Jeanne Lanvin, Rumeur, 'Rumour', 240 ml. or 8 oz. Eau de Lanvin, 1930, 1950, Paris, France ..

The story of the house of Lanvin started with the founder of the fashion house, the milliner Jeanne Lanvin, who was born on the 1st of January of 1867 in Paris, and was the eldest of 11 children born to the poor family of Bernard-Constant Lanvin and Sophie-Blanche. Luckily for them, Jeanne's grandfather, Jacques-Firmin Lanvin, was friends with Victor Hugo who helped them along every way he could.

At the age of 13, Jeanne entered the workforce as a seamstress and milliner. As the years passed, her work became greatly admired, and she earned her apprenticeship at Félix and later at Cordeau's, working in Barcelona. Upon returning to Paris, Jeanne Lanvin became mistress of her own affairs, and she founded her own millinery fashion house at rue du Marché Saint-Honoré. Her next address upon expanding her headquarters would be 16 rue Boissy d’Anglais, while the final destination for her business, still standing to this day, is at 22, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

Rumeur by Lanvin was launched in 1934, discontinued in 1971, re-launched in 1979 and again shut-down in 1982. In 2006, the eponymous fragrance in a completely different interpretation was presented with new composition and new bottle. According to Octavian Coifan, perfume historian, the original Rumeur is a fruity chypre somewhere between Mitsouko and Femme. The nose behind this fragrance is Andre Fraysse.

Top notes are Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach, and Plum
Heart notes are Flowers, Jasmine, Clove, Cardamom, and Nutmeg
Base notes are Leather, Tobacco, Patchouli, Green Leaves, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Oak Moss and Vetiver

Offered here is a vintage bottle of Rumeur Eau de Lanvin prior to reformulation. It is extremely rare and very hard to find, and it smells lovely! No box. It has been never been used .. Highly sought after and collectible .. getting really rare ..