Fragrance Collection

Perfume advertisement for Guerlain Mitsouko
Striking advertisement for the classic Guerlain fragrance, Mitsouko, asking, " Are you her type?". Mitsouko, a fruity chypre, with floral middle notes and spice base notes

Giant incense sticks, Chinese moon festival, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Advert for Soiree perfume as used by Lilan Davies, the opera singer, 1926 Date: 1926

Advert for Vega perfume by Guerlain 1937
An advertisement for the Guerlain perfume Vega. A woman resembling the statue of liberty with red lips stares out from the page. Date: 1937

E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers, advertisement (chromolitho)
7154216 E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers, advertisement (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers)

Coffee, Coffea arabica, close up of flower with beans forming behind

The idea of blue fragrance - flowers, fabric, scent, glass, credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

French lavender leaf surface, SEM
French lavender leaf surface. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section of French lavender (Lavandula dentata) leaf, showing the tooth-like structures (trichomes)

Advert for Yardley Lavender 1932
Yardley Lavender, The lovable gift most welcome and acceptable of all delightful things at Christmas time. Date: 1932

Strong Cheese repels diner and waiter
One of the Market Reports illustrated postcard series. Cheese: " Supply much stronger, but very little demand." This commodities phrasiology is illustrated by a waiter struggling to cope

Tosca advertisement
The illustration features a light and airy ballroom filled with balloons and dancers in costume, including, centrally, a Pierrot

Temple, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, Asia

Picking violets near Parma, Italy (chromolitho)
2782613 Picking violets near Parma, Italy (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picking violets near Parma, Italy)

Trade catalogue of womens perfume sprays 1911
Trade catalogue for Harrords department store, showing a page crystal cut glass and diamond cut perfume sprays bottles. Date: 1911

Elizabeth Arden Soaps advertisement, 1940
Advertisement for Elizabeth Arden Soaps. A little luxury a woman earned after a hard day during the Second World War. The advertisement reads

Aveu fragrance advert
Advertisement for Aveu perfume by Roger and Gallet depicting a couple in glamorous evening dress dancing intimately together. Date: 1948

Advert for Yardleys Lavender
Yardleys Lavender - The best loved perfume for many generations, modern youth delights in the beauty and freshness of its delightful fragrance. A 1920s woman holding up the perfume bottle. 1929

French lavender leaf, SEM
French lavender (Lavandula dentata) leaf. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section of a French lavender leaf, showing the tooth-like structures (trichomes)

The Dying Year (colour litho)
8674438 The Dying Year (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dying Year)

Flowers of the field, for an advertisement for a cologne, 1917 (poster)
AIS5375497 Flowers of the field, for an advertisement for a cologne, 1917 (poster); © Iberfoto.

Poison Girl
Laura Gervais

Andrew Pears
3118262 Andrew Pears; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Andrew Pears (1770-1845) the inventor of transparent soap and creator of the Pears Soap brand

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630765 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630764 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for 'Lorenzy-Palanca' perfume shop, Marseille, c.1900 (colour litho)
PER320951 Advertisement for 'Lorenzy-Palanca' perfume shop, Marseille, c.1900 (colour litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630717 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

French rose or Provins rose, Rosa gallica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David
FLO4982754 French rose or Provins rose, Rosa gallica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630775 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Votaries of the Weed No 47 (colour litho)
8660537 Votaries of the Weed No 47 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 47)

Advertisement for 'Violet' perfume shop, Paris, from 'The Theatre Magazine', 1904 (colour litho)
CHT163261 Advertisement for 'Violet' perfume shop, Paris, from 'The Theatre Magazine', 1904 (colour litho) by American School

Spring Star
Monique van Velzen

Destiny
Ryo Utsunomiya

Close
Wicher Bos

Hope of a girl
AYMAN KHRBAWE

Rose
Mehrzad Maghsoodian

Drying incense
Azim Khan Ronnie

Young Man with a Flower, 11th century AH/AD 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Young Man with a Flower, 11th century AH/AD 17th century. Images of elegantly dressed men and women were exceedingly popular in Safavid Iran

La Diaphane. Poudre de Riz (Poster), 1896-1898. Creator: Chéret, Jules (1836-1932)
La Diaphane. Poudre de Riz (Poster), 1896-1898. Private Collection

Applying powder to neck (Shin Bijin), 1897. Creator: Chikanobu, Toyohara (Yoshu) (1838-1912)
Applying powder to neck (Shin Bijin), 1897. Private Collection

Shibori, hairpin, and lip color bowl, between 1818 and 1830. Creator: Horai, Hidenobu (active 1805-1825)
Shibori, hairpin, and lip color bowl, between 1818 and 1830. Private Collection

Woman applying makeup, 1918. Creator: Hashiguchi, Goyo (1881-1921)
Woman applying makeup, 1918. Private Collection

Potpourri Jar: Eagle, c. 1941. Creator: Adolph Opstad
Potpourri Jar: Eagle, c. 1941

Fragrance
HIDASAN

Drying Yellow Incense
Riza Amrullah

the scent of love
Michael Allmaier

Coffee
Fiorenzo Carozzi

Shultons, Cosmetics factory, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, North East, England, 16th May 1990

genista monosperma, white broom
4393 White broom Genista monosperma

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"Unveiling the Allure: Fragrance Stories from Around the World" Indulge in an enchanting soirée with Lilian Davies, as she unveils her secret weapon - Soiree perfume. The captivating scent that leaves a lasting impression. Immerse yourself in the mystical ambiance of Georgetown, Penang during the Chinese Moon Festival, where giant incense sticks fill the air with their intoxicating fragrance. Transport yourself to 1937 and experience the timeless elegance of Vega perfume by Guerlain. A fragrance that captures the essence of sophistication and allure. Awaken your senses with a rich aroma reminiscent of freshly brewed coffee from Coffea arabica – a scent that lingers throughout your day, leaving you feeling invigorated. Dive into a world of mystery and seduction with Mitsouko by Guerlain - a perfume advertisement that embodies sensuality and intrigue like no other. Join us on an olfactory journey through Parma, Italy's picturesque fields as we pick violets for our fragrances - capturing nature's beauty in every drop (chromolitho). Discover Aveu fragrance - an ode to self-expression and confidence; let its alluring notes empower you to embrace your truest desires. Explore Marie-Louise's visionary concept of blue fragrance; where flowers, fabric, scent, and glass intertwine to create an ethereal symphony for your senses. Delight in the delicate surface of French lavender leaves captured under SEM microscopy – revealing nature's intricate beauty at its finest. Strong cheese may repel some but Tosca advertisement reminds us how unique scents can evoke emotions beyond expectations – daringly different yet irresistibly intriguing. Step back in time with a trade catalogue showcasing women's perfume sprays from 1911; witness how fragrances have evolved while still retaining their timeless charm.