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Cool Water by Davidoff (1988): Complete Collector's History & Guide.
There are perfumes that sell well, and then there are perfumes that redraw the boundaries of an entire category. Cool Water belongs firmly to the second group. When it reached counters in 1988, it did...
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How to recognize HERMES perfumes and batch codes.
Looking to date your vintage Hermès perfume bottle? Here we illustrate the complete list of Hermès batch numbers and packaging changes since 1978. From classic creations like Caleche and Equipage to...
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The Lost Legends Series: NEMO by Cacharel (2000).
Nemo, launched by Cacharel in 1999–2000 as Noa's masculine counterpart, is one of the series' clearest cases: an oriental-woody fragrance housed in a Y-shaped, frosted brown glass bottle unlike...
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The Lost Legends Series: Le Feu d'Issey (1998).
Le Feu d'Issey by Issey Miyake is one of the rarest discontinued fragrances ever created. Composed by Jacques Cavallier in 1998, it smelled of warm milk, dark spices, aromatic woods, and the future....
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LANCOME perfumes: a guide for collectors.
Vintage Lancôme perfumes: a collector’s journey through the Golden Age of French perfumeryOriginally published in 2013; fully revised and updated in 2026.For the serious fragrance collector, Lancôme...
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A great plague: the fake vintage perfumes.
Let us begin with a conceptual observation and then move on to practical examples. If a major perfume brand retails at, say, €100 (or $100), while its vintage version can be found online for €300 (or...
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Collecting perfumes: why?
From time to time, a few people ask me why anyone would collect perfume nowadays. But I think the real question they're asking is different: does it actually make sense to collect perfumes today?...
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How it all started.
They’ve pointed out to me that no one has ever introduced this blog or explained the reasons why it was created. Well, maybe it’s time to do that?Foreword: I come from a family with a longstanding...
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Vintage Perfume Ads Vault: 15 Rare Treasures from the Past.
Opening the Archives: Vintage Fragrance History in Print.Welcome to the Vintage Perfume Ads Vault! Classic print advertisements are far more than just old marketing materials: they are a fascinating...
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Vintage GIORGIO ARMANI perfumes: a Collector’s guide to batch codes and dating.
A complete guide to Giorgio Armani perfumes, covering historical periods, boxes, bottles, labels, and all the details you need to identify vintage Giorgio Armani fragrances.Originally published in...
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How to date vintage VERSACE perfumes: a Collector’s Guide.
Gianni Versace: the Man behind the Medusa and the baroque architecture of scent: a retrospective of vintage Versace fragrances.Originally published in 2014; fully revised and updated in 2026.This guide...
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Jean Paul Gaultier JPG Classique Review 2026: vintage BPI vs. modern Puig...
Is the modern Jean Paul Gaultier JPG Classique still a masterpiece, or just a shadow of its former self? In this 2026 review, we dive deep into the legendary vintage BPI 'Tin Can' edition from 1990s to...
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How to Date Givenchy Perfumes: The Definitive Guide to Batch Codes & Bottles.
The Ultimate Guide to Vintage Givenchy.Originally published in 2014; fully revised and updated in 2026.Hubert de Givenchy’s legacy lives on in his legendary fragrances, but navigating the world of...
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Vintage Paco Rabanne perfumes: the Collector’s Guide to dating & batchcodes.
This guide examines the major fragrances of the Paco Rabanne house during nearly 40 years of activity, from 1969 to 2008. It addresses the questions of character, history, and vintage collectibility...
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Guerlain Derby 2026 Review: History of a legendary vintage fragrance.
*****Originally published in 2013; fully updated in 2026 *****Images posted for purely informative and historical purposes. All rights belong to their legitimate owners. Please note: Raiders of the...
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Guerlain Samsara Review 2026. Vintage vs. Reformulated: is it still the same?
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YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage perfumes and batch codes: a guide.
*****Originally published in 2013; fully updated on 2026 with new insights*****Images posted for purely informative and historical purposes. All rights belong to their legitimate owners. Disclaimer:...
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The Lost Legends Series: Heaven by Chopard (1994).
The Lost Legends Series is a monographic guide to the rarest discontinued fragrances in history: perfumes that defined an era, were sold for only a few years, then vanished without warning. Forgotten...
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Vintage GUERLAIN perfumes and batch codes: a guide.
*****Originally published in 2013; fully updated on 2026 with new insights and photos*****Images posted for purely informative and historical purposes. All rights belong to their legitimate owners....
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The Lost Legends Series: Eau de Vetyver by Givenchy (1959)
The Lost Legends Series is a monographic guide to the rarest discontinued fragrances in history: perfumes that defined an era, were sold for only a few years, then vanished without warning. Forgotten...
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