La Rose France by Houbigant: launched in 1911. Inspired by the romance of the rose, Madame Pompadour and the old French salons.
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.
The perfume was later housed in less expensive bottles such as the one shown below from the 1930s.
Discontinued, date unknown. The last newspaper ad I found was dated 1938. This perfume may have not survived the second world war.
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
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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