jean d'Albret/Orlane. In USA in 1973. It was created for the young career orientated, active women who were tired of the more flowery perfumes.
The MW stands for "Modern Woman", however, a blurb in a newspaper article mentioned that "MW" stands for "whatever you want it to be" and that the fragrance was unisex. "The first modern and vigorous fragrance created for women in a line for men."
The MW stands for "Modern Woman", however, a blurb in a newspaper article mentioned that "MW" stands for "whatever you want it to be" and that the fragrance was unisex. "The first modern and vigorous fragrance created for women in a line for men."
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Monday, December 5, 2016
Tendre Poison by Christian Dior c1994
Tendre Poison was created by Edouard Flechier in 1994. The bottle design is the work of Veronique Monod.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Sunday, November 20, 2016
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Friday, November 18, 2016
Friday, November 11, 2016
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Si by Schiaparelli c1957
Si by Schiaparelli: launched in 1957. "Si" got its name from the "Valse des Si." dedicated to her by composer Henri Sauguet. "Si" can mean both the musical note B and "it" — it also consists of the first and last letters of Schiaparelli). The perfume is also said to be from Juliette Greco's song "Si". Notice the musical notes on the advertisement below.
Monday, October 24, 2016
Tuscany Per Donna by Estee Lauder c1992
Tuscany Per Donna by Aramis, a division of Estee Lauder: launched in 1992. The fragrance was created by Lauder's in-house perfumer, Karyn Khoury.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Dans la Nuit by Worth c1924
Dans la Nuit by Worth: (In the Night) launched in 1922 in France, it was available in a wider distribution in 1924. This was Worth's signature fragrance; created by Maurice Blanchet; it was initially a gift to distinguished clientele of the fashion house. The perfume’s production was halted during WW2, it didn’t reach counters on US shores again until 1953.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Collecting Pink Glass Commercial Perfume Bottles
Commercial bottles made up of pink glass are quite uncommon and command high prices when found. The rarest of these bottles are the stunning opaque pink crystal examples manufactured by Baccarat in the 1920s and 1930s. Baccarat enjoyed pairing the bubble gum pink glass with silver gilt trim, which for the era, was probably very avant garde and modern. To further enhance the bottles and to give them an air of luxury, enameled stopper covers were often added to the bottles.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Midnight Poison by Christian Dior c2007
Midnight Poison by Christian Dior: created by Jacques Cavallier and Olivier Cresp of Firmenich in collaboration with Francois Demachy of LVMH in 2007.
Friday, September 30, 2016
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Dioressence by Christian Dior c1979
From 1979 onward, the fragrance was available in parfum, eau de toilette, body lotion, dusting powder, hand soap, talc, body cream, bath gel, solid perfume,
In 1982, the Dioressence Esprit de Parfum was introduced.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Kali by Dana c1950
Kali by Dana: launched in 1950, some sources say 1933, but Dana trademarked the name in 1952 and claimed use since 1944.
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Marathon Compacts & Vanities c1927 Advertisement
Beautiful engine turned and enameled compacts and vanities by Marathon in an advertisement from a 1927 Huntley & Co. catalog. These compacts were stated to be made up of "white gold composition silver", in other words, a white metal alloy made to look like white gold or sterling silver.
#179 was set with "French marcasites" and an amber stone.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Monday, August 22, 2016
Friday, August 19, 2016
Breidenbach et Cie., Ltd
Breidenbach et Cie., Ltd was established by Aaron Page at Park Street, Grosvenor Square, London in 1793. Aaron Page was listed as a hairdresser, perfumer and distiller of eau de cologne.
Later the business was passed onto his son William, then onto his son-in-law Francis Henry Breidenbach on his marriage to his daughter Emily.
Francis Henry Breidenbach had been born in Cologne, did his training in Paris, subsequently was bestowed a Royal Warrant in 1841. He later moved to New Bond Street in 1852 and to then onto Burlington Arcade in 1900.
Later the business was passed onto his son William, then onto his son-in-law Francis Henry Breidenbach on his marriage to his daughter Emily.
Francis Henry Breidenbach had been born in Cologne, did his training in Paris, subsequently was bestowed a Royal Warrant in 1841. He later moved to New Bond Street in 1852 and to then onto Burlington Arcade in 1900.
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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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