Paul Poiret and Julien Viard
Arlequinade (Les Parfums de Rosine)

Paul Poiret was the first couturier to launch his own perfumery. He revolutionized 20th century perfumery by associating couture with perfume. The Arlequinade perfume bottle was inspired by a series of Picasso’s paintings which feature Arlequinade. The black triangular stopper suggests the harlequin’s hat, the gold and transparent triangular motifs on the body his costume.

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Ramsès II (Parfums Bichara)

This famous work is by Saint-Louis, a renowned manufacturer of crystal glass. The glass bottle is modeled on the obelisk of Rameses II at Luxor and has hieroglyphics incised into it.

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Chypre (Coty)

Coty was founded by perfumer François Coty in 1904. Its remarkable new fragrance, Chypre was inspired by the idea of the island of Cyprus (“Chypre” in French). “Chypre type” thus became a term for that type of perfume. The lid modeled on a flower and the simple, modern bottle are Baccarat crystal.

Soir de Paris (Bourjois)

The fragrance of Soir de Paris was created by Ernest Beaux, the legendary perfumer who created Chanel No. 5. The name evoked the reputation of gaiety, romance and love of the French capital. It was then named Evening in Paris and 1929 for sale in the United States.

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Le Roy Soleil (Schiaparelli)

Schiaparelli, who had close ties to many artists, led the world of fashion in the 1930s with her original designs. The Le Roy Soleil perfume bottle was designed by Salvador Dali. Birds are depicted flying across the face of the sun, while the body of the bottle suggests the scintillating surface of the sea. This work incorporates the image of Louis XIV, the Sun King.

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J’appartiens à Miss Dior (Christian Dior)

Dior launched his own brand in 1946. This rare perfume bottle, with Dior’s pet dog as its model, was a limited edition commemorating the tenth anniversary of Maison Christian Dior.