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Just Because: “Parfum,” circa 1900
Perfume (Parfum), ca. 1900. Published by Editions de la Trading Company. Color lithograph on card stock. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Gift of Leonard Lauder. 2012.6949.12 View complete object...
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The Art of Perfume Ads: Helena Rubinstein Emotion (1965)
I still have Helena Rubinstein on my mind after viewing the Jewish Museum’s exhibition about her. It seems like a good time, then, to take a closer look at this advertisement for the fragrance...
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The Art of Perfume Ads: Agent Provocateur L’Agent (2011) (with asides on...
Agent Provocateur has released a few good fragrances over the past decade or so, although its most recent release (Fatale) was very disappointing. I like the original Agent Provocateur scent, and...
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Happy 4th of July!
Advertisement for Tommy Hilfiger’s Tommy Girl, 1990s.Filed under: Art and Perfume Advertising
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The Art of Perfume Ads: Lady Gaga Fame
Fame, the first fragrance to bear Lady Gaga’s name, will be released in September. First disclaimer: I haven’t tried it yet, so this isn’t a review. Instead, I’m taking a lighthearted look at the...
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5 on 5: Perfume Ads That Never Should Have Happened
I’m constantly gathering images for my posts about art history and perfume advertising, and I’ve come across many beautiful examples from the past century. I’ve also encountered some ads that have not...
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Quick Reads: Houbigant, Mucha, and La Rose France
I came across this beautiful advertisement from 1909, in which Houbigant used an illustration by Alfonse Mucha to promote a fragrance named La Rose France, and wondered how it came to be. Then I found...
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Vintage Advertisement: Crown Perfumery Violet
In my art historical research, I occasionally come across perfume and cosmetics advertisements in old periodicals. I really should share some of my favorites here, since I know you’ll appreciate them!...
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