Worth, Je Reviens, 'I Will Return', Narcissus, 60 ml. of 2 oz. Flacon, Parfum Extrait, Lalique, 1932, Paris, France ..

The House of Worth was a French house of high fashion that specialized in haute couture. The historic house was founded in 1858 by designer Charles Frederick Worth. It continued to operate under his descendents until 1952 but finally closed in 1956.

In 1924, with the House was operated by grandson Jacques Worth, when he led the house to venture into the perfume market. The company's first fragrance, developed by perfumer Maurice Blanchet, was Dans La Nuit. Glass-maker René Lalique was commissioned to design the bottle. Les Perfumes Worth was established as a separate business and would launch over 20 fragrances between 1924 and 1947.

Worth, under Jean Charles and Maurice Blanchet, released five perfumes in a chronological sequence to tell a passionate story .. Dans la Nuit (1925), Vers le Jour (1925), Sans Adieu (1929), Je Reviens (1932), Vers Toi (1934) .. "In the night ... towards dawn ... without saying goodbye ... I return ... towards you."

Apart from creating thus a mystical, subtle love confession simply via the names, Worth collaborated with René Lalique into creating memorable bottles for the fragrances. Dans la Nuit was encased in a blue boule bearing the stars of the nightime sky. Vers le Jour was on the contrary in bright, yellowing red glass like the dawn. Sans Adieu was in green, with a cone-head cap with cut-outs which makes an impression even today.

Je Reviens by Worth is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Je Reviens was launched in 1932. The nose behind this fragrance is also Maurice Blanchet.

Top notes are Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, and Lemon
Heart notes are Narcissus, Lilac, Orris Root, Hyacinth, Cloves, and Rose
Base notes are Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber, Violet, Oak Moss, Vetiver, and Incense

"It’s a fresh, stemmy green floral that hums with narcissus and rose. Its greenness isn’t the sharp galbanum of fragrances such as Carven Ma Griffe, but is a gentle lit-from-within green, like light through a jadeite lampshade. A pinch of carnation keeps the fragrance lively, and orange blossom infuses it with youthful innocence. Despite the notes listed, really Je Reviens comes together as its own particular flavor, as if the perfumer mixed blues and yellows we all know and invented a green that had never been seen. A bare, sweet smokiness, almost like incense, trails through it."

Offered here is an absolutely wonderful pristine two ounce bottle of perfume with no box, which is from the 1930's. The bottle was made by Lalique. No longer sealed with its baudrouche or onion skin and string, this bottle has been previously opened and very gently if barely used. A divine fragrance to be cherished. Very collectible, and the true original perfume for Je Reviens lovers! Metal label a little compromised.