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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

La Rose France by Houbigant c1911

La Rose France by Houbigant: launched in 1911. Inspired by the romance of the rose, Madame Pompadour and the old French salons.










Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It is a rose soliflore perfume.


Life, 1912:
"Cœur de Jeannette is a subtle caress of tropical fragrance, most delicate and dainty. More pronounced is Houbigant's famous Ideal, a rich bouquet. Peau d'Espagne, is a man's perfume, positively masculine. Violette Houbigant is a reminiscence of shady woods a master achievement in the making of a violet odor. Houbigant brings to you the perfumed moonlight in his Jasmin; his La Rose France is an epitome of Pompadour and the salons of old France; Houbigant's Giroflee is a languorous dream; his Lilies of the Valley, Muguet, an exotic rapture; and his Carnation of the King, Oeillet du Roi, a royal duplicate of this exquisite flower; each one a revelation of unique fragrance and exquisitely good taste to its delighted recipient."

Bottles:


The perfume was originally housed inside of a colorless, cube shaped Baccarat crystal bottle with a frosted glass bell shaped stopper that featured gilded and enameled details. The bottle was presented in both a pink and a green faux morocco leather box.

Bottle stands 9cm.




c1910 Baccarat flacon. Photo by Perfume Bottles Auction







The perfume was later housed in less expensive bottles such as the one shown below from the 1930s.







Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued, date unknown. The last newspaper ad I found was dated 1938. This perfume may have not survived the second world war.



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