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Friday, March 8, 2013

Elegancia by Caron c1911

Elegancia by Caron: Created by Ernest Daltroff in 1911.




 




Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? I have no published notes on this composition.


Chemist and Druggist, 1915:
"PARFUMERIE CARON - Arthur H. Cox & Co Ltd., Brighton, have been appointed sole British agents for the firm of Parfumerie Caron, 10 Rue de la Paix, Paris, and carry stock of their exquisite products, which include perfumes and face powders with the distinctive names: Chantecler, Elegancia, Infini, Isadora, Mimosa, Mode 1915-1916, Modernis, Narcisse Caron, Narcisse Noir, Petit Mimosa, Rarissime, Rose Précieuse, and Violette Précieuse. These appeal to the refined and the rich, and although the prices are high, there is value for the money in quality and style. For example, Petit Mimosa is a fine, enduring, and subtle perfume, put up in a quaint shaped stoppered bottle, the stopper of which is secured with gilt wire, and the label is an embossed gilt metal disc cemented to the front. It is enclosed in a lemon coloured case, and retails at 10s 9d off which the retailer gets a liberal discount. Messrs Cox have an illustrated circular about the products, a copy of which will be sent to any of our readers who asks them for it. It is a model circular." 



Bottle:

Elegancia was originally presented in an opalescent glass bottle designed by Felicie Vanpouille in association with Julien Viard and made in France by Touvier et Cie, the glassworks of Pantin and later by Verrières de Romesnil.

 
The bluish opalescent cylindrical bottle was was press molded in the form of vase with chimney styled neck, its belly molded with a decoration of 2 godron set of stalactites. The names "Elegancia" and "Caron" are intaglio molded into the belly. The opalescent glass stopper is of a button shape molded with flowers. The lovely, rare bottle was housed inside of a cubic shaped presentation box, covered with burgundy paper simulating Moroccan leather, its interior lined with ivory colored satin. The bottle stands about 3.9" tall.

The bottle for Elegancia is among one of the most rare of all early Caron bottles to find. When put up for sale, expect it to reach astronomical prices due to its scarcity.

  








Fate of the Fragrance:


 Discontinued (date unknown).  Still being sold in 1929 along with Affolant, Bel Amour, Elegancia, isadora, Mes Jeunes Annees, Petit Mimosa, Mode, Nuit de noel, Parfum Radiant, Rose Precieuse, Violette Precieuse, Le Tabac Blond, N'Aimez Que Moi, Narcisse Blanc, Narcisse Noir, Chantecler, Infini, and Eau de Caron.

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