I couldnt remember what it smelled like, but decided it was inexpensive enough to try. Classic laimant, coty, discontinued perfume, francois coty, jasmine. Lets get to your final book, the essence and the alchemy. Pink rubberized bottle coty laimant in box spray mist oz. First created by francois coty in 1927 for the love of his life, coty laimant is a distinctive, timeless and delicate fragrance that combines rose, orchid and golden jasmine with soft tones of sandalwood and vanilla. It has no rough edges, is totally feminine, smells clean, refined, and polished. The story of a murderer is a 2006 englishlanguage german period psychological thriller film directed by tom tykwer and starring ben whishaw, alan rickman, rachel hurdwood, and dustin hoffman.
Laimant, created by vincent roubert in collaboration with francois coty, is said. Elegant, luxurious and sophisticated blend of rich florals. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This was always my favorite perfume and then it disappeared from the marketplace and then i happened to discover your website and every time i wear. It has a kind of brassy take no prisoners style which sometimes turns into the perfume wearing me than vice versa. Two other books about perfume through the ages is perfume. Laimant perfume by coty, created in 1927, laimant by coty is a sophisticated, classic scent. A unique contribution to early modern studies, the ephemeral history of perfume is an unparalleled study of olfaction in the renaissance, a period in which new scents and important. There are countless others that are not made anymore, even in reformulated versions. Laimant van coty is een bloemig aldehyde geur voor dames. Vincent roubert my fascination with vintage perfumes owes a lot to coty laimant and jacques fath iris gris, fragrances created by vincent roubert. He produced commissioned fragrances to the rich and wellborn and also sold his scents to the lesser class in smaller bottles making luxury in the form of his perfume, attainable to all. Laimant perfume, introduced in 1927, was the creation of. Make offer vintage coty emeraude glass perfume empty bottle new york mid century modern emeraudecoty womens perfume 1.
One of those nice prechristmas late 80s perfume adverts. Laimant lalique for coty perfume bottle in holdertravel case lalique bottle empty. L aimant eternelle is announced as a beautiful and rare fragrance, modern and classic at the same time, delicate floral bouquet with prolonged intensity. Tykwer, with johnny klimek and reinhold heil, also composed the music. L aimant perfume by coty, created in 1927, l aimant by coty is a sophisticated, classic scent. For the first one history of perfumery and great perfumes, i found roja doves the essence of perfume. Laimant perfume by coty, laimant, by the design house of coty, means the magnet in french. L aimant is a nice departure from the earthy and vegetal scents of the new era. I stumbled across laimant at a secondhand clothing store, where its red box sat among the bins of faux pearls from the 60s and genuine nylon shirts from the. Bottle lalique perfume vintage collectibles ruby lane. Laimant coty parfum een geur voor dames 1927 fragrantica. Feb 12, 2008 one of those nice prechristmas late 80s perfume adverts. I am happy to have closed the loop on my experience with early coty releases there is a reason laimant is not as highly spoken of as the other three. The history of perfumes from past to present daily sabah.
But as a piece of perfume history iris gris deserves its due. A whoosh of clean, aldehydic florals, featuring lily and a lovely apricot aroma on a light sandalwood and amber base. The composition is elegant, sophisticated and classic combination of flowers. A story of perfume, pleasure, and an unlikely bride, alyssa harad, viking, 2012 the diary of a nose, jeanclaude ellena, rizzoli, 20 the emperor of. Laimant laimant perfume by coty is a classic flowery fragrance mixing soft, rich. Roubert had become cotys lab director in 1923 and had absorbed much of cotys thinking about perfume. Laimant coty perfume a fragrance for women 1927 fragrantica. Spring has sprung, even in icedover nyc i hear, so what better way to celebrate than with a gorgeous, happy floral.
A classic blend, it has top notes of bergamot, neroli and peach, followed by strawberry, jasmine. It is in its original stand, original laimant case with the signature floral motif that sits over the bottle, and its original box. The history of perfumes and fragrance perfume fashion history. She wondered if it was the scent of ink and paper, or the perfume of binding, string, and glue. Laimant coty fragrance is a floral aldehyde fragrance family for women. Find great deals on ebay for coty l aimant and coty laimant vintage. Shop top brand name fragrances and skin care products at a great price. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Joy, scandal, sin a cultural history of fragrance from 1750 to the present. Jan 16, 2015 two of the classic womens fragrances from coty. Laimant by coty 1927 i was excited to receive my new ebay win from the uk, cotys vintage fragrance laimant which means both loving her and the magnet. Scent is a storytelling genre, one seeking to transport the wearer to a different time or place, a memory or an imagined history. But since it was put back in the bottle with the original. Created in 1927, laimant must have been designed to let a.
Where possible, we have linked to either the authors stores, or to smaller online book. Laimant alot like chanel no 5, but with more punch was a great perfume. Magnetic and inescapable, laimant by coty does not go unnoticed. He gained control in 1922 of daily newspaper le figaro. Look what i found for you, my coworker said and handed me a coty laimant perfume ad shrinkwrapped on cardboard. First created by francois coty in 1927 for the love of his life, coty. Perfume makers are often directly inspired by literature, too. Best books about perfume do you mean about perfume history, or about chemistry and creating perfumes. The louis xiii style in perfumery, composed of the elements dear to that period orrispowder, musk, civet and myrtlewater, already known by the name of angelwater was scarcely adequate to express the cavalierish graces, the rather crude colours of the time which certain sonnets by saintamand have preserved for us. A natural history of perfume by mandy aftel, the secret of scent.
