Hello and welcome! Please understand that this website is not affiliated with Bourjois in any way, it is only a reference page for collectors and those who have enjoyed the classic fragrances of days gone by.

The main objective of this website is to chronicle the history of the Bourjois fragrances and showcase the bottles and advertising used throughout the years.

However, one of the other goals of this website is to show the present owners of the Bourjois perfume company how much we miss the discontinued classics and hopefully, if they see that there is enough interest and demand, they will bring back these fragrances!

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Flamme by Bourjois c1932

Flamme by Bourjois: launched in 1932. Created by Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine and Henri Robert.



Fragrance Composition:



So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fresh floral oriental perfume with a dominant geranium note.
  • Top notes: aldehydes and hyacinth
  • Middle notes: Reunion geranium
  • Base notes: Mysore sandalwood

Fashions of the Hour, 1932:
"Bourjois' Flamme perfume is a delightful bouquet of marvelously blended flower scents in an amusing geranium-trimmed bottle."

Drug & Cosmetic Industry, 1935:
"BOURJOIS is offering their new perfume, La Flamme, in a most attractive container. The round box is flowered, and the striking bottle rests on a base."

Fate of the Fragrance:


Flamme was discontinued for many years but brought back in 1976 but reformulated with modern ingredients by Jacques Polge. Still sold in 1978. This version is also discontinued.

It was available in both Eau de Toilette & Eau de Cologne.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fresh aldehydic floral fragrance for women. It starts with fresh green aldehydic and citrus fruit top notes, followed by a light, green floral heart of hyacinth, jasmine, rose and orris, resting on a subdued, powdery base of oriental woods.
  • Top notes: aldehydes, hyacinth, bergamot, lemon, galbanum, mandarin
  • Middle notes: orris, jasmine, rose, ylang ylang, carnation, narcissus
  • Base notes: Mysore sandalwood, musk, oakmoss, cedar, amber 



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