FREE: 1950's "EVENING IN PARIS" PERFUME

The listing, 1950's "EVENING IN PARIS" PERFUME has ended.

I apologize for sideways pics. Sometimes Listia just decides that's the way it's going to be no matter what you do to try and change it! Bottle and label are both in excellent shape and bottle is still 1/2 full. Details follow:Evening in Paris perfume was launched in either 1928 or 1929 in either US or France, depending on what book you read., by Bourjois. What is not disputed is that it was an instant success and this is reflected in the number and variety of perfume bottles produced - examples of which are fairly well represented on eBay or Etsy.

The original Evening in Paris fragrance was created by Ernest Beaux and remained in the shops until it was discontinued in 1969 when its popularity had waned. Bottles of Evening in Paris perfume were sold between the 1920s and the 1960s and they can be fairly reliably dated by the shape of the bottle, packaging and associated advertising. However nothing is straightforward and this is only a general guide as packaging was re-released and elements from different periods were incorporated into later designs.

The launch of the perfume came with these incredibly beautiful cobalt purse flacons resplendent with Bakelite caps and tassels. Variations of this style were produced and added to the ever popular Evening in Paris perfume gift sets until the mid 1950s. These gifts sets were particularly popular at Christmas, Easter and for Mothers Day.

The not so "fine print"
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