Sauzé Fréres, Sauze Brothers, Ambré et Cuir, 'Amber and Leather', 300 ml. or 10.55 oz. Flacon, Eau de Cologne, 1915, Paris, France ..

Sauzé Frères was part of Frères Sauzé et Cie, which was established by Leopold and Maurice Sauzé. After relatively obscure beginnings in Marseilles in 1820 the company moved first to Lyons and then to Paris in 1900 to an address of 25 rue d’Hauteville, Paris. In the 1920's the company became well known as perfumers who also sold cosmetics and toiletries.

Sauzé was the first to change the known formulas of ‘colognes', which were traditionally composed of simple citruses such as bergamot, lemon, orange, with fresh but somewhat fleeting scents. Colognes processed by Sauzé are like perfumes; that is, he had the idea of adding what colognes lacked in tenacity and aroma and his Chypre combined as many as 33 different plants extracts and essential oils. This began a new style of colognes in France, and Sauzé Brothers were the first French perfumers to create "artistic" posters for their fragrances. While there are scant notes on this beautiful cologne to be found on the Internet, my guess would be as follows ..

Top notes are Ylang Ylang, Orange Blossom, Aniseed, and Neroli
Heart notes are Amber, Cardamon, Coriander, Cedarwood, Balsam, Styrax, and Spices
Base notes are Labdamun, Vanilla, Leather, Patchouli, Ambergris, Vetiver, and Patchouli

Offered here is a magnificent 10.55 oz. bottle of this beautiful and refreshing cologne, named by Sauzé as ‘Ambré & Cuir’, or 'Amber & Leather' The bottle is made to look like woven crystal, and it is in superb condition in its original box. The box is fairly frail and has some stains and wear.