Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Maharadjah by Rosine c1921

Maharadjah by Rosine: launched in 1921. The name of the fragrance refers to the role of Maharaja held by actor Edouard de Max, in the room of the prince Otherc, Henri Lavedan (Poiret has created the costumes). The perfume was said to be a favorite of Nazimova and Rudolph Valentino.






Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It is classified as an spicy, oriental fragrance for women. It "is especially created to be worn on furs, the scent blends with the fur pelt, and is most alluring" and was later described in a 1936 ad as "a mysterious Oriental fragrance, particularly lovely for fur."
  • Top notes: lotus buds, citrus
  • middle notes: spices, rose, jasmine, orange blossom, incense
  • Base notes: ambergris, vanilla, oakmoss, vetiver, labdanum, tonka bean, sandalwood, patchouli

It was advertised as "the splendor of a procession in Nepal" and possessing "the warm and captivating scent of an opulent Oriental sovereign."




Bottles:

Luxury cylindrical shaped perfume bottle of clear glass with paper label, black glass mushroom shaped stopper, rests on a three legged green glass stand. The bottle itself measures a little over 3"  tall and about 2" diameter. The bottle on stand measures 4" tall.  





photo by blouinartinfo




A Paul Poiret bottle design in frosted glass shaped as a "figure-8", in fine condition with rarely seen paper label. Height 7 in. Photo by Mastro Auctions.

Photo by Art Francais


photo from Fiona2miniparfums

Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued in 1930 and remaining stock was sold at drastically reduced clearance prices. These bottles continued to be sold as late as 1941.

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