Corday, Le Jasmin, Jasmine, 50 ml. or 1.76 oz. Flacon, Parfum Extrait, Baccarat, 1928, 1935, Paris, France ..

Corday perfumery was stablished by Blanche Arvoy, nee Reneaux, a perfumer and cosmetician, at 15 rue de la Paix, Paris in 1924, one year after she opened the Jovoy perfumery which was located at 127 rue de Longchamp, Paris. The company was named after Charlotte Corday famous for assassinating Paul Marat.

Blanche Arvoy created early perfume concepts and high quality presentations and was awarded the silver medal in 1925 for her creations. She later sold to Max Factor in 1960.

Corday began its U.S. operations in the 1940's. Tzigane .. the gipsy violin .. in 1949 became its great success. In the United States, T.C. Wheaton of Millville, New Jersey, was the major supplier of bottles. Wheaton had the capability of manufacturing both bottles and stoppers. Corday discontinued its U.S. operations in the 1960's.

Corday was among the early 20th century perfumers that attracted new customers by launching sample collections. Sample tubes or miniature bottles were distributed, sometimes with matching souveniers such as bookmarks or illustrated cards. Others using this strategy included Guerlain, Bourjois, Colgate, Roger & Gallet, L.T. Piver, and Coty.

Corday's most impressive use of this technique was in their "Rue de la Paix" collection of 1952. The design was a Parisien lamp post with miniature bottles of Corday perfume inside each of the three "lamps". Included in the presentation were Fame, Jet and Tzigane. The name, "Rue de la Paix," was taken from Corday's address at 15 Rue de la Pais, Paris. Blanche Arvoy created early perfume concepts and high quality presentations and was awarded the silver medal in 1925 for her creations.

Jasmine is one of perfumery's most treasured ingredients, and not without reason. Its sweet, narcotic and creamy fragrance brings beauty to any composition. Native to Asia, jasmine has been revered as the "Queen of Flowers" for over 2,000 years. Evolving from a sacred offering in ancient Persia and India into a European status symbol in the 18th century, it remains one of perfumery’s most precious and iconic natural ingredients.

Top notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Lemon, and Bergamot
Heart notes are Jasmine, Rose, Muguet, Ylang Ylang, and Deer Musk
Base notes are Jasmine, Woods, Lavender, Oak Moss, Vanilla, and Musk

Offered here is a beautiful rare bottle of Corday's Le Jasmin. It has been previously opened, but has remained closed and unused for many decades. It smells absolutely wonderful .. a Jasmine lover's dream .. Creamy and sensuous .. absolutely gorgeous ..