Perfume & Vanity items from the 1800s to 2000

ID 1455 Morny French Fern 1 oz Perfume Click on each photo for larger view of it This is probably from the 1940s. Label has frayed edges. Perfume smells nice. Listed Price: $ 25 Contact Deb

ID 1419 Myrurgia Maderas de Oriente 1 oz Parfum in box Click on each photo for larger view of it Not only is this a wonderful powdery sandalwood, but perhaps the best sandalwood perfume ever created. No doubt it is Mysore Sandalwood. This vintage bottle is still sealed with its sealing wax stamp on the top and onion skin around the neck of the stopper. Inside the bottle are two sticks of sandalwood, which can be soaked in alcohol or other perfume oils after the perfume is gone and you will create another perfume of your making. Maderas de Oriente by Myrurgia is considered an Amber fragrance and was first launched in 1918. Top notes are Neroli, Bergamot and Citrus Middle notes are Iris, Carnation and Jasmine Base notes are Cumin, Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. available Price: $ 250 Contact Deb

ID 1394 Myrurgia Embrujo de Sevilla 1/2 oz Parfum with box Click on each photo for larger view of it Embrujo de Sevilla was launched in 1933. Created by Jean Carles. I believe this bottle from the 1940s. The outside of the box has scratches. It is classified as an aldehydic woody floral fragrance for women. It starts off with a powdery aldehydic top note, followed by an elegant floral heart, resting on a sensual, powdery, woody base. Top notes: aldehydes, mandarin, lemon, bergamot, neroli, strawberry, peach Middle notes: carnation, rose, lilac, heliotrope, jasmine, rosewood, lily of the valley, ylang ylang, iris Base notes: ambergris, tonka bean, vetiver, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli, civet, tobacco, leather, benzoin, vanilla available Price: $ 160 Contact Deb

ID 471 Parera Gong NIB Boxed Presentation Set Click on each photo for larger view of it This is a perfume no one seems to be much aware of, but I have a nice collection of Parera perfumes, especially Gong. This is a nice 1950s set of the colognes and the soap. Parera Perfumeria emerged from Barcelona, Spain in the early 20th century and launched a handful of perfumes, (perhaps the most controversial of which was named 'Cocaine en Flor'). In the 1930s perfumes took on new themes as travel became popular again. Parera turned to the orient for inspiration. The 1936 release GONG offered a means to "travel with the senses". The Far East seemed so much more within reach with this blend of sunny florals and exotic spices. This perfume has both oriental and chypre characteristics - a bittersweet drydown lingers on the skin just as fond memories of a holiday linger in the mind. Alas, GONG swiftly drifted from recollection, and remains a mystery - much like the Orient itself - to this day. Great rare vintage perfume set for your collection of Oriental perfumes. available Price: $ 45 Contact Deb

ID 1341 Paul Boyer Pecheresse 1 oz Parfum with box Click on each photo for larger view of it From the 1940s and a sought after perfume. Box is sturdy and lined with satin and in over all great condition. Small amount of evaporation. Bottle is still sealed. There is a manufacturing flaw on the stopper and you can see it in the photos. Bottle has been boxed, so it must have been during manufacturing. available Price: $ 70 Contact Deb

ID 1328 Paul Poiret Rosine 1 1/2 oz Parfum Click on each photo for larger view of it Extremely rare Paul Poiret Rosine perfume bottle. I think this is from the 1910s. Just a small amount of perfume remains. Just enough to wet your appetite for Rosine. Label is damaged. No damage to bottle or stopper. For the real collector. Perfume is similar to R&G Le Jade and R&G Fleurs Amour. available Price: $ 350 Contact Deb

ID 1030 Prince Matchabelli Stradivari 1 oz Parfum with box Click on each photo for larger view of it Beautiful bottle and box in great condition. Bottle has resealed itself over time. This is definitely before 1960. available Price: $ 65 Contact Deb