Roger & Gallet, La Rose Rouge, 30 ml. or 1 oz. Flacon, 1880, 1955, Paris, France ..

Roger & Gallet is a French perfume house founded by Charles Armand Roger and Charles Martial Gallet in 1862. The history of this house actually begins many years before the company was founded.

In 1695 Giovanni Paolo Feminis 'invents' aqua mirabilis. In 1806 Jean-Marie Farina inherits the formula and opens a perfumery in rue du Faubourg-St-Honore. In 1840 he sells the business to Leonce Collas of Goet et Rifflard, who in 1862 transfers it to his two cousins, Armand Roger and Charles Gallet. They changed the company name to Roger et Gallet.

The company made a name for itself with its luxurious bath soaps, which in 1879 first appeared in their signature round shape, with the crinkled silk paper and seal which are still in use today. In the 21st century, the company maintains its tradition of fragrances based on rare plants and essential oils, in chic and distinctive packaging that recalls the Art Deco era. Roger & Gallet now offers a line of perfumes, scented body products and candles, in a variety of scents for men and women. One of these most famous soaps was and still is Œillet Mignardise, a perennial treasure for all discerning French bathrooms.

Winning prizes at many World’s Fairs over the years, Roger & Gallet continued to go from strength to strength .. and the founders, in turn, were replaced by their dynamic sons, who satisfied their Parisian clientele’s longing for innovation with lines like Vera Violetta, Fleurs d'Amour, Rose, and Lilas Blanc, . These were available not only as an eau de toilette and a perfume, but always as a lotion, soap and rice powder. When synthetic molecules opened up a world of possibilities for perfumers in the late 19th Century, meanwhile, Roger & Gallet were at the forefront of modern perfumery, taking advantage of what these new ingredients could do to enhance the naturals which had always been their signature. I can find nothing on the Internet about the vintage perfume. My guess at the notes is as follows:

Top notes are Orange Blossom, Neroli, and Rosa Damascena
Heart notes are Mai Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Honeysuckle, Jasmin, and Heliotrope
Base notes is Sandalwood

Roger & Gallet's pure La Rose Rouge perfume is a beautiful soliflore of the highest standard. The scent is absolutely breathtaking and would contain Rosa Damascena, Mai Rose, and Bulgarian Rose. As are all Roger & Gallet Rose perfumes, it is likely to be exquisite!

Offered here is a pristine one ounce bottle of this lovely fragrance. Some evaporation has occurred over the years. The boudruche is still in tact and this bottle has never been opened. Slight nick on the label. Very rare to find the beautiful rose perfumes of yesteryear nowadays. Rose lovers!