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

Thursday, March 12, 2015

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.


Thursday, October 9, 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.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Idole by Lubin c1962

Idole by Lubin: launched in 1962 and created by Raymond Pouliquen.



The original Idole was available in parfum, parfum de toilette and eau de toilette.