SAMPLE .. Corday, Toujours Moi, DECANTED SAMPLE from Flacon, Pure Parfum Extrait, Flacon Galliard, 1924, 1960, Paris, France ..

Corday perfumery was established by Blanche Arvoy, nee Reneaux, a perfumer and cosmetician, at 15 rue de la Paix, Paris in 1924, one year after she opened the Jovoy perfumery which was located at 127 rue de Longchamp, Paris.

Blance Antoinette Rose Reneaux was born on December 21st, 1892, at Montreuil Sur Mer, near Calis. She married an Englishman, Bertie Istvan Arvoy, and thus became Blanche Arvoy. In addition to Corday, she also established Jovoy, a fragrance house that sold a number of fine perfumes. Corday was launched in 1924.

Corday began its U.S. operations in the 1940's. Tzigane .. the gipsy violin .. in 1949 became its great success. In the United States, T.C. Wheaton of Millville, New Jersey, was the major supplier of bottles. Wheaton had the capability of manufacturing both bottles and stoppers. Corday discontinued its U.S. operations in the 1960's.

Corday was among the early 20th century perfumers that attracted new customers by launching sample collections. Sample tubes or miniature bottles were distributed, sometimes with matching souveniers such as bookmarks or illustrated cards. Others using this strategy included Guerlain, Bourjois, Colgate, Roger & Gallet, L.T. Piver, and Coty.

Toujours Moi was launched that same year. The perfume was created by Ernest Beaux (who also created Chanel No. 5) and was presented in a beautiful bottle that was designed by Lucien Gaillard, a friend of René Lalique who had earlier created wonderful Art Nouveau jewellry, and who was very well known for his gorgeous glass sculptures and perfume bottles. Toujours Moi .. ‘me forever’ .. is an oriental woodsy, mossy, spicy fragrance with tremendous appeal and has often been described as sexy.

Notes of sandalwood, vetiver, musk, jasmine and orange blossom are laid over vanilla, amber, and incense, creating an intense and subtle fusion that can be compared to the work of an orchestra, building note upon note. Rich floral notes are blended with resinous notes, with dark purple incense brightening the accord.

Top notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender, Neroli, Jasmine, and Lilac
Middle notes are Rose, Vanilla, Heliotrope, Honey, and soft Woods
Base notes are Sandalwood, Amber, Frankincense, Suede, Benzoin, Pepper and Clove

Offered here is an opportunity to try this stunning perfume from this lovely vintage bottle of harmonious joy! Beautiful and treasured by many ..