Glamour by Bourjois: launched in 1953. Created by Henri Robert and Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine. .
So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aldehydic floral chypre fragrance for women. It starts off with a fresh green and fruity top, followed by a green floral heart, layered over a mossy, balsamic, woodsy chypre base. It evokes the warmth of the Provencal hills.
The New Yorker - Volume 32, 1954:
Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1978.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aldehydic floral chypre fragrance for women. It starts off with a fresh green and fruity top, followed by a green floral heart, layered over a mossy, balsamic, woodsy chypre base. It evokes the warmth of the Provencal hills.
- Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, lemon, neroli, orange, gardenia, peach
- Middle notes: jasmine, rose, ylang ylang, carnation, narcissus, Provencal herbs
- Base notes: ambergris, oakmoss, musk, styrax, vetiver, benzoin
The New Yorker - Volume 32, 1954:
"Bourjois has put forth a little charmer called Glamour. In this one, a fillip of orange is added to the sharp, clean tang of jasmine; at Altman, $5.50 buys three-fourths of an ounce, in an oval bottle with a gold plastic cover."
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1978.
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