Divine by D'Orsay: launched in 1947.
So what does it smell like? It was classified as an woodsy floral oriental fragrance for women with a dominant heavy, sweet orange blossom note resting on woody-mossy-leafy base punctuated by spices. The notes of spices and flowers are infused with fruity notes.
L'Amour de l'art, 1950"
The New Yorker, 1948:
Cue, 1949:
Presented in a twisted crystal bottle designed by Jacques Guerin.
Harpers' Bazaar, 1949:
Woman's Home Companion, 1954:
Discontinued, date unknown.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It was classified as an woodsy floral oriental fragrance for women with a dominant heavy, sweet orange blossom note resting on woody-mossy-leafy base punctuated by spices. The notes of spices and flowers are infused with fruity notes.
- Top notes: citrus notes, fruity notes
- Middle notes: lavender, jasmine, spices, orange blossom
- Base notes: patchouli, sandalwood, oakmoss, vetiver, ambergris, benzoin, vanilla
L'Amour de l'art, 1950"
"Divine by D'Orsay: green and woody scent that opens up the heart without altering the head. Blend that slowly rounds off in an unreal breath. Sweet and warm smell that seems to rise to the sky. Perfume and character thanks to which a brunette or a blonde will be the most divine of women!"
The New Yorker, 1948:
"Then, of course, there's D'Orsay's brand-new Divine, a very sweet floral, at $22.20 an ounce."
Cue, 1949:
"D'Orsay's new perfume, Divine, makes its American debut this season after having established itself as a favorite in Paris."
Bottles:
Presented in a twisted crystal bottle designed by Jacques Guerin.
Harpers' Bazaar, 1949:
"This heady perfume now comes in a tiny spiral flacon, a copy of the full-size flask, with its own satin bag. Pursette, by D'Orsay."
Woman's Home Companion, 1954:
"D'Orsay's Divine perfume flacon in gold metal cloth bag. $3."
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued, date unknown.
The name Divine was a tribute to the French writer, Jean Genet, and the transvestite character, Divine, in his novel Our Lady of the Flowers.
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