The "La Dragonne" purse perfume bottle looks like a crystal prism, it has a gilded cap from which a ribbon is attached by a loop at the end
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Climat by Lancome c1967
Climat by Lancôme: launched in 1967. Created by by Gerard Goupil of Robertet Perfumers. Pronounced "kleemah", this fragrance takes its name from the well-known eponymous novel by French author André Maurois. The English translation of “Climat de Lancôme” is "ambience of Lancôme.”
Etiquette Noire by Lancome c1935
Etiquette Noire by Lancome: launched in 1935. Created by Armand Petitjean. It was available as a cologne.
La Vallee Bleue by Lancome c1943
La Vallee Bleue by Lancome: launched in 1943. Created by Armand Petitjean.
Spoutnik Perfume Presentation c1958
In 1958, in order to commemorate the launch of Sputnik, Lancome introduced two Georges Delhomme designed "Spoutnik" limited edition perfume presentations, one was a blue tinted opalescent glass moon faced purse flacon for the perfume Magie. This bottle was also used for other perfumes. Only 100 bottles were manufactured.
Melisande Perfume Presentation c1954
Lancome introduced "Melisande" in 1954, a beautiful figural bottle of a standing lady made up of pink tinted opalescent glass. This luxury presentation was used for various perfumes including Magie, Fleches D'Or and Tresor and was designed by Georges Delhomme and produced at Verreries Parant. Founded around 1824, this glassworks is more recent than the Verrerie Blanche, associated for a while with the Baccarat crystal factory.
Art et la Mode, 1954:
L'Art et la mode, 1959:
L'Art et la mode, Issue 2763,
Art et la Mode, 1954:
"MAGIE" de LANCOME présenté dans la statuette de cristal MELISANDE."
L'Art et la mode, 1959:
"Tresor and Fleches d'or, contained in a frosted crystal bottle representing the beautiful Melisande with long hair: the exquisitely feminine art object..."
L'Art et la mode, Issue 2763,
"Mélisande is a lightly colored crystal statuette, whose material evokes and gives effects comparable to those of a hard stone. It is a small masterpiece of line and taste. Mélisande contains, at your choice, the Lancôme's famous perfumes: Magie, Trésor, Flèches or Kypre, which are the richest compositions of our time."
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Kypre by Lancome c1935
Kypre by Lancôme: launched in 1935. Created by Armand Petitjean. Lancôme launched its first five fragrances in 1935 at the World's Fair in Brussels - Tendre Nuit, Bocages, Conquete, Kypre and Tropiques.
Fleches by Lancome c1938
Fleches by Lancome: launched in 1938. Created by Armand Petitjean. The name means "arrows" in French and refers to Cupid's arrows of love.
Fetes de Paris by Lancome c1938
Fêtes de Paris by Lancome: launched in 1938. Created by Armand Petitjean. It was available as a cologne.
Friday, March 14, 2014
Cuir by Lancome c1939
Cuir by Lancome: originally launched in 1936 as Révolte. The name was changed to Cuir in 1939 as the name Révolte was being used by another company in South America.
The perfume was created by Armand Petitjean.
The perfume was created by Armand Petitjean.
Lancome Perfumes and Furs
American Fur Breeder - Volume 21, 1948:
Perfume and Furs..
Perfume, if used discriminately, will be the “finishing touch” to your most precious furs.
It is important, however, that you should have a few basic facts on the manner in which different perfumes will agree with your different furs.
Every fur contains natural elements which may act as “fixatives” to the perfume. It is necessary to know how these will blend with the components of each fragrance.
A light floral fragrance may have a tendency to “breakdown”, and lose its identity when applied to a fur which retains a strong natural odor.
...fragrance will cling much longer. But do not “soak” the fur, as the perfume’s alcohol may have a drying effect on the skins.
Caution must be used when applying perfume to furs which have been dyed: after repeated applications, the alcohol may cause discoloration.
