Weil, Chinchilla Royal, 30 ml. or 15 oz. Flacon, Parfum Extrait, Baccarat, 1927, Paris, France ..

The perfume line of Weil was founded by three brothers who each had energetic and cheerful temperaments and found their inspiration for perfumes in the luxury fur business. Luxurious furs, the Roaring Twenties, high fashion .. all the circumstances drove Weil's creators, Alfred, Jacques and Marcel Weil to present something extraordinary alongside their exquisite furs.

Perfumer Claude Frayesse in cooperation with Marcel Weil made the first perfumes which were presented in stunning Baccarat flacons back in 1927. Their name is associatee with the most expensive furs .. Zibeline, Chinchilla, Royal and Hermine. After Marcel Weil's death in 1933 the company did not stop expanding their fragrance collection and added several other extraordinary perfumes, including Bambou, Cassandra and Noir.

In 1927, Marcel Weil of Les Fourrures Weil created Parfums Weil with their advertisements of “perfumes for furs”. These were based on a direct request from a regular client for a perfume suitable for wearing on furs. These were their first commercial perfumes that were advertised would guarantee not to harm the furs.

In 1928 the three perfumes inspired by fur themes were launched,. Chinchilla (Royal), Hermine (ermine), Une Fleur pour Fourrure (A Flower for Furs) and Zibeline (sable) were favorites from the start. The Weil family started living as emigrants in the USA from 1940. They started presenting their now well known new fragrant oil .. the astonishingly delicious Secret de Venus, and when they returned to Paris in 1946 they introduced two other editions, which were Antilope and Padisha.

Together with Jean Pierre Weil, the brand Weil became modernised in 1960 and launched Eau de Fracheur, which was marketed as a unisex fragrance because of its freshness. Other creations, such Gentilhomme from 1966, Weil de Weil from 1970, Chunga from 1977 and Weil for men from 1980 were added. The year of 1984 was very significant for Weil, since a great success was achieved with Bambou, which was so attractive because of its aquatic-fruity accords. A perfume named Kipling was introduced in 1986.

Chinchilla by Weil is a Oriental fragrance for women. Chinchilla was launched in 1927. It was classified as an aldehydic floral fragrance for women and described as rich with jasmine and roses to evoke the splendor of the Persian and Indian Empires.

It was classified as an aldehydic floral fragrance for women and described as rich with jasmine and roses to evoke the splendour of the Persian and Indian Empires.

Top notes are Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cassie, Neroli, and Rose Geranium
Heart notes are Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang, Orris, and Tuberose
Base notes are Vanilla, Ambrette, Sandalwood, Ambergris, Patchouli, Labdanum, Oak Moss, Tolu Balsam, Guaic Wood, and Tonka Bean

Offered here is a very rare one ounce of Weil's Chinchilla. The precious little Baccarat flacon has a disc shaped bouchon with the distinctive W for Weil. The label is a little speckled. Evaporation has occurred over the years. I have bound it with Parafilm tape in the hope of halting further loss. It is rich, exotic, and lovely, recalling those long gone days of extravagant luxuries .. Highly collectible, very very rare ..