Rickseckers perfumes advertisment for martha washington perfume, warshaw collection of business americana, archives center, national museum of american history, smithsonian institution perfumes were one of the first cosmetic products to be carried by american pharmacies. A classic fragrance introduced in 1927, laimant is an elegant combination of floral notes with woody hints. Unfollow coty l aimant to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sep 14, 2015 coty was very popular at the time lorigan, laimant, ricci lair du temps and dana. Cosmetics and personal care products in the medicine and. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The composition is an elegant and classic combination of flowers. My fascination with vintage perfumes owes a lot to coty laimant and jacques fath iris. Coty perfumes for women with vintage scent yn ebay. Laimant was a solid success and it is said that the wife of jacques guerlain creator of shalimar and one of the all time great perfumers prefered laimant over her husbands more complex creations.
There was also something about the smell of bookshops that was strangely comforting to her. In his book perfume, nigel groom lists laimants notes as bergamot, neroli, peach, strawberry, jasmine, rose, ylang ylang, vanilla, vetiver and sandalwood. Beautiful pink rubberized late 1940s to early 1950s bottle of coty lamaint spray mist. Laimant laimant perfume by coty is a classic flowery fragrance mixing soft, rich floral scents that is womanly and elegant. L aimant eternelle was introduced in 1987 as an evening version of the original l aimant, first created in 1927 and relaunched in 1976. Coty was the first to understand the importance of packaging and more specifically, the need for a beautiful vessel in which to deliver his product. The word perfume is used today to describe scented mixtures and is derived from the latin word, per fumus, meaning through smoke.
The scent was launched in 1927 and the fragrance was created by perfumers vincent roubert and francois coty. Perfume history is a fascinating subject, esp since many of these fragrance influence directly what we smell today. The magnificent laimant created in 1926 by vincent roubert, who was a perfumer with coty since 1910, was inspired by the trend for aldehydic fragrances made popular by chanel 5. The perfume is a limited edition, thus making it a rare and expensive perfume. Created in 1927, l aimant must have been designed to let a womans own scent shine through. The best books on perfume five books expert recommendations. Introduced in 1927, l aimant by coty is a timeless classic that has been loved by women through the years. From 18th century to present as the evenings are getting colder, the prospect of staying in becomes much more attractive, especially when one can look forward to curling up under a blanket with a great book.
Aimant is the french word for magnet also tying into the inspiration for this sensual fragrance, francois coty. See more ideas about perfume, fragrance and perfume bottles. Items similar to 1960s pink rubberized bottle coty laimant in box spray mist 3. This is a list of some of the most widely known commercially available perfumes from the fourteenth century onwards, sortable by year, name, company, perfumer, and the authority for its notability. I think coty perfected the whole modern perfume idea with laimant. Francois coty was a french perfumer and businessman. Laimant is the first fragrance from francois coty, launched in 1927. Deeply aromatic neroli blends with citrusy bergamot and sweet tones of peach and aldehydes. A classic fragrance introduced in 1927, laimant is an elegant combination of floral notes with. In his book perfume, nigel groom lists laimants notes as bergamot, neroli, peach, strawberry, jasmine, rose, ylang ylang, vanilla, vetiver and. Now residing in new york, coty has offered their expertise to icons such as the beckhams and sarah jessica parker. The intimate history of the worlds most famous perfume, tilar j.
Joy, scandal, sin a cultural history of fragrance from 1750 to the present and scent and. Reading list here is our growing reading list of recommended books related to scent, the history of perfume and contemporary practices with scent, as well as open source methodologies. I at least feel like i can close the book on this part of perfume history. Unfollow vintage coty perfume to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is by mandy aftel, who is an allnatural perfumer in berkeley. At the chiris factories in grasse, coty studied perfumery and began work on a. Floral middle notes of ylangylang, geranium, jasmine, orchid and rose pull through the heart of this perfume. The book of perfume, elisabeth barille and catherine laroze, flammarion, 1995 coming to my senses. It was all in gold and red, featuring a woman in a 1950s coiffure gazing into a tiny stage peppered with various laimant products, from perfume to compacts to body powder.
During world war i, he became one of the wealthiest men in. Compare at price is the price for the same product offered in the online market. L aimant l aimant perfume by coty is a classic flowery fragrance mixing soft, rich floral scents that is womanly and elegant. Laimant was created for francois coty by vincent roubert. Its soft, rich floral scent instantly brings to mind romance and makes it perfect for a rendezvous with your special someone. If the only coty fragrances youre familiar with are the celebuscents currently. Laimant eternelle coty perfume a fragrance for women 1987. Laimant, 1927 the magnet a floral aldehyde perfume, said to be. It is a perfect blend of floral notes, with aldehydes, musk and a touch of vetiver. Laimant perfume by coty advertising display bottle in original box. It gave me an escape from my routine on par with favorite books and the. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Elegant and feminine, this classy fragrance features top notes of peach, neroli and bergamot.
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