Soft, velvety furs, such as mink, beaver, nutria, will be enhanced by a fragrance having the same velvety tones. Kypre of Lancome is one of the favorites for those.
Furs of a wilder, coarser and thicker type such as Persian Lamb, Muskrat or hair seal - more difficult to wear - will be ideally perfumed with Cuir de Lancome.
Such “chic” perfumes as Tropiques and Fleches will blend delightfully with long haired furs, or the very light skins of the Sable, Chinchilla, Ermine, Squirrel as well as all minks.
Qui Sait is too refined and complex to develop fully on fur. It should be avoided.
Bocages will be restricted to the lighter furs: Chinchilla, Marten and Ermine.
Perfume and Furs..
Perfume, if used discriminately, will be the “finishing touch” to your most precious furs.
It is important, however, that you should have a few basic facts on the manner in which different perfumes will agree with your different furs.
Every fur contains natural elements which may act as “fixatives” to the perfume. It is necessary to know how these will blend with the components of each fragrance.
A light floral fragrance may have a tendency to “breakdown”, and lose its identity when applied to a fur which retains a strong natural odor.
...fragrance will cling much longer. But do not “soak” the fur, as the perfume’s alcohol may have a drying effect on the skins.
Caution must be used when applying perfume to furs which have been dyed: after repeated applications, the alcohol may cause discoloration.
Soft, velvety furs, such as mink, beaver, nutria, will be enhanced by a fragrance having the same velvety tones. Kypre of Lancome is one of the favorites for those.
Furs of a wilder, coarser and thicker type such as Persian Lamb, Muskrat or hair seal - more difficult to wear - will be ideally perfumed with Cuir de Lancome.
Such “chic” perfumes as Tropiques and Fleches will blend delightfully with long haired furs, or the very light skins of the Sable, Chinchilla, Ermine, Squirrel as well as all minks.
Qui Sait is too refined and complex to develop fully on fur. It should be avoided.
Bocages will be restricted to the lighter furs: Chinchilla, Marten and Ermine.
Joyeux Été by Lancome c1947
Joyeux Été by Lancome: launched in 1947 as part of Lancome's Eau de Senteurs line of eau de toilettes.
Flèches d’Or by Lancome c1957
Flèches d’Or by Lancome: launched in 1957. "Fragrance sparkling like a cut stone."
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Nativite Presentation c1942
L'Ange Souffleur, a limited edition perfume bottle used for a special Christmas presentation called La Nativite in 1942. This was used for Christmas presentations up until around 1948. The bottle held various Lancome perfumes including Fleches and Kypre.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Conquête by Lancome c1935
Conquête by Lancôme: launched in 1935. Created by Armand Petitjean. Conquête was launched alongside four other new perfumes (Tropiques, Kypre, Tendres Nuits and Bocages) at the June opening of the Universal Exhibition in Brussels.
Tropiques by Lancome c1935
Lancome Tropiques: launched in 1935. Created by Armand Petitjean. Tropiques was inspired by the tropical port of Bahia in Brazil and the perfume reportedly took four years to be completed. Tropiques was one of the first five Lancome perfumes to be presented at the Universal Exhibition in Brussels, the others were Tendre Nuit, Bocages, Conquête and Kypre.
