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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Lasso by Jean Patou Vintage Ads

Moment Supreme by Jean Patou vintage ads


Caline by Jean Patou Vintage Ads

Pictured: 60's ad for Caline by Jean Patou

Organza by Givenchy Vintage Ads


Vintage Chanel No 22 Ads


Organza by Givenchy

Launched: 1996
Fragrance Family: Floral, Amber, Oriental, Woody


From Amazon:  Organza celebrates the source of femininity itself - it rouses the goddess in hiding in every woman, by revealing her purity and elegance, but also her sensuality. A floral, oriental and woody fragrance Organza perfume combines the freshness of sap, honeysuckle and rosewood with the voluptuousness of gardenias, poppies and tuberoses and the intensity and timelessness of amber and nutmeg. 

Can be bought:  Amazon

Vintage Chanel No 5 Ads






Pictured: Original 1953 British magazine ad for Chanel No. 5 Perfume and Cologne.


If you're looking to date a vintage bottle, you may find this excellent website: Chanel Perfume bottles from past to present helpful.

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune by Guerlain





Launched: 1999 
Perfumer: Mathilde Laurent
Notes: California Grapefruit, Italian Bergamot, Neroli, Petitgrain, Black Currant, Patchouli, Vanilla.



From Sephora: Pamplelune is an immersion into the icy tingle of an effervescent citrus potion, blended with the warm embrace of sun-soaked patchouli and sensual vanilla. Like a day in Provence, its combination of coolness and warmth is both energetic and sophisticated. 

FYI: I smell nothing sophisticated  in this. What I do smell is a crisp, mouth-wateringly tart grapefruit with a vanilla drydown, to be worn on sunny days with sandals, not red lipstick and kitten heels. This lasted about 3 to 4 hours on me before it needed reapplying.

Where to buy: Sephora

Chanel No 5 by Chanel

 Pictured: Current edp bottle of Chanel no 5.





If you're looking to date a vintage bottle, you may find this excellent website: Chanel Perfume bottles from past to present helpful.

Vintage Evening in Paris by Bourjois Ads





Pictured: Evening in Paris Ad from 1943

Vintage Corday Ads


Quelques Fleurs Royale by Houbigant




Not to be confused with...
Quelques Fleurs L'Original
Madame Rochas

Quelques Fleurs l`Original by Houbigant





Not to be confused with...
Madame Rochas
Quelques Fleurs Royale