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.
Le Trefle Incarnat was available in a variety of products:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fougere floral fragrance for women.
Le Trefle Incarnat was contained in a simple clear glass bottle with ground glass stopper in the shape of a four leafed clover. The real attraction was in it's polychromed paper label which featured stunning Alfonse Mucha style Art Nouveau graphics which recalled the images on its presentation box.
The face powder box repeated the same imagery as on the presentation box. It measures approximately 3.5" long x 3" wide x 1.5" tall.
The gorgeous graphics are also repeated on the talcum powder tin. The shaker top is fitted with a slide closure, it has a patent date of Aug. 2, 1921. On the bottom of the tin, there is a patent date of January 11, 1921. Approximate measurements 4.25" tall x 3.5" widest part of the tin. This 3.5 oz tin is marked "3 1/2 oz Net Contents Created by L.T. Piver Paris, Made in The U.S.A. by Their Successors L.T. Piver Inc. NY".
The Art Nouveau patterned graphics are also on the bath powder "Poudre de Toilette" tin. Approximate measurements 4.25"diameter x 3" tall. This round 8 oz tin is marked "Net Contents 8 oz, L.T. Piver Paris, Powder Made in France. Packed in the US, Successors for the US L.T. Piver Inc. NY"
Le Trefle Incarnat was available in a variety of products:
- Parfum (extrait/essence)
- Eau de Toilette
- Eau Vegetale
- Lotion
- Soap
- Face Powder
- Talc
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fougere floral fragrance for women.
- Top notes: orange, Mitcham lavender, neroli, jonquil, bergamot
- Middle notes: clove, carnation, tuberose, ylang ylang, orange blossom, rose, orris
- Base notes: ambergris, vanilla, musk, tonka bean, Siamese benzoin, oakmoss, Orchidee extra (Chuit Naef)
Le Trèfle Incarnat, was the first perfume to contain artificial essential oils and has the distinction of being the first perfume to utilize the artificial aroma chemical iso amyl salicylate, created by Russian born chemist Georges Darzens who also added the aroma chemicals eugenol and iso eugenol to create the intense clove scent for the perfume. It was sold under the tradename Orchidee extra by Chuit Naef.
Bottles:
Le Trefle Incarnat was contained in a simple clear glass bottle with ground glass stopper in the shape of a four leafed clover. The real attraction was in it's polychromed paper label which featured stunning Alfonse Mucha style Art Nouveau graphics which recalled the images on its presentation box.
The face powder box repeated the same imagery as on the presentation box. It measures approximately 3.5" long x 3" wide x 1.5" tall.
The gorgeous graphics are also repeated on the talcum powder tin. The shaker top is fitted with a slide closure, it has a patent date of Aug. 2, 1921. On the bottom of the tin, there is a patent date of January 11, 1921. Approximate measurements 4.25" tall x 3.5" widest part of the tin. This 3.5 oz tin is marked "3 1/2 oz Net Contents Created by L.T. Piver Paris, Made in The U.S.A. by Their Successors L.T. Piver Inc. NY".
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued, date unknown.
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