Vallee des Rois by LT Piver: launched in 1923. The name means "Valley of the Kings," which is a valley in Egypt where the ancient Egyptians buried some of their pharaohs, including King Tutankhamen. In fact, the perfume was launched just a year after the boy king's tomb was found by Howard Carter.
Monday, June 5, 2023
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Le Trèfle Incarnat by LT Piver c1896
Le Trèfle Incarnat by LT Piver: launched in 1896. Created by Jacques Rouchè and assisted by apprentice Pierre Aremingeat. The name is the Gallicized form of Trifolium Incarnatum, one name almost as pretty as the other.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Floramye by LT Piver c1903
Floramye by LT Piver: launched in 1903. Created by Pierre Armigeant, Jacques Rouché and Georges Darzens. The name is a constructed word, recalling "love of flowers."
Pompeia by LT Piver c1907
Pompeia by LT Piver: launched in 1907. Created by Louis Armingeat. The name refers to the woman who for six years was the wife of Julius Caesar, until divorce proceedings put an end to their dubious relations.
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Argentina, Bouquet de las Portenas c1889
Argentina, Bouquet de las Porteñas by LT Piver: launched in 1889.
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Azurea by LT Piver c1897
Azurea by LT Piver: launched in 1897. Created by Jacques Rouché, Pierre Armigeant, and Russian born chemist Georges Darzens. The name signified the blue of heaven, suggesting that the perfume is as light as the ether.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Scarabee by LT Piver c1909
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Egyptian Revival,
flacon,
Lalique,
lotion,
LT Piver,
parfum,
perfume,
powder,
Rene Lalique,
scarab,
Scarabee,
Scarabee by LT Piver,
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