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!

Please leave a comment below (for example: of why you liked the fragrance, describe the scent, time period or age you wore it, who gave it to you or what occasion, any specific memories, what it reminded you of, maybe a relative wore it, or you remembered seeing the bottle on their vanity table), who knows, perhaps someone from the current Bourjois brand might see it.
Showing posts with label flacon. Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Beau Belle by Bourjois c1949

Beau Bell by Bourjois: launched in 1949 . It was pronounced BO-BELL, which means “very pretty."

Created by perfumer Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine.




Sunday, May 17, 2015

Courage by Bourjois c1939

Courage by Bourjois: launched in 1939. Created by perfumer Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine.




So what does it smell like? It is classified as a spicy floral fragrance for women.

  • Top notes:
  • Middle notes: carnation
  • Base notes:


Discontinued, date unknown.


Harper's Bazaar, 1942:
"A new wedding dress, still of shining satin but short and in pale gray. A new perfume, by Bourjois. high spirited as a breath of clean spicy air. It is the very smell of courage and "Courage" is its name."

Motion Picture, 1942:
" DASHINGLY DARING is Bourjois' new perfume. Courage - (pronounced Koo-raj) is a fragrance attuned to the times. There's a size to meet every purse too — flacons range from $1 up."

The New Yorker, 1943:
"Bourjois: A comparatively new perfume called Courage, with a spicy, carnation like tang."

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Bourjois Perfume Tester Racks

Nice looking perfume tester racks for Bourjois made up of clear lucite. The perfumes shown are: Mais Oui, Ramage, Soir de Paris and Glamour.



Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Mais Oui by Bourjois c1939

Mais Oui by Bourjois: launched in 1939. Created by perfumer Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine.

Mais Oui, pronounced MA-WEE, which means “certainly," or “but yes!" in French.




Friday, January 30, 2015

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Kobako by Bourjois c1936

Kobako was launched by Bourjois in 1936. Kobako is a chypre floral fragrance for women. Created by Ernest Beaux, who was assisted by Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine.

The name Kobako, refers to a lacquer or porcelain box containing incense, Kobako means "perfume-box" in Japanese.


Saturday, October 4, 2014

Evening in Paris 1944 Advertisements

Evening in Paris perfume presentations and gift sets shown in a 1944 advertisement.










Evening in Paris Advertisement 1958 #2

Evening in Paris Advertisement 1958 showing perfume presentations and gift sets.


Evening in Paris 1958 Advertisement

Advertisement shows perfume bottles, perfume presentations and other sets.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Evening in Paris by Bourjois c1929

 Sold in department stores and drug stores for over thirty years, Evening in Paris was given to many a mother, a sweetheart or a friend as a special gift to win her heart with its enticing scent.

Evening in Paris by Bourjois: created by Ernest Beaux, assisted by Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine, was launched in 1928 in France under the name Soir de Paris and was an instant hit. 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.