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Library Index D
Established by Count Alfred d’Orsay (1801-1852) a French-born dandy, said to be the "most fashionable man in the most fashionable circles in the most fashionable town in the world: London". 
He dabbled in perfumery; the Parfums d’Orsay line was launched in 1865 using an original Count D’Orsay formula for a fragrance called "Eau de Bouquet". The company declined over the years. Closed in c1948
Alarme   1946 Disc.
Ambré   1907 Presented in flaçon made by René Lalique et Cie . Disc.
Amélie   1900 Disc.
Amphitrite    1920 Presented in a flaçon  by René Lalique et Cie . (snail Utt ML-514.) Disc.
Amphitrite    1922 Presented in a flaçon  by René Lalique et Cie finished by André Jolivet . Disc.
Belle de Jour   1938 Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie.   Disc. Image: Ken Leach.
Belle de Jour   1938 Disc.  Image: Ken Leach. 
Belliora   1924 Alternative spelling of 'Bellioza'. Disc.
Bijour   1912 Disc.
Bonjour   1912 Disc.
Bouquet d'Orsay   1914 A floral fragrance. Disc. Image: Ken Leach.
Bouquet Leur Cœur   1935 Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie. Disc.
Camé   1910 Disc.
Camélia d'Orsay   1918 A floral fragrance. Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie., Utt # ML-21. Disc.
Camellias   1925 Disc.
Casino   1932 Disc.
Charme d'Orsay   1920 Disc.
Cherry Blossom   1910 A parfum. Disc.
Chypré   1912 Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat. Disc.
Chypré   1927 Presented in a moulded flaçon with black patina by René Lalique et Cie. Disc.  Image: Ken Leach. 
Chypré   1920 Presented in a moulded flaçon with a stylized flower design and matching button stopper,  by René Lalique et Cie., Utt # DO-10. Disc.  
Chypré   1920 Presented in a moulded flaçon with a stylized flower design and matching  stopper,  by René Lalique et Cie., Utt #DO-8. Disc.  
Chypré   1925 An edt. Presented in a flaçon with blue enameled borders of flowers by René Lalique et Cie., Utt #DO-19. Disc.  
Circé   1900 Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat. Disc.
Colorado    1940 A masculine edc. Disc.
Cyclamen    1913 Disc.
Dandy    1920 An edc. Disc.
Dandy    1920 Important presentation by René Lalique et Cie, Utt #DO-14., four bottles and one powder box in fitted presentation case, all in black glass with creat of d'Orsay in centre. Only one complete set is known. 
d'Anton   1931 Disc.
Divine   1947 A parfum. Presented in a bottle designed by Jacques Guerin. Disc.
Divine   1947 As above but as an edt. Disc.
d'Orsay eau de Toilette   1920 Disc.
Eau de Bouquet   1865 Disc.
Eau de Cologne   1925 Disc.
Eau de Cologne   1900 Disc.
Eau de Cologne d'Orsay   1910 Disc.
Eau de Cologne du Chevalier   1912 Disc.
Eau de Dandy   1925 Disc.
Eau de Rose   1925 Disc.
Eau de Toilette   1925 Disc.
Elégance   1900 Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie. Disc.
Essence d'Inde Mystérieuse   1922 Alternative spelling of 'Essence de L'Inde Mysterieuse'. Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat. Disc.
Eucalyptus   1920 Presented in a pendant by René Lalique et Cie, Utt # DO-20. identical to René Lalique's but with d'Orsay name moulded on face. Disc.
Fantastique   1953 A parfum. Disc.
Fantastique   1953 An edt. Disc.
Fantastique   1953 An edt. Disc.
Fee   1890 Disc.
Fee d'Orsay   1925 Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie. Disc.
Femme de Dandy   2001 With notes of aniseed, cardamom, cinnamon, carrot, clove, tobacco, benzoin, rum, labdanum and Tonka bean
flaçon Armes   1936 Disc.
Fleur de France   1910 Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie., Utt #. 113.  Disc.
Fleurette Bleue   1919 This is the re-branded fragrance 'Chapaflor' by Dralle; a floral fragrance. Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie. Disc.
Foin Coupé   Disc.
Grâce d'Orsay   1915 Presented in a flaçon with recticulated frosted wings, made by  René Lalique et Cie, Utt DO-4. Disc
Grinette   1914 Disc.
Héliotrope Blanc   Disc.
Illusion   1922 Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie., Utt # DO-15. Disc.
Interessant   Disc.
Intoxication   1938 A floriental pure parfum. Disc.
Intoxication   1938 A floriental parfum. Disc.
Intoxication   1938 A floriental parfum de toilette. Disc.
Intoxication   1940 Disc. Image: Ken Leach. 
Intoxication   2006 Re-orchestration of the original, an edp with top notes of bergamot, lemon and mandarin orange; heart notes of Lily of the valley, jasmine, rose and orange blossom; on base notes of benzoin, Tonka bean and patchouli, Presented in vintage crystal bottle whose shape could evoke a luxurious liqueur carafe
Intoxication   2006 As above but as an edt
Intoxication d’Amour   1942 A woody oriental fragrance with top notes of tangerine, gardenia, rosewood and blackcurrant, heart notes of rose, jasmine, honeysuckle, violet, lily of the valley and peach; on base notes of etiver, oakmoss, vanilla and sandalwood . Disc.
Intoxication d’Amour   1997 Re-orchestration of the original with modern ingredients, re-packaged and re-launched
Intrigue   Disc.
L’Ambré   1913 Disc
La Fleur de France   1930 Disc
La Renommée   1925 Presentation of 5 flaçons by René Lalique et Cie. (Utt no 112) Disc.
