Rigaud, Le Lilas, Lilac, 7.5 ml. or 0.25 oz. Flacon, Parfum Extrait, Lalique, 1930, Paris, France ..

Jean-Baptiste Rigaud was a great French perfumer of the 19th century. Following studies in chemistry in his native Auvergne, Jean-Baptiste Rigaud came to Paris in 1852 to experience his passion and reveal the artist within him. He made his first steps in the Paris business milieu and in the world of perfumery with a renowned pharmacist, Monsieur Grimault.

With passion and determination, guided by his imagination, he resolved to travel the world in order to find new and undiscovered scents in exotic lands, soon realizing the fascination and the emotion these unexploited riches could awaken in Europe’s fine ladies. Back in Paris at a time when the French aristocracy was experiencing a real infatuation with everything English, Jean-Baptiste Rigaud opened his perfumery in the rue Vivienne, under the name “Parfumerie Victoria” as a tribute to the Queen of England.

Lilac is a very illusive scent and hard to extract from the flower, and yet it is so beloved to every woman. The Greek legend tells us about the young Pan .. God of forests and fields. Once upon a time he met charming beautiful graceful nymph Syringa who was talking to the dawn. He couldn’t take his eyes off Syringa. As he run after her and tried to talk to her, she got scared and run away. When Pan wanted to calm her down she suddenly turned into hollow water reeds with the help of Artemis. Pan cut several reeds and made the first pan pipe. The name Syringa came from Greek “syrinks” meaning “pipe”. Shepherds made flutes of lilac wood. Whoever heard the music from flute made of lilac will never forget the melody.

"Their Le Lilas appeared in 1928 and reached our shores in 1931. Lilac itself is rarely used in parfumerie and is even more rare as a soliflore. It is difficult to extract the floral oil and still have it be true to the flower. Le Lilas is an interestingly dry lilac, very green and slightly minty. Mimosa oil also contains this mint-like quality. There is an earthiness to Le Lilas that suggests the use of orris. The lilac and galbanum take center stage almost immediately. This is certainly unisex by today’s standards and is quite restrained and sophisticated. As it dries down, the jasmine, musk and vanilla emerge to soften the dryness and round it out. Perfect for spring and summer wear. It is light and gentle and a scent meant for the young, in my opinion. Quite lovely and happily still available from private sellers of vintage scent." Basenotes Review. Jack Twist

Despite the short blooming season lilac is loved and adored everywhere for unpretentiousness, wonderful fragrance, lovely colors and purity. The scent of lilac has a beautiful creamy quality in the same way that Ylang Ylang is creamy.

Top notes are Orange Blossom, Bergamot, and Neroli
Heart notes are Lilac, Jasmine, and Angelica Seed
Base notes are Galbanum, Sandalwood, and Vanilla

Offered here is a beautiful pristine tiny quarter ounce unopened bottle of this gorgeous scent in its original presentation box. These are very hard to find now, and are highly collectible. One of the most gorgeous lilac fragrances you will ever find .. tiny but precious ... The gold paint on the black stopper is all but rubbed off ..