Lucien Lelong, Indiscret, 'Indiscreet', 15 ml. or 0.5 oz. Flacon, Parfum Extrait, 1935, Paris, France ..

Success seemed to come overnight. Within a few years, Lucien Lelong had become undeniably influential in the Parisian fashion industry. Aside from serving as the President of the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture for many years, he was widely recognized by his peers for his keen intuitive understanding of fabrics and their integral importance in the creation of a dress.

In 1924, as Lucien Lelong approached the pinnacle of his career, he began experimenting with fragrance. The inspiration for his perfumes, which he considered to be an integral part of a woman's style, came from his designs and the individual, enigmatic traits of the women who wore them. Initially, the man who would become known for his elaborate, collectible bottles and flacons, made no attempt to decoratively package his unique scents. However, when requests for his perfumes started coming in from as far away as America, Lelong became inspired. The Société des Parfums Lucien Lelong was born and would continue to thrive well after Lelong closed the door to his famed fashion house.

Lucien Lelong's first perfumes were succinctly named A,B,C,J, and N and were intended to evoke a sense of mystery and romance, much like Chanel's numbered versions. The intricately crafted bottles, largely designed by Lelong himself, were inspired by fabrics, garlands, feathers and modern architecture and are still collected to this day. In all, Lelong created 27 different fragrances, including Indiscret from 1935, perhaps his most famous perfume.

Launched in 1935, Indiscret by Lucien Lelong is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Carles.

"The opening on my skin is a delicious mix of dried orange and galbanum, later brightened up a bit by some bergamot. The drydown is chracterised mainly by a dark velvety rose, with iris, a touch of geranium, ylang-ylang and jasmine in the background. Throughout this a dark, rich, waxy and resinous tone is penetrating this composition, and even when some dark-wood elements appear in the base, this waxiness still remains very evident. For the last couple of hours a pleasant powderiness gives it a traditional twist. The projection and sillage are very good, and I get a marvelous ten hours of longevity from it. This is a great dark fruity-floral classic. Traditional and modern, classic but bold. 4.5/5." Basenotes Review R. Baker

"To my nose and on my skin this is a fresh green floral scent with a warm, resinous base. It is quite light and attractive - very much of 1935 when it premiered. Barbara Herman jots its notes as carnation, bergamot, mandarin on top with a heart of rose and jasmine, lying on an amber, vanilla base. It is described as a spicy animalic oriental, but none of those words capture my experience of light spring green on warm forest floor.
Lauren Bacall's signature scent - quite subtle and quite classy all the way." Basenotes Review Jack Twist

Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Galbanum, and Bergamot
Heart notes are Tuberose, Iris, African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Rose, and Geranium
Base notes are woodsy notes, Sandalwood, Cedar, and Ambergris

Offered here is a previously opened 15 ml. flacon of the gorgeous Indiscret. The perfume still smells vibrant and unctuous. Box is a little shabby with age .. The Lucien Lelong perfumes are highly valued among collectors ..