Photographic image dated 1962
Lenthéric, Tweed, Miracle, Shanghai
1947. Left to right, Tweed, Miracle and Shanghai. 20 years' later Tweed is re-launched as a 'happening' perfume for young womenLenthéric, Tweed
Part of a re-launch campaign in 1968. Harris Tweed fabric is echoed in new packaging. Tweed 'is really happening this autumn'
Lucien Lelong, Jabot
Lucien Lelong's Jabot with tied bow stopper. This beautifully illustrated advt from 1947Dana, Platine
Introduced in Paris the year before the war, Platine was claimed to be so preciously regarded it was sold almost by the drop to only the chic-est women in Europe. Who knows how much of this is true! Photo by Rawlings, jewels by Harry Winston. $22.50/ounce in 1944Hattie Carnegie, Hypnotic
Hattie Carnegie Hypnotic 'sphinx-like, mysterious'. Photo by Fernand Fonssagrives, a leading beauty photographer of the 1940s. This ad from 1944 Harper's BazaarCiro, Danger
1943 Kodachrome image by Edward Jacobsen for parfums Ciro. Danger. Caption reads 'There's no escaping it! And there's no escaping your duty: Buy more War Bonds'.1940s Corday
Early 1940s Corday. Clockwise from top: L'Ardente Nuit, Orchidee Bleue, Tzigane, Possession, Jet, Toujours Moi. Illustration by BobriSchiaparelli, Shocking Radiance
Harper's Bazaar, 1944. Illustration by Salvadore Dali. The 4 oils of Schiaparelli. Cleanse-smooth-perfume body, face, eyelids and lips ...
Michel Pleville, Le Secret de la Perle
1927 photographic image showing original packaging for Michel Pleville's Le Secret de la PerleLenthéric, au fil de l'eau
Fabulous Art Nouveau artwork for 1924 press advertisment. One of Lenthéric's earliest creations, au fil de l'eau
Guerlain, Mitsouko
A perfume created in 1919. Date of this advertisment unknown, thought to be 1930sWeil, Cassandre and Zibeline
Press advertisement 1939. Cassandre and Zibeline in Baccarat bottles. Parfum Weil - Paris, London and New York
Varva, Suivez Moi (Follow Me)
Press advertisement from 1942 Vogue magazine for parfum Suivez Moi, Varva of New York. Retailed 1$ - $10Jean Patou, Lasso
1954 press advertisement for the 'new' perfume by Jean Patou although cursory investigation suggests that this perfume dates from the 1930s
Corday, Tzigane and Possession
Two very popular 1940s names by Corday, a perfume house with a fascinating history
Worth, Dans La Nuit
Here is Worth's dans la nuit in its fabulous Lalique bottle. To the left, an advertisement from launch year, and to the right 1926. Presentation is everything.
Vigny, Golliwogg
From the creators of La Fleur Céleste and Chick-Chick. Endearing or offensive? This ad appeared in 1924
Lenthéric, Miracle, Au Fil de L'Eau, Le Matin au Bois
Art Deco styling for 'Miracle', 'au fil de l'eau', and 'le matin au bois'. This ad appeared in 1926. Drawing thought to be by Georges Lepape. What do you think?
Babani, Ambre de Delhi
Back cover of vintage Vogue magazine, 1919. Exotic Indian theme in black and gold with red highlights
Norman Hartnell, Fanfare
Norman Hartnell 'Fanfare' advertisement dated 1954. The perfume was launched in 1940
Coty, Paris
1939 advertisement for 'Paris' by Coty. Launched in the 1920s this perfume is one of many perfumes named after this inspirational city
Guerlain, Vega
'Vega' de Guerlain launched 1936. Sublime Art Deco illustration by Darcy. Later re-launched as part of Guerlain's Legacy Collection.
Mary Dunhill, White Hyacinth
Mary Dunhill's 'White Hyacinth' promoted as America's newest perfume fashion. This ad appeared in 1942
L.T. Piver, Volt
'Volt' launched in 1922. This advertisement dates from 1924. Illustrator, Georges Lepape
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