Le Parfum Ideal was created by Houbigant by in house perfumer, Paul Parquet in 1896, but it was launched for the first time at the 1900 Worlds Fair, along with another perfume Coeur de Jeanette.
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Showing posts with label houbigant. Show all posts
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Monday, May 11, 2015
Chantilly by Houbigant c1940
Chantilly by Houbigant: launched in 1940. The fragrance was created by "nose" Marcel Billot and Paul Parquet and named after the famous Chantilly laces.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Indian Summer by Houbigant c1972
Indian Summer by Houbigant: launched in 1972. The fragrance was available in cologne and dusting powder.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Esprit de Noel by Houbigant c1968
Esprit de Noel by Houbigant: launched in 1968. “Esprit de Noel” means “spirit of Christmas.” It was available as eau de cologne and as a room essence. You would add a few drops to a light bulb to fragrance your room with a holiday air.
So what does it smell like? Sweet, incensy with a hint of muted florals.
Discontinued, date unknown.
So what does it smell like? Sweet, incensy with a hint of muted florals.
- Top notes: bergamot, orange, cloves, spices
- Heart notes: frankincense, myrrh, pine
- Base notes: resins, balsams, tonka, cedar, amber, musk
Discontinued, date unknown.
photo by ruby lane seller River Queen
Monday, February 10, 2014
Barbara Pepper and Perfumes c1930s
Vintage movie still photographs by John Miehle of the 1937 film Coast Patrol (later retitled as Sea Devils) starring Barbara Pepper.
Barbara Pepper (1915 - 1969) - Photo via Rantings of a Modern Day Glamour Girl.
In this vintage 1930s photo I can identify several perfume bottles of Guerlain's Vol de Nuit/Sous Le Vent, Chanel, Caron's Bellodgia, Caron's Pois de Senteur de Chez Moi, a Lalique perfume bottle, Ciro's Reflexions, Patou's Joy, Houbigant's Essence Rare, Elizabeth Arden''s Blue Grass, as well as a few Czech bottles and unknown bottles. She is holding the largest size of the Ybry perfumes.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Parfum Inconnu by Houbigant c1910
Parfum Inconnu was launched in 1910 by Houbigant. The perfume was created by Paul Parquet.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Vintage Musk Oils
Vintage Musk Oils can be one of the most sought after fragrances on the market today. Many people who originally wore the fragrances in the 1970s remain loyal to the sensual fragrance and eagerly search for it. This demand makes prices shoot up ridiculously.
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Sunday, November 17, 2013
Cheramy Perfumes
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Houbigant's Floral Concentree c1930s
In the early 1930's, Houbigant introduced a new product, Parfum Concentre, a parfum extrait in several different true to life scents, including Rose, Heliotrope, Muguet, Jasmin, Chypre, Oeillet, Violette and Lilas.
Hearsts Internation, 1937:
The New Yorker, 1938:
Drug and Cosmetic Industry, 1940:
"Eau Florale Concentree, the new version of perfume, is the first thing you put on after your bath — an exquisite underthing that clothes you in ... Priced for liberal daily use, yet available in the most prized Houbigant odeurs: CONCENTREE."
The New Yorker, 1938:
"EAU FLORALE CONCENTREE is a lovely new fashion in perfuming that you can easily afford. For Houbigant now presents its finest odeurs in this new version of perfume . . . for lavish, all-over-body use ... at ONE DOLLAR."
Hearsts International, 1938:
"Eau Florale -Concentree to be Applied Directly to the skin! You pat it on. Effective your bath, before you dress, and clothe yourself in subtle fragrance. It is light enough for lavish use from tip to toe, lingering enough to last from dawn to dark!"
"Houbigant adds to the increasing interest in romantic florals this year with a true-to-the-flower reproduction of Wistaria in Eau Florale Concentree. This is a light, exquisite fragrance."
Rose concentree
Lilas concentree
Muguet concentree
Chypre concentree
Oeillet concentree
Saturday, February 23, 2013
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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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