History of perfume Sampler ~ Small ~ Perfume Milestones - 6 samples

Item #: HISTORYSAMPLERSM

 This is the scaled down version of the History or perfume sampler. I am also offering a larger version if you prefer. This for the both the beginner or intermediate even the advanced perfumista who wants to get a sense of the land marks in perfume history.
The following Ten samples are 1 ml except for pure parfums which are 1/4 ml or 1/2 ml.

1882 ~ Houbigant Fougere Royale Parfum ~ This was the first true modern Perfume & was launched in 1882. Houbigant was the first to use Coumarin...a synthetic in perfume & the Fougere or fern category is named after houbigant's Fougere Royale. 1/4 sample pure parfum

1889 Guerlain Jicky ~ Guerlain opened in Paris in 1828 & along with Creed, & Houbigant is one of the oldest perfume houses to date & is still going strong!  Jicky named after an English student who Aimé Guerlain fell in love with, was the first 'abstract' perfume as it wasn't reminiscent of one individual note launching Guerlain & the perfume industry as a whole into the modern age of perfumery

1905 Coty L'Origan Parfum~ The first perfume to use Ionone, a chemical compund that results in a warm iris violet scent. It is said this was the predecessor to Guerlain's L'Heure Bleue 1/4 sample pure parfum

1917 Coty Chypre de Coty EDT ~ The original chypre for which the category is named comprised or bergamot top note, floral heart & oakmoss base 1/2 sample

1919 Guerlain Mitsouko ~ Launched in 1919 This was the first fragrance to blend fruits with chypre notes.

1921 Chanel no. 5 ~ Created in 1921, No. 5 has notes of aldehydes, Grasse jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, iris, amber, and patchouli. Chanel No. 5 is probably the most well known & most bought perfume to date & was the first Aldehydic floral using an inordinate amount of aldehydes in ratio to the florals