Orchidée Bleue by Corday: launched 1925.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral fragrance for women. As reported in Stage Magazine in 1937: "exotic... exciting... dangerous as the jungles where orchids grow."
1937 retail prices:
The Express Messenger - Volumes 20-22 - Page 17, 1937:
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral fragrance for women. As reported in Stage Magazine in 1937: "exotic... exciting... dangerous as the jungles where orchids grow."
- Top notes of lemon, citrus
- Middle notes: orchid, rose, carnation
- Base notes:
Bottles:
1937 retail prices:
- Perfume.. $2.75, 12.50 to $17.50
- Eau de Cologne... $1.50, $2.75 and $5.
- Face Powder ...$1
- Lipstick...$1
- Compact double..$5.25
- Dusting Powder..$1.50
The Express Messenger - Volumes 20-22 - Page 17, 1937:
"Out of New York City by airyx on the Thursday before Mother’s Day were shipped by Parfums Corday, Inc., a large perfume distributor, 8735 orchids to dealer representatives in fifty-nine widely scattered cities as gifts to purchasers of a perfume called "Orchidee Bleue." The orchids were packed one each in oval-shaped cellophane boxes and shipped to Corday dealers by Gurney Chrysler, Inc. New York florist. It was reported afterward that every orchid reached ts destination in perfect condition."
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued, date unknown.
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