Sang de France by Rosine c1915

Sang de France by Rosine: launched in 1915. After the death of two of his children, Paul Poiret released the perfume Sang de France, but the authorities ban it due to wartime sensitivities.

Spirit of St. Louis by Rosine c1927

Spirit of St. Louis by Rosine: launched in 1927.

A tribute to American aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh who became the first pilot to fly non-stop and solo New York to Paris in 1927 in 33 hours with his plane, Spirit of St. Louis.

Mam'zelle Victoire by Rosine c1915

Mam'zelle Victoire by Rosine: launched in 1915. Created by Henri Almeras.

It is said that Georges Lepape collaborated with Poiret on the perfume bottle and packaging design and, of course, completed all the artwork for the labelling and advertising. This advertisement appeared in 1916.

Bosquet d’Apollon by Rosine c1922

Bosquet d’Apollon by Rosine: launched in 1922. The name means "The Grove of Apollo" and represents Versailles.

1929 Prices for Rosine Perfumes

1929 Prices for Rosine Perfumes as seen in the Kansas City Star. You can see how the prices for Rosine's perfumes dropped


Perfumes:

• Rosine’s Nuit de Chine Extract ...Originally $2.50... Now  $1.00 
• Rosine’s Nuit de Chine Extract....Originally $7.50... Now  $4.69 
• Rosine's Nuit de Chine Extract ...Originally $14.00... Now $7.35 
• Rosine’s Maharadjah Extract ..Originally $2.50... Now$1.00 
• Rosine’s Maharadjah Extract ..Originally $3.50...Now $1.79 
• Rosine’s Maharadjah Extract ..Originally $18.00... Now  $9.95 
• Rosine's Qui es tu Extract ...Originally $2.50... Now  $1.00 
• Rosine’s Qui es tu Extract ...Originally $3.50... Now  $1.79 
• Rosine's Chypre Extract ......Originally $5.00... Now  $3.49 
• Rosine’s Jasmin Extract ..... Originally $5.00... Now  $3.49 

Powders:

• Rosine’s Dusting Powder ...Originally $1.50... Now  $1.00 
• Rosine’s Talcum—tin container ...Originally $1.50... Now  $1.00 
• Rosine’s Talcum—glass container ..Originally $1.09...  Now 79c

Paul Poiret in the USA

Cosmetics and Toiletries, Volume 17, 1922:

"Paul Poiret, the world famous designer of apparel for women, who manufactures at Courbevoie, France, a line of perfumes under the name of Rosine, in honor of his daughter, Rosine arrived on the France, August 26 ,and sailed for home on the Paris, September 13, after spending a few weeks in the United States. 

M. Poiret spent considerable time with Maurice Levy, 12 W. 41st street, New York City, who handles the Rosine line of perfumes in the United States. M. Poiret maintains an art school and his students decorate and design containers and bottles in which his perfumes are sold. The working hours of the factory are from 8 am to 7 pm and luncheon and wine are served to all employes. 

M. Poiret states that he is trying to work along new lines and employs novel aromatic products that give a new note to his perfumes."

Rosine Amphora Perfume Bottles

Two examples of Rosine's perfume bottles, for unknown perfumes. Photos by Piasa.

Painted bottle, created by Atelier Martine. Bottle colorless blown glass, painted "by hand" in cold enamel. Stylized vegetal decoration on the foot and the body of the bottle: crown bindweed Nattier blue and blue and white wisteria climbing foliage interspersed black. Amphora-shaped on a pedestal, small collar flange surrounded by a navy blue silk thread. Height: 13 cm. Lacking stopper.

Perfume bottle, creating the Atelier Martine. Bottle colorless blown glass, painted "by hand" in cold enamel.

Exotic stylized vegetal decoration on the foot and the body of the bottle: long palmate leaves green and yellow banana stems and exotic flowers yellow ocher. Amphora-shaped on a pedestal, small collar flange; cork drip-drip tin topped with a screw-down crown. Height: 15 cm. Small crown stopper.

La Véritable Eau de Cologne by Rosine c1912

La Véritable Eau de Cologne by Rosine: launched in 1922

La Coupe d'Or by Rosine c1910

La Coupe d'Or by Rosine: launched in 1910. Created by Maurice Schaller. The name means "The Golden Bowl" in French.

Sa Chambre by Rosine c1920

Sa Chambre by Rosine: launched in 1920. Created by Henri Alméras.

Espalier Du Roy by Rosine c1911

Espalier Du Roy by Rosine: launched in 1911. The name means "Espalier of the king". Espalier is the horticultural and ancient agricultural practice of controlling woody plant growth for the production of fruit trees ornamental shrubs, by pruning and tying branches to a frame. The branches are trained to grow flat against a wall, supported on a lattice or a framework of stakes. Poiret had various espaliers in his own garden.

Rosine Tester Rack for Perfumes

photo by Perfume Bottles Auction

1920s Rosine perfume tester for the following perfumes:

• Maharadjah
• Qui-es-tu?
• Nuit de Chin
• Hahna
• Toute la Foret
• Coupe d'Or

6 bottles and dauber-stoppers, clear glass, labels, plastic and metal holder.  Length 8 1/2 in.