Toute La Foret by Rosine: launched in 1911. The name means "The Whole Forest". Created to evoke memories of happy hours in Fontainebleau, with a scent of undergrowth (herbal and forest flowers). Raoul Dufy created a stylized print of leaves and birds used for promotional items including scented cards.
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Thursday, October 28, 2021
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
El Encanto
El Encanto department store in Havana, Cuba.
On April 13, 1961 a dreadful fire caused by the explosion of several terrorist bombs in chain stores reduced to ashes, perhaps most emblematic of Central America: El Encanto de La Habana. It was founded in 1888 by brothers Bernard Solis and Pepe as fabric store. In 1900 the Spaniard enters another company, Entrialgo, and the company would be renamed Solis and Co. Entrialgo El Encanto.
On April 13, 1961 a dreadful fire caused by the explosion of several terrorist bombs in chain stores reduced to ashes, perhaps most emblematic of Central America: El Encanto de La Habana. It was founded in 1888 by brothers Bernard Solis and Pepe as fabric store. In 1900 the Spaniard enters another company, Entrialgo, and the company would be renamed Solis and Co. Entrialgo El Encanto.
Monday, October 25, 2021
Kislav of Paris
Kislav of Paris is a French glove company. They launched fragrances in the early 1950’s. They were a subsidiary of Gants Buscarlet or "Gloves Buscarlet."
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Les Perles Ota
Les Perles Ota was a Parisian perfumery active between the World Wars located at 120 avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris, France. I saw the Ota name advertised in 1928 and 1929 newspapers as "Ota Pearl Perfume Sets".
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Parfums de Surtou
Parfums de Surtou was a French company that supplied various American department stores with their fine perfume starting around 1926 and ending with the beginning of the second world war in 1939.
The perfumes were distributed by Bullock's as well as Abraham & Strauss, Huntzler's and possibly others .
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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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!
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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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.
Also, if you have any information not seen here, please comment and share with all of us.
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