What is Vintage perfumery in the XXI century

Under the mean vintage old thing that was relevant in the era of its creation, reflecting the style and spirit of its time. In the XXI century are considered vintage perfume compositions, which were hits in the different decades of the XX century.

To determine the importance of the following principles:

• Age. Vintage perfume called, issued more than fifteen years ago. Lower threshold for the perfume does not exist. This is due to the fact that the widespread development perfumery received only from the end of XIX - early XX century.
• Style. Age - this is not the only indicator. What is important is not only the fact that the flavor released fifty years ago, but also the fact that in his time he was considered a hit, "squeak" of fashion.

Spirits who have seen the light until the sixties of the XX century, are considered classics. They do not just have their own history - many famous people using those compositions, long gone into oblivion, but that they had used one or another flavor remains in the memory forever. The main criterion - compliance with the spirit of the time, so it is simply impossible to pick up vintage spirits, not knowing and not knowing which ones and why were popular in a particular era.

Vintage fragrances in the XXI century

In the US, perfumes are not included in the concept of vintage, not like clothes that are bought at auction with unprecedented speed and at fantastic prices. This is due, firstly, with the risk to get into the old box entirely different flavor (as the spirits require careful storage), and secondly, the low cost (from $ 10 for 50 ml). Nonetheless, interest in such retroaromatam over the last ten years has increased, particularly in Europe.

Fall under the definition of vintage spirits and those who have been released at the beginning of the XX century and are popular today: Chanel №5 from Chanel, «Red Moscow" and "Lily of silver" (factory "New Dawn"), "Maybe" (Poland ). In addition, some perfume houses produce a separate line of vintage fragrances. So, for example, Chanel has an exclusive line retroaromatov, the most famous of which - Bois de Isle and Cuir de Russie (only about ten items). The most popular, judging by sales, perfume perfume house Guerlain - Jicky, Mitsouko, Shalimar.

For vintage perfumes include those spirits who have been out of production for various reasons. Often, the main of them - this is a significant cost component: natural amber, musk, spices etc. are fabulous eneg.

In Italy and the UK, there are boutiques that specialize in selling vintage style perfume. Typically, they sell unfamiliar perfume compositions, which were recognized in narrow circles even before the beginning of the XX century. For example, a family company Penhaligon's, which has long been a supplier of the British royal court, is engaged in manufacturing of perfume since the end of the XIX century. A more well-known brand products Acqua di Parma preferred contemporary flavors such stars as Audrey Hepburn and Ava Gardner. In the XXI century it uses Sharon Stone.

In Russia, it is possible to find vintage perfume by Dior, Guerlain, Chanel, Caron, Creed, D'Orsay, Acqua di Parma and Roger & Gallet. At the same time the most common fragrance groups:

• With wood base note: Vetiver and Xerius by Givenchy.
• With floral accents, "Red Moscow" from the "New Dawn», Nahema by Guerlain, Madame Roshas from Roshas, ​​Narcisse Noir from Caron, Chanel №5, Nocturnes by Caron.
• With citrus chords: Eau de Lanvin by Lanvin, Drakkar and Eau Folly by Guy Laroche, Eau de Rochas by Rochas.
• Oriental: Nilang by Lalique, Tocade by Rochas, Organza by Givenchy, Habit rouge by Guerlain.

Buying a vintage scents, do not be afraid to look like a white crow. These perfumes appreciated the more than one generation, and the stars of the world of show business: Giorgio Armani (prefers Knize Ten, created in 1931), Karl Lagerfeld (uses cologne Perfume and cologne: What's the difference? Created a hundred and fifty years ago - Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet), Renata Litvinova, adoring, she said, the spirits "Red Moscow". The main thing that the fragrance successfully emphasized image and state of mind.

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