Lancôme, Lancome, Magie, 'Magic', 15 ml. or 0.5 oz. Flacon, Parfum Extrait, 1937, 1950, Paris, France ..

Lancôme Paris is a French cosmetics company founded in 1935 by Guillaume d'Ornano and his business partner Armand Petitjean , a former Coty employee, in 1935. The company's name was inspired by the ruins of a castle, Le Château de Lancosme. The name "Lancôme" was inspired by the forest of Lancosme which lies in the Indre valley in the heart of France in the region of Brenne. The name was chosen by Guillaume's wife Elisabeth d'Ornano. The roses in the area inspired the company's symbol of the single golden rose

Lancôme launched its first five fragrances in 1935 at the World's Fair in Brussels: Tendre Nuit, Bocages, Conquete, Kypre and Tropiques. Petitjean entered into the skincare market, launching Nutrix, his first "all-purpose repair cream" in 1936, followed by make-up, cosmetics, and skincare products. Lancôme was acquired by L'Oréal in 1964, and became part of its luxury products division.

Magie .. Magic .. became a part of the perfume water collection «La Collection Fragrances», which was launched to mark the 70th anniversary of Lancôme’s perfume tradition. La collection fragrances were introduced in elegant, limpid bottles designed in the 1960's by George Delhomme, one of Lancome’s founders.

'This sensual floral fragrance with plentiful amber was launched in 1950. The main notes are jasmine, violet, musk and amber. A magical night of a theater premier, a young, charming actress with roses in her hand just leaving the scene; a vase with a branch of jasmine is standing in the corner of her wardrobe, she is looking pensively at her mirror and then notices a small bouquet of violets on her desk. She is touched by a gentle token of affection sent by an anonymous admirer, she puts the bouquet near her heart and leaves with a gentle trace of musk and amber behind her.’

The nose behind this fragrance is Armand Petitjean and Magie has become a great favourite and classic, leading later to Magie Noir, a perfume designed for the evening.

Top notes are Bergamot, Nereoli, Lily of the Valley, and Lilac
Heart notes are Rose, Jasmine, Violet, and Honeysuckle
Base notes are Amber, Sandalwood, and Orris

Offered here is a lovely slender half ounce flacon of this iconic fragrance which has never been opened or used. About half has evaporated over time. It comes in its original presentation box and outer wrapping. This is a beautiful feminine fragrance adored by many .. Gorgeous ..