Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Mea Culpa by de Vernon c1962

Freddy, a gift shop located at 10 rue Auber in Paris, sold handbags, scarves, gloves, umbrellas, jewelry, novelties, all sorts of vanity goods including cut crystal Marcel Franck atomizers and Limoges porcelain perfume bottles, small purse size hand mirrors and smoking accessories, etc.





Friday, November 6, 2020

Gio by Giorgio Armani c1992

Gio by Giorgio Armani: launched in 1992. Composed by the perfumers at Givaudan Roure. In USA in 1993.

Gio, pronounced "Joe", is short for Giorgio (Armani's nickname) and is pronounced "Joe." which was to replace Armani's original self-titled Armani fragrance from 1982. Giorgio Armani stated that "it is the perfume expression of the principles that govern my life." Created by Françoise Caron.



Friday, October 30, 2020

WE NEED PERFUME CONTAINERS

"WE NEED PERFUME CONTAINERS» Poster illustrated the National Union of French perfume. Signed by René Letourneur (sculptor). Impression: Curial-Archereau. Covered by the ORAFF. 32 cm x 49 cm Period 1941-1944

"We need perfumery containers to continue to provide you - bring us all your bottles, tubes and useless pots. National Union of French perfumery."



Friday, October 23, 2020

Decadence by Decadence c1985

Decadence by Decadence: launched in the fall 1985 by Parfums International (the prestige fragrance group of the Prince Matchabelli division of Chesebrough-Pond's Inc.)



Monday, October 5, 2020

Yendi by Capucci c1972

Yendi by Capucci: launched in 1972. Created by perfumer Jean-Louis Sieuzac of Roure-Bertrand (now Roure).





Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Guirlandes by Carven c1982

Guirlandes by Carven: launched in 1982. It was created for the young woman by Jean Guichard of Robertet.


Friday, August 21, 2020

Diamant Bleu by Gloria Vanderbilt c1946

The Gloria Vanderbilt Salon opened in 1946 at 15 East 60th Street, New York City on the first floor of the Chalom Art Gallery. The marble fronted salon was meant to be a dream showroom for the wholesale trade of the Gloria Vanderbilt Corporation's cosmetics, skincare and perfume line, in addition to some antiques and jewelry.





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