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.