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Division of one of the leading Parisian fashion house, established by Charles Frederick Worth at 7 rue de la Paix, Paris; a draper born in Lincolnshire in 1826. He was the first couturier to use live models; his first model became his wife! Jean-Philippe son of founder established Les Parfums Worth in 1924. Died 1895. Maison Worth finally closed in 1956; Les Parfums Worth bought by Société Maurice Blanchet; sold in 1992 to David Reimer; became part of his International Classic Brands; acquired by Lentheric in 1999.
Dans la Nuit Les Parfums Worth
1924
(In the Night) Signature fragrance; created by Maurice Blanchet; it was initially a gift to distinguished clientele of the fashion house; a parfum with top notes of back current and berries with heart notes of jasmine, rose, tuberose and orris; base notes of labdanum, vetiver and sandalwood, classified F1f. Presented in an orb shaped Art Deco-styled flacon made by René Lalique et Cie. Re-launched in 1985
Dans la Nuit Les Parfums Worth
1924
As above but as an edt
Vers le Jour Les Parfums Worth
1924
(Towards Dawn) Created by Maurice Blanchet. Presented in a flacon made by René Lalique et Cie.
Vers Le Jour Les Parfums Worth
1925
(Toward Daylight) A floral fragrance. Presented in a by René Lalique et Cie. Re-launched in 2000
Rose Les Parfums Worth
1929
Carnation Les Parfums Worth
1929
Fleurs Parisiennes - Gardenia Les Parfums Worth
1929
A floral fragrance
Fleurs Parisiennes - Honeysuckle Les Parfums Worth
1929
A floral fragrance
Fleurs Parisiennes - Jasmin Les Parfums Worth
1929
A floral fragrance
Fleurs Parisiennes - Lilas Les Parfums Worth
1929
A floral fragrance
Fleurs Parisiennes - Œillet Les Parfums Worth
1929
A floral fragrance
Fleurs Parisiennes - Rose Les Parfums Worth
1929
A floral fragrance
Jasmin Les Parfums Worth
1929
Honeysuckle Les Parfums Worth
1931
Je Reviens Les Parfums Worth
1932
(I’ll return) A soft floral-bouquet parfum created by Maurice Blanchet with top notes of orange and other fruits on heart notes of iris, carnation, hyacinth, wild narcissus, jasmine, rose, tuberose and ylang-ylang, on base notes are of vetiver, tonka bean and musk, classified B3f. Originally presented in a flacon resembling a blue skyscraper designed by Lalique with a gold cap. The most famous presentation was the flat rounded cobalt-blue flacon first made for 'Dans la Nuit' by René Lalique et Cie. Re-launched in August 2005
Je Reviens Les Parfums Worth
1932
As above but as an edp
Je Reviens Les Parfums Worth
1932
As above but as an edt
Je Reviens Les Parfums Worth
1932
As above but as an edc
Vers Toi Les Parfums Worth
1934
(Towards You) An edp created by Maurice Blanchet. Presented in a flacon made by René Lalique et Cie. Re-launched in 2000 a soft floral fragrance.
Clear Sailing Les Parfums Worth
1935
Projets Les Parfums Worth
1935
Created by Maurice Blanchet. Presented in a flacon made by René Lalique et Cie.
Imprudence Les Parfums Worth
1938
A parfum created by Maurice Blanchet. Presented in a flacon made by René Lalique et Cie.
Gardenia Les Parfums Worth
1939
Presented in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie
Imprudence Les Parfums Worth
1939
Lilas Les Parfums Worth
1939
Œillet Les Parfums Worth
1939
Presented in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie
Spotlight Les Parfums Worth
1942
Requéste Les Parfums Worth
1944
Created by Maurice Blanchet. Presented in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie.
By Request Les Parfums Worth
1945
Cologne Chest Les Parfums Worth
1945
Folie Les Parfums Worth
1949
Presented in a bottle designed by Marc Lalique
Monsieur Worth Les Parfums Worth
1968
A floral-woody chypre edt
Fleurs Fraîche Les Parfums Worth
1973
Fleurs Fraîches Les Parfums Worth
1973
An edt
Miss Worth Les Parfums Worth
1977
Created by Odette Breil-Radius of Roure, a sweet floral parfum with top notes of peach, rhubarb, pineapple, cassis, ylang-ylang and aniseed, heart notes of rose, jasmine, orange blossom, violet, lily of the valley, tuberose, clove, cinnamon and cumin on base notes of balsam, vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean, cedar, sandalwood and musk. Presented in a clear multi-faceted bottle designed by Jacques Llorente.
Miss Worth Les Parfums Worth
1977
As above but as an edt
Worth pour Homme Les Parfums Worth
1980
Created by Odette Briel-Radius of Roure, a fougere edt with top notes of lemon, lime and lavender, heart notes of rose, geranium, artemisia and juniper on base notes of vetiver, patchouli, labdanum, musk and oak moss. Presented in an angular green bottle with a black cap.
Dans la Nuit Les Parfums Worth
2000
A re-formulisation of the above but now classified as a woody oriental parfum
Dans la Nuit Les Parfums Worth
2000
As above but as an edt
Je Reviens Couture Les Parfums Worth
2005
An edp spray
Dans la Nuit Lotion Les Parfums Worth
W Superbe Les Parfums Worth
Joyeause Retour Les Parfums Worth
Presented in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie
   
       
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