Peut-Etre by Lancome c1937
Peut-Etre by Lancome: launched in 1937. The name means "perhaps" in French. The perfume was renamed "Qui Sait? in 1954, because it was easier for non-French speaking customers to pronounce.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Tendres Nuits by Lancome c1935
Tendres Nuits by Lancome: launched in 1935. Lancôme launched its first five fragrances in 1935 at the World's Fair in Brussels - Tendre Nuit, Bocages, Conquete, Kypre and Tropiques.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Perfume List
The fragrances of Lancome:
Aroma Sun
Diamant (diamond shaped bottle)
Dragonne
Goutte d'Eau (teardrop frosted bottle)
Nativite (L'Ange Souffleur bottle)
Ô Oui! – you are burning
Ô pour Homme
Rêve de Singapour (Created for Singapore Airlines)
Superbe
Programme Homme Cologne
- 1935 - Bocages
- 1935 - Tendre Nuit
- 1935 - Conquete
- 1935 - Kypre
- 1935 - Tropiques
- 1935 - Cachet Bleu
- 1935 - Etiquette Noire
- 1936 - Révolte (name changes to Cuir in 1939)
- 1938 - Moi l'Etrange
- 1938 - Moi la Passion
- 1938 - Moi le Charme
- 1938 - Moi le Rêve
- 1943 - La Vallée Bleue
- 1944 - Les Oiseaux (bottle with birds on it)
- 1945 - Lavandes
- 1945 - Ange (bottle with angel, also named La Nativite)
- 1945 - Marrakech
- 1946 - Qui Sait?
- 1947 - Bel Automne (Cologne)
- 1947 - Joyeux Eté (Cologne)
- 1949 - Magie
- 1952 - Eau de Senteur de Lancome
- 1952 - Plaisir
- 1952 - Grâces du Printemps (Cologne)
- 1952 - Envol
- 1955 - Seul Tresor
- 1957 - Flèches D'Or
- 1958 - Lancome d'Abord
- 1959 - Fètes de l'Hiver (Cologne)
- 1967 - Climat
- 1968 - Balafre
- 1969 - Ô de Lancôme
- 1971 - Sikkim
- 1974 - Balafre Vert
- 1974 - Balafre Brun
- 1977 - Arômes et Moi (collection)
- 1977 - Balafre Internationale
- 1978 - Magie Noire
- 1982 - Trophee
- 1985 - Sagamore
- 1986 - Ô de Lancôme Intense
- 1990 - Trésor (reformulation and relaunch)
- 1995 - Poéme
- 1998 - Chrysalide Now Or Never
- 1998 - Rouge
- 1999 - Aroma Tonic
- 1999 - Ô Oui!
- 2000 - Miracle
- 2000 - Aroma Blue
- 2000 - Aroma Tonic
- 2000 - Aroma Calm
- 2001 - Aroma Fit
- 2001 - Miracle pour Homme
- 2002 - Miracle Intense
- 2003 - Aroma Source
- 2003 - Miracle L'Aquatonic
- 2003 - Attraction
- 2004 - Attraction Le Parfum
- 2003 - Connexio
- 2004 - Miracle so Magic!
- 2005 - Hypnôse
- 2005 - Attraction Summer
- 2005 - Climat (reformulation and relaunch)
- 2006 - Tropiques (a reformulation and relaunch)
- 2006 - Miracle Forever
- 2006 - Mille et Une Roses (originally launched as 2001 Roses)
- 2007 - Hypnôse Homme
- 2007 - Magie Noire (reformulation and relaunch)
- 2007 - Cuir de lancome (reformulation and relaunch)
- 2008 - Cyclades
- 2008 - Magnifique
- 2009 - Hypnôse Homme Cologne
- 2009 - Hypnôse Senses
- 2010 - Ô d'Azur
- 2010 - Trésor in Love
- 2011 - Trésor L’Absolu Désir
- 2011 - Trésor Midnight Rose
- 2012 - L’Autre Ôud
- 2012 - La Vie Est Belle
Aroma Sun
Diamant (diamond shaped bottle)
Dragonne
Goutte d'Eau (teardrop frosted bottle)
Nativite (L'Ange Souffleur bottle)
Ô Oui! – you are burning
Ô pour Homme
Rêve de Singapour (Created for Singapore Airlines)
Superbe
Programme Homme Cologne
L'Art et la mode, Volume 79, 1959:
Friday, March 7, 2014
Envol by Lancome c1957
Envol by Lancome: launched in 1957. Created by Armand Petitjean (some sources note that Jean Hervelein composed it).
