Misti by LT Piver: launched in 1912 in France, but didn't reach the shores of the United States til around 1924.
So what does it smell like? It was classified as a woodsy odor "with clean cut spiciness".
"Misti, which captures in scent as well as in name the effect of a dew-drenched, moon-lit garden" as it was described in a 1927 newspaper advertisement. Another 1927 ad mentioned it was a "modernist version of the outdoors at large!"
Misti was suggested to be worn by blondes who love the outdoors. Which to my knowledge means that the perfume was probably a lighter, floral, aldehydic, woodsy or sporty type fragrance as these were the ones that were most advised to be worn by women who were of blonde/fair coloring during this time period. Brunettes and darker complected women were advised to wear heavy, oriental, spicy, or chypre type fragrances.
The prettiest bottle for Misti was manufactured by Rene Lalique in 1913. It is disk shaped and made up of clear and frosted glass, accented with blue patina and molded with butterflies. The stopper is molded with a stylized flower pattern. The bottle stands 2" tall and reminds me of an inkwell.
The Pharmaceutical era - Volume 58 - Page 465, 1924:
Presented in a gilded crystal Art Deco flacon made by Cristalleries de Baccarat, design # 548. This bottle was later used to house Gao in 1927. The stately geometric Art Deco Flacon de Luxe for Misti won an award at the 1925 Art Deco Exposition in Paris. This bottle retailed for $15.00 in 1928.
Theatre Magazine, 1927:
In 1930, the bottles and packaging was changed according to a newspaper ad from a retailer that bought out the surplus.
Discontinued, date unknown. Misti was still sold in 1936.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It was classified as a woodsy odor "with clean cut spiciness".
"Misti, which captures in scent as well as in name the effect of a dew-drenched, moon-lit garden" as it was described in a 1927 newspaper advertisement. Another 1927 ad mentioned it was a "modernist version of the outdoors at large!"
- Top notes:
- Middle notes:
- Base notes: woodsy notes, spicy notes
Misti was suggested to be worn by blondes who love the outdoors. Which to my knowledge means that the perfume was probably a lighter, floral, aldehydic, woodsy or sporty type fragrance as these were the ones that were most advised to be worn by women who were of blonde/fair coloring during this time period. Brunettes and darker complected women were advised to wear heavy, oriental, spicy, or chypre type fragrances.
Bottles:
The prettiest bottle for Misti was manufactured by Rene Lalique in 1913. It is disk shaped and made up of clear and frosted glass, accented with blue patina and molded with butterflies. The stopper is molded with a stylized flower pattern. The bottle stands 2" tall and reminds me of an inkwell.
The Pharmaceutical era - Volume 58 - Page 465, 1924:
"New odors called Misti, Velivole and Vivitz are announced. The Misti odor has an especially attractive package, the bottles being made by Lalique and having butterflies pressed into the glass, and the container is of dark blue ornamented with white."
Presented in a gilded crystal Art Deco flacon made by Cristalleries de Baccarat, design # 548. This bottle was later used to house Gao in 1927. The stately geometric Art Deco Flacon de Luxe for Misti won an award at the 1925 Art Deco Exposition in Paris. This bottle retailed for $15.00 in 1928.
Theatre Magazine, 1927:
"Misti .' Flacon de Luxe $15, trial size $1.50, Face Powder $1.50."
In 1930, the bottles and packaging was changed according to a newspaper ad from a retailer that bought out the surplus.
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