Vintage Perfume & Vanity items from 1900 to 1990s

ID 1401 Annick Goutal Les Orientalistes Set of 3 1 oz Parfums with box Click on each photo for larger view of it This was a 2007 Limited Edition of only 1000 sets. All bottles are still sealed, and the leather box is perfect. I purchased this in 2014 and at that time it was possible to still find photos of the set on the internet. Not now. I only found one website that even mentioned this limited edition set. It is extremely rare and would make an outstanding gift for anyone who loves oriental perfumes or is a Annick Goutal fan. The first bottle marked as A is Ambre Fétiche, and a composition of incense, labdanum, and styrax, the aroma is relayed by sweet scents of benzoin and is punctuated with touches of iris. Vanilla and Russian leather are the base. The second bottle is marked with a M and the scent is Myrrhe Ardente. Composed of benzoin and vanilla tonka bean, this fragrance combines with swirls of guaiac wood and beeswax. The third bottle is marked with an E and is Encens Flamboyant. To reveal its spiciness, the essence of incense is introduced by black pepper and pink berries. Frankincense resinoid joins the composition, full of cardamom and nutmeg. Finally, this incense perfume brings the last note by the scent of fir balsam and mastic. The beautiful white leather box can be converted into a jewelry box. Included is a booklet on the perfumes. This is the only release of these three perfumes in the Parfum concentration. All other bottles are EDP. available Price: $ 900 Contact Deb

ID 1380 Caron Nuit de Noel 1/2 oz Parfum with box Click on each photo for larger view of it Bottle has a label on bottom that reads 5/8 oz. It is around half full and smells wonderful. available Price: $ 90 Contact Deb

ID 1316 Caron Le Narcisse Noir 2 1/8 oz Parfum bottle Click on each photo for larger view of it Absolutely wonderful. It is the large bottle and is a little less than half full. It has alittle less than 1 oz of parfum left inside and it smells fabulous! available Price: $ 190 Contact Deb

ID 1376 Caron Le Narcisse Noir 1930s 1 1/4 oz Parfum with box Click on each photo for larger view of it This incredible perfume was designed by Ernest Daltroff, who was co-proprietor with Felicie Vanpouille of Caron Paris. Before 1920s, manufacturers used the same bottles. But Caron wanted to create a bottle unique for this wonderful new perfume, so Vanpouille designed a bottle that would stand out from all the rest of the perfumes on the market. This perfume was such a raging success that not only did other pefumers copy the fragrance but they copied the bottle, as well. Caron immediately began to patent their bottles, and other companies followed suit. Caron was in the courts for years about copyright infringement on their designs. Caron was founded in 1903 by Ernest Daltroff. Fascinated by scent, he purchased a perfumery in Asinieres, near Paris, France. He also bought out a shop owned by Anna-Marie Caron and kept the name, thinking that it would sound better for the business. In 1904, Daltroff met a young dressmaker, Felicie Vanpouille. She became his lover and an active business partner, taking over the design and packaging of the Caron products. 1939 brought the threat of war and Daltroff, a Jew, left Paris for Canada. After Daltroff's death in 1941, Vanpouille became the sole owner of Caron. The fragrance is a blend of Orange blossom, bergamot, petitgrain, lemon, rose, jasmine, jonquil, Persian black narcissus, musk, civet, and sandalwood. And I have to say it is the best scent I have ever smelled. This is a 1 1/4 oz size bottle and stands about 2" tall and has no damage. There is a label that has some wear that matches the label on the box. There is also a label on the bottom of the bottle that says it is 1.23 oz. The bottle is glass and the stopper is black glass with a flower on top. A little more 1/2 full of original perfume. This is a great addition to your collection! available Price: $ 170 Contact Deb

ID 884 Caron Nuit de Noel 2 oz Cologne Spray in box Click on each photo for larger view of it This smells heavenly. This is from the 1960s. I occasionally use this as it is wonderful to wear. I have just updated the photo to reflect the current volume of perfume remaining. available Price: $ 70 Contact Deb

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