Ambre: launched in 1925, supposedly the first perfume made for Chanel by Ernest Beaux.
American Hebrew and Jewish Messenger, 1926:
American Druggist - Volume 95, 1937:
To open the classic Chanel crystal parfum flacon, use the following tip provided by Parfums Chanel in 1963:
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It was classified as an oriental fragrance for women.
- Top notes: ambergris
- Middle notes: opoponax
- Base notes: vanilla, resin, ambergris
Theatre Magazine, 1926:
"Chanel has wonderful odors also in Gardenia and Rose and Ambre."
American Hebrew and Jewish Messenger, 1926:
"A few suggestions for Blending:
- Babani’s Ambre de Delhi and Chypre
- Chanel’s Ambre and Rose
- Volnay’s Perlerette and Mury’s Le Narcisse Bleu."
American Druggist - Volume 95, 1937:
- "CHANEL - After Bath Powder $6.50
- Eau De Toilette (Cube Bottle) Gardenia, Ambre, Chypre, Rose, and Magnolia. 3 1/2 oz $6.00, 8 oz $10.00, 15 oz $19.50, 28 oz $37.50.
- (Cylinder Bottle) Jasmin and Bois des Isles. 3 1/2 oz $5.00, 7 1/2 oz $10.00.
- Perfumes: Gardenia, Jasmin, Cuir de Russie, Ambre, Chypre, Iris, Rose, Magnolia, and Special.
- Chanel Eau de Cologne perfumed with Chanel No. 5, Gardenia, No. 22, or Russia Leather. 3 sizes.
- Talcum Powder scented with Chanel No. 5, Gardenia, or Russia Leather. Generous size, $1.50, Large size, $2.50."
Bottles:
Photo from Elysium.
Remove cord and paper; with index finger as cushion, tap underneath sides of stopper lightly with glass object (glass on glass being the scientific method) while turning the bottle steadily between fingers, so that the stopper will be loosened evenly.
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued, date unknown, still being sold in 1937.
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