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The unknown beauty of a perfume bottle.

Always kicks my curiosity.Where comes from.?Who made it? What's it's story? Love the enigma.The search. The findings.

mistery solved/. Mistere D'Orsay  

Elizabeth Arden Cyclamen.

Cyclamen by Elizabeth Arden c1938
Cyclamen by Elizabeth Arden: launched in 1938

It was housed inside of a fan shaped opaque white crystal flacon, manufactured by Baccarat. The bottle stands 6 1/4" tall and measures 5 1/2" across. It holds 1 1/4 oz of parfum. The bottle is marked on the bottom with two acid etched marks "BOTTLE MADE IN FRANCE" and the othe"BACCARAT FRANCE".

So what does it smell like? I have no published notes on this composition. I would need a sample to tell you what it smells like.

Top notes:
Middle notes:
Base notes: incense

Discontinued, date unknown.

The New Yorker - Volume 14, 1938:
"Elizabeth Arden's newest, called Cyclamen, is a quiet, incense sort of perfume, and is subtle and lovely. It appears in a white bottle shaped like a fan, with jewelled flowers at its top, and is surrounded by a triangular case lined with cyclamen satin."

Vogue, 1938:
"Elizabeth Arden Cyclamen setting — new perfume, neglige, and make-up."

Good Housekeeping - Volume 113, 1941:
"Arden Cyclamen Perfume — fan-shaped bottles, 22.50 and 35.00."

Drug and Cosmetic Industry, Volume 44, 1940:
"When a house as conservative as Guerlain decides to add a soft orchid shade of lipstick to its lipstick shades, it is time to decide that the blue trend in lipstick is making history. It is pretty difficult to trace back just where it started — perhaps it was Schiaparelli's "Shocking" pink or Elizabeth Arden's "Cyclamen," but the fact remains as a result of these unusual shades, makeup and nail polish shades have changed."

Harper's Bazaar - Page 945, 1941:
"Blue Grass or Cyclamen Flower Mist in Peek-a-boo package, $1.75."

Info from Miss Grace Hummel and the blogspot Elizabeth Arden Perfumes

Violette

Unknown  perfumerer co,

ASHES OF VIOLETS by Bourjois 1913

These mini collection of 2 in my Bourjois Collection. ASHES OF VIOLETS 1913.Rare to find.First  one little golden compact purple engraved in "Ashes of violets"next to is the drawing in delicate purple lines of violet bouquet of two in a dramatic long amphora container .this compact is less than 2"  I have the square little bottle light purple cap. Golden label read ashes of violets same purple  design the difference is bouquet logo is smaller and violets are 6.this little bottle has some original perfume left and I marvel at it. Delicious.!

ASHES OF ROSES BOURJOIS 1909

In my Bourjois Collection all are my favorite.For different reasons love each and one of them.I will not lie saying that  even I'm not buying no more I have dream items that I'm been unable to aquire.So I'm basically stating : Bourjois Trunk still open .

Showing off is this little two bottles :
ASHES OF ROSES.by BOURJOIS  1909.
One is the bourjois six sided bullet  clear glass label just read Ages of Roses by Bourjois . no bouquet in label .Bakelite cap with deep red with purple yellow tassel. The square little bottle is 3" Purple label .perfect complete  bouquet design w  2 Roses.and long  amphora container Both are empty. the Scent of Roses lingers whe u open the can .is just incredible.
Little anecdote  behind my purchase. I got them in a big lot long time ago. From Canada .the seller never sold perfume before and the post office rejected the box.he offer to cancel and full refund. I refused.i ask him to get rid of all liquid.and rewrite empty bottles.He wasn't sure .I pressed in a nice way assured him once he emptied the lot it will b no problem.Nice Canadian gentleman. Both bottles have reminisce of the perfume .Roses lingers deliciously. Incredible.