Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Lubinette by Lubin c1912

The "Lubinette" was a presentation consisting of a bisque porcelain doll made in Saxony, it had a fixed glass (sometimes gilded) flask under the skirt. The bottle has a beautiful chromolithographed label in the shape of the doll.

It measures 8.6" tall. The Lubinette doll was available in different colored mohair wigs, dresses, passementerie and accessories. The original cost was 25 French Francs.

















Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Upper Ten by Lubin c2015

"Upper Ten Thousand", or simply, "The Upper Ten", is a 19th-century phrase referring to the wealthiest 10,000 residents of New York City. The phrase was coined in 1844 by American poet and author Nathaniel Parker Willis. At the time, the term spurred several perfumery companies to release their own "Upper Ten" fragrances, including Lubin.


Saturday, August 21, 2021

Dai Mo by Lubin c1954

Dai Mo by Lubin: launched in 1954. I have seen the perfume spelled both "Dai Mo" and "Daimo". Created by Edmond Roudnitska.
 



Eva by Lubin c1920




Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? I have no published notes on the original 1920 composition. I would need a sample to tell you what it smells like.









 

Bottle:












Fate of the Fragrance:



Eva by Lubin was launched in 2021 as part of their Portraits des Femmes line. The fragrance was  created by perfumer Delphine Thierry. It is classified as a floral woody musk fragrance for women, described as a "musky orange blossom". The Eau de Parfum retails for 160 €.
  • Top notes: petitgrain, orange, lemon and passionfruit
  • Middle notes: Tunisian neroli, white ginger flower and orange blossom
  • Base notes: musk, Australian sandalwood and amber




From Lubin:
"For more than two centuries, Lubin has explored distant horizons, represented our world in its own unique way and enchanted generations of the witnesses and makers of history with its perfumes. Like an author choosing the most beautiful words, Lubin selects the most precious materials and essences for its fragrances. 
Women are at the heart of Lubin’s new collection. Women with unique personalities, who are an inspiration for others and the embodiment of their time. A beautiful fragrance says something about the woman who wears it, without overshadowing her. Through these compositions and their muses, by drawing on reality and the imagination, Lubin continues to transport us elsewhere. 
Lubin has created a new design to encapsulate the perfumes in this collection. Lubin’s emblematic amphora-shaped bottle has been given a golden dome bearing the name of the perfume and the brand’s signature. This smooth, elegant bottle radiates light thanks to the transparent glass with white and gold decoration. The stylish simplicity of its graphic composition and the geometric letters reinforce Maison Lubin’s art deco spirit. 
This new collection arrives in spring 2021 with the portraits of Anna and Eva.

Eva is the daughter of the Englishman who left his country for a forest of orange groves. Under the scorching Sicilian sun, the young English rose runs barefoot on the hot, fertile ground. She is inebriated by the smooth aroma of the bitter orange and she charms those who pass her with her fresh and lively nature. 
Eva will never leave this radiant and restless countryside. She will become an artist, and showcase this nature in the gardens and parks of the grand Baroque villas of Noto."



Monday, March 9, 2020

Kismet by Lubin c1921

Kismet by Lubin: launched in 1921. Lubin's Kismet obviously cashed in on the success of the play of the same name.





Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Fumee by Lubin c1934

Fumee by Lubin: launched in 1934. Fumee was available as perfume and eau de cologne.



Tuesday, April 28, 2015

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Envie by Lubin c1946

Envie by Lubin: launched in 1946 . The name means "want/desire" in French.


Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral oriental fragrance for women.
  • To notes: aldehydes, Calabrian bergamot, raspberry, apricot
  • Middle notes: spices, patchouli, rose, jasmine, orange blossom
  • Base notes: amber, vanilla, benzoin, Mysore sandalwood, oakmoss, musk


L'Amour de l'art, 1950:
"Envie by Lubin: fresh and tangy like sun-ripened raspberries and apricots, it's a wound in the heart of a fruit, a young and modern fragrance that deliciously rehabilitates...a sin!"


Fodor's France, 1951;
"Lubin , 11, Rue Royale. " Envie"- fresh and sharp, for the young and modern; "Fumee" - woodsy, for sports; "Nuit de Longchamp" - elegant, for evening."



Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued, date unknown.

 

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Gin Fizz by Lubin c1947

Gin Fizz by Lubin: launched in 1947 and created by Henri Giboulet. It was available in parfum, eau de toilette and eau de cologne. In 1964, a Lubin's Gin Fizz Cooler Cologne was released.


Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Nuit de Longchamp by Lubin c1934

Nuit de Longchamp by Lubin: launched in 1934, and an eau de toilette was released in 1937.

The original fragrance was available in: parfum, parfum de toilette, eau de toilette, eau de cologne, bath oil, powder, soap.