Contraste by Houbigant: launched in 1932.
Friday, September 11, 2015
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Houbigant Three Perfume Dressing Table Stand
A red plastic stand holds one ounce bottles of Indian Summer, Quelques Fleurs and Chantilly colognes.
images from ebay
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Napoleon's Perfume Bills
The National Druggist, Volume 38, 1908:
Napoleon's Perfume Bills
Napoleon I. had a fine set of teeth, of which he was very proud. An invoice presented by Gervais Chardin, perfumer to their Imperial and Royal Majesties, Paris, in October 1808, includes six boxes of powdered coral for the teeth, 361 francs. The same tradesman's bills from June 2nd to September 1806, charged 15 dozen in boxwood and ivory, and in October 1808, he invoiced 24 dozen boxwood toothpicks, 48 francs.
Windsor soap the Emperor always seems to have used; Chardin invoiced it at 2 francs per cake in 1808. Sponges were also often invoiced by Chardin - e.g., 20 superfine sponges 262 francs and 12 superfine sponges for the face 144 francs.
Napoleon was fond of the smell of lignaloes (which then cost 72 francs per ounce) and occasionally bought other perfumes, such as one large flask of double extract of Spanish jasmine, 40 francs; but eau de cologne was his principal, and almost his only, regular purchase in this line.
Eau de cologne was Napoleon's favorite perfume, and his consumption of it was phenomenal. He used it in water when washing, and poured it in profusion over his head and shoulders. Madame de Remusat states that he used sixty "rouleaux" or bottles per month. His perfumer, Chardin, sent in a quarterly bill in 1806, as follows:
In 1810 we find an invoice for 144 bottles of eau de cologne 300 francs -- Chardin had reduced his price. Shortly afterwards Napoleon found a more advantageous manufacturer of "improved eau de cologne" who invoiced in 1812-13, "for the Emperor's use," 108 cases of eau de cologne, each containing six rouleaux, at 17 francs per case, 756 francs. When Napoleon returned from Elba he dealt with J. Tessier, at the Golden Bell in the rue Richelieu, who invoiced March 20 to April 30 1815:
Napoleon's Perfume Bills
Napoleon I. had a fine set of teeth, of which he was very proud. An invoice presented by Gervais Chardin, perfumer to their Imperial and Royal Majesties, Paris, in October 1808, includes six boxes of powdered coral for the teeth, 361 francs. The same tradesman's bills from June 2nd to September 1806, charged 15 dozen in boxwood and ivory, and in October 1808, he invoiced 24 dozen boxwood toothpicks, 48 francs.
Windsor soap the Emperor always seems to have used; Chardin invoiced it at 2 francs per cake in 1808. Sponges were also often invoiced by Chardin - e.g., 20 superfine sponges 262 francs and 12 superfine sponges for the face 144 francs.
Napoleon was fond of the smell of lignaloes (which then cost 72 francs per ounce) and occasionally bought other perfumes, such as one large flask of double extract of Spanish jasmine, 40 francs; but eau de cologne was his principal, and almost his only, regular purchase in this line.
Eau de cologne was Napoleon's favorite perfume, and his consumption of it was phenomenal. He used it in water when washing, and poured it in profusion over his head and shoulders. Madame de Remusat states that he used sixty "rouleaux" or bottles per month. His perfumer, Chardin, sent in a quarterly bill in 1806, as follows:
- 162 bottles eau de cologne.....423 francs.
- 26 superfine sponges..... 262 francs.
- 26 ornamental pots of almond paste (pate d'amande).... 366 francs.
In 1810 we find an invoice for 144 bottles of eau de cologne 300 francs -- Chardin had reduced his price. Shortly afterwards Napoleon found a more advantageous manufacturer of "improved eau de cologne" who invoiced in 1812-13, "for the Emperor's use," 108 cases of eau de cologne, each containing six rouleaux, at 17 francs per case, 756 francs. When Napoleon returned from Elba he dealt with J. Tessier, at the Golden Bell in the rue Richelieu, who invoiced March 20 to April 30 1815:
- 4 cases eau de cologne.... 24 francs
- 2 cakes orange flower soap.... 6 francs
- 6 cakes Windsor soap.... 7 francs, 50
- 3 superfine white sponges... 30 francs
- 2 hair brushes (mahogany)... 18 francs
- 2 rheumatism brushes (mahogany)... 21 francs.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Houbigant En Beaute c1930s
Houbigant released their "En Beaute" line in the late 1920s, it was still being sold into the early 1940s. The line included: laite en beaute (a beauty fluid), creme en beaute (a face cream), fard sec, fard creme, rouge tenace.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose c1974
A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose by Houbigant: launched in 1974. The name is inspired by a line in Gertrude Stein's famous poem, "Sacred Emily." the feeling is pure romance. Imagine all the velvet textures and sunlit colors of one perfect, full yellow rose.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Mon Boudoir by Houbigant c1918
Mon Boudoir by Houbigant: launched in 1918. Created by Robert Bienaime.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Indian Summer c1972
Indian Summer by Houbigant: launched in 1972. The fragrance was available in cologne and dusting powder.
It is classified as a green floriental fragrance for women with dry, herbal and spicy facets.
It is classified as a green floriental fragrance for women with dry, herbal and spicy facets.
- Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, narcissus, galbanum
- Middle notes: carnation, lavender, cinnamon, cloves
- Base notes: sandalwood, oak moss, vetiver, ambergris, patchouli, musk, vanilla
Discontinued, date unknown.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Aperçu by Houbigant c1984
Aperçu by Houbigant: originally launched in 1984. The name means "insight" in French.
In 1984, the powers that be at Houbigant were looking for a name for a new fragrance, two names were chosen, Aperçu and Lutece. At the time, Aperçu was not available for registration and the selection of Lutece was finalized. A lawsuit ensued as there was a restaurant named Lutece who objected to Houbigant's use of the word Lutece as a fragrance name. However, Houbigant did win the chance to use the name Lutece as a fragrance line. When Aperçu was finally available to be used by Houbigant, it was launched in 2000.
In 1984, the powers that be at Houbigant were looking for a name for a new fragrance, two names were chosen, Aperçu and Lutece. At the time, Aperçu was not available for registration and the selection of Lutece was finalized. A lawsuit ensued as there was a restaurant named Lutece who objected to Houbigant's use of the word Lutece as a fragrance name. However, Houbigant did win the chance to use the name Lutece as a fragrance line. When Aperçu was finally available to be used by Houbigant, it was launched in 2000.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
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