Le Chevalier à la Rose   1911 Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat. Disc.
Le Fleurs   1914 Alternative spelling 'Les Fleurs'. Disc
Le Jardin   1931 1932 in USA. Disc
Le Lys   1922 Presented in a  flaçon by René Lalique et Cie. Disc.  Image: Ken Leach. 
Le Lys    1922 Presented in a  gift set by René Lalique et Cie. Disc.  Image: Ken Leach. 
Le Lys Bonheur   1913 Presented in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie. Disc
Le Lys D'Orsay   1922 Presented in a  flaçon by René Lalique et Cie., Utt # DO-11. Disc.  
Le Mystère   Disc.
Le Nomade pour Homme   2001
Le Parfum du Chevalier d'Orsay   1925 Disc
Le Rêve   1910 Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat . Disc
Le Secret   1930 Disc
Le Succes   1914 Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie., Utt DO-6.  Disc.
L'Eau de Bouquet   Created by Count Alfred d'Orsay; a floral fragrance
L'Eau de Cologne    1958 Disc.
Les Fleurs - Rose   1917 Presented in a clear/frosted crystal flaçon with a grey patina by Cristalleries de Baccarat. Disc. Image: Ken Leach. 
Les Fleurs d'Orsay   1925 Disc
Les Roses   1912 In 1914 in USA. Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat. Disc
Leur Cœur   1913 Presented in a bottle designed by Julien Viard and made by Cristalleries de Baccarat design #233. Disc.  Image: Ken Leach. 
Leurs Ames   1912 Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat design # 172.  Disc.
Leurs Ames   1912 Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie., Utt # DO-9.  Disc.
Lilas   Disc
Lotus d’Egypt    1925 Disc
Lydis d'Orsay   1920 Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat . Disc.
Muguet    1913 Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat. Disc.
Muguet    1912 Sub-titled ' au jardin des fleurs'.Disc.
Mystère   1930 Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie.  Disc. . 
Mystère    1912 looks like a baccarat bottle?????
Mystère    1912 Presented in a flaçon  by René Lalique et Cie, Utt DO-2 . Disc. Image: Ken Leach
Mystère    1915 As above but presented in a clear flaçon  by René Lalique et Cie, Utt #DO-2. Disc. Note may have been a Maisón Lalique presentation rather than a commercial bottle. Very rare
Nelly   1913 Possibly the name for another d'Orsay fragrance. Presented in a flaçon designed by Georges-Pierre Deraisme and made by Cristalleries de Baccarat design #216. Disc.
Nelly   1914 As above but presented  in a bottle designed by Julien Viard and made by Verrières Viard. Disc.
Parfum d'Orsay   1913 Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat, design #233. Disc.
Parfums Mademoiselle   1925 Disc.
Pirouette   1940 Disc.
Poesie   1913 This is the re-branded fragrance 'Meggy'; a floral fragrance. Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat. Disc.
Poesie   1913 Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie. Disc.
Poesie   1913 Also have a date of 1914: date launched in USA. Presented in a flaçon with draped maidens decorations by René Lalique et Cie., Utt # DO-7. Disc.
Poesie   1913 Also presented in a clear and frosted flaçon, Utt # DO-7, with draped maidens decorations , sealed, together with a Lalique style Fioret pendant on a silk cord. Perfume bottle molded R. LALIQUE, pendant engraved Fioret Paris.
Poésie d'Orsay   1914 Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie., Utt # DO-7. Disc.
Porte Bonheur   1913 Also refered to as Le Porte de Bonheur. Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat design # 230. Disc.
Renommée   1931 Presented in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie. Disc.
Rose Blanche   1900 Disc.
Rose Embrée   1920 Presented in a flaçon with with five recessed and beaded columns on each face by René Lalique et Cie., Utt #DO-12. Disc.
RoseLys   1914 Presented in a flaçon designed by Maurice Daillet. Disc.
Roses d'Orsay   1912 Presented in a cylindrical bottle, with the glass covered stopper inside. The Crystal made by Cristalleries de Baccarat and the metal work by René Lalique et Cie Utt # DO-13.  Disc. Image: Ken Leach.
Royal Origan   Disc.
Sérénate   1910 Disc.
Série Roses   1910 A set of three bottle made by by René Lalique et Cie (Utt # DO-8) and presented in a black leather silk-lined box. Disc.
Siber   1933 Disc.
Triomphe   1920 Presented in a flaçon by René Lalique et Cie. Disc. 
Trophée   1935 Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat design # 757, with an opaque  stopper Disc.
Trophée   1935 Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat design # 757, with a clear stopper. Disc.
Unknown   1912 Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat, design #10. Disc.
Unknown   1925 Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat, design #163. Disc.
Unknown   1917 Presented in a flaçon by Cristalleries de Baccarat, design #378. Disc.
unknown   Presented in a  commercial bottle name unknown  with double dot border by René Lalique et Cie., Utt # DO-16. Disc.  
unknown   Presented in a  square bottle with single dot borders by René Lalique et Cie., Utt # DO-17. Disc.  
unknown   Square bottle with double dot borders. René Lalique et Cie, Utt # DO-16, similar stopper as Utt # DO-8. Disc.
Violetta Bianca   1910 Disc.
Violette   1902 Presented in a flaçon designed by  René Lalique and made by Cristalleries de Baccarat design #6. Disc.  Image: Ken Leach. 
Violette Ambrée   1900 Disc.
Violette de Parme    1900 Disc.
Voulouz Vous   1965 A parfum. Disc.
Voulouz Vous   1965 A parfum. Disc.
Ylang-Ylang    1900 Disc.
       
       
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