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.
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Monday, June 5, 2023
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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Monday, December 1, 2014
Velivole by LT Piver c1910
Velivole by LT Piver: launched in 1910, other sources claim 1912, 1913 as the launch date. Velivole is the French word for "soaring". Velivole was a line that included not only parfum and eau de toilette, but bath salts, face powder, concentrees, eaux vegetales/lotion vegetale, soap, rouge, sachet, cream and talc.
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Thursday, November 27, 2014
Astris by LT Piver c1904
Astris by LT Piver was launched in 1904. Created by George Darzens and Pierre Armigeant. The name is an allusion to that vague period known as the "Age of Astree," the golden age, when peace and goodwill reigned on earth.
It was promoted as a perfume that was for luxury and daring women. Astris was available as parfum, face powder, bath salts, bath powder and sachet.
It was promoted as a perfume that was for luxury and daring women. Astris was available as parfum, face powder, bath salts, bath powder and sachet.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
Reve D'Or by LT Piver c1889
Reve D’Or by LT Piver was originally launched in 1889 as a woman’s cologne.
Its French name translates as “dream of gold” or "Golden Dreams" and was named after the particular breed of roses with butterscotch and cream petals.
In 1905 it was slightly reformulated and incorporated methyl aldehyde to give it a sparkling top note. The parfum extrait was reformulated in 1926 by Louis Armingeat.
Its French name translates as “dream of gold” or "Golden Dreams" and was named after the particular breed of roses with butterscotch and cream petals.
In 1905 it was slightly reformulated and incorporated methyl aldehyde to give it a sparkling top note. The parfum extrait was reformulated in 1926 by Louis Armingeat.
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