Pierre Dune, Évocation d'Orchidée, 'Evocation of Orchids', 60 ml. or 2 oz. Flacon, Parfum Extrait, 1939, Paris, France ..

Parfums Pierre Dune was established in 1939 at 49 rue de Prony, Paris by Edmond Rosens. He also traded under the name Rene Pierre. While Pierre Dune perfumes were very short lived, and production was interrupted by the war in Europe, some Pierre Dune perfumes were still being sold around 1965, although they were becoming more and more rare.

The French have a long tradition and skills in the art of making perfumes. The great names in fashion have assisted in exporting some of the most important names in perfume thoughout the world, and yet there were many smaller and more obscure perfume companies that were producing right along with the big fashion names.

The birth place for French perfumes is in the southern Provence region and is called "Occitane". The abundance of herbs, lavander and many other wild flowers on the rocky landscape, warm climate, plus hundreds of years of experience in distilling mixtures and creating scents have made France one of the world's leading perfume manufacturers. It was from this area and in this environment the Edmond Rosens found the ingredients for his Pierre Dune perfumes.

Launched in 1939, Évocation d'Orchidée was one in a group of about five varying Évocation perfumes, including Evocation of Rose, Tuberose, Violet, and Oeillet or Carnation. This one is made to evoke the scent of orchids!

Orchids have been around for at least 80 million years based on evidence from pollen stuck to the backs of bees found in amber, so were probably around in the time of the dinosaurs. Most are pollinated by insects. Each orchid species’ fragrance attracts the species of insect that pollinates it. They also attract insects with nectar treats, flowers that are designed to look like female insects, and trapping mechanisms that force the insect to exit in a way that ensures that the pollen sticks to its back. Many orchids have markings on the lips that form a landing strip for insects, guiding them straight to the area where the pollen will be loaded onto the insect. Orchid plants are not particularly symmetrical, but the flowers do exhibit bilateral symmetry, with three sepals, two petals, and a lip.

Launched in 1939, Évocation d'Orchidée is meant to evoke the scent of orchids.

Top notes are Orange Blossom, Citrus, Bergamot, and Fruit Notes
Heart notes are Narcissus, Daffodil, Honey, and Lily of the Valley
Base notes are Amber, Resins, Nutmeg, Rosewood, Incense, and Vanilla

Offered here is a glorious two ounce flacon of this long disappeared fragrance. Still sealed and in its original presentation box, this is one for collectors. Some evaporation over the years. Age marks on box.