Corday, Toujours Moi, 'Always Me', 60 ml. or 2 oz. Flacon, Parfum Extrait, Flacon by Galliard, 1924, Paris, France ..

The perfume house of Corday was established in 1924 by Blanche Arvoy .. nee Reneaux .. at 15 rue de la Paix, Paris, one year after she opened the Jovoy perfumery which was located at 127 rue de Longchamp, Paris.

Toujours Moi was launched that same year. The perfume was created by Ernest Beaux (who also created Chanel No. 5) and was presented in a beautiful bottle that was designed by Lucien Gaillard, a friend of René Lalique who had earlier created wonderful Art Nouveau jewellry, and who was very well known for his gorgeous glass sculptures and perfume bottles. Toujours Moi .. ‘me forever’ .. is an oriental woodsy, mossy, spicy fragrance with tremendous appeal and has often been described as sexy.

Notes of sandalwood, vetiver, musk, jasmine and orange blossom are laid over vanilla, amber, and incense, creating an intense and subtle fusion that can be compared to the work of an orchestra, building note upon note. Rich floral notes are blended with resinous notes, with dark purple incense brightening the accord.

Top notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender, Neroli, Jasmine, and Lilac
Middle notes are Rose, Vanilla, Heliotrope, Honey, and soft Woods
Base notes are Sandalwood, Amber, Frankincense, Suede, Benzoin, Pepper and Clove

Offered here is a lovely 60 ml. flacon with a beautifully carved Art Deco crystal bouchon. The bottle is created to resemble angelic wings wrapping around it, both back and front. Still sealed, and very full, this is a gorgeous bottle of harmonious joy! The bottle is missing its gold label on the bottom ..