Evening in Paris Cologne

Description:

Ernest Beaux created the perfume “Soir de Paris” (“Evening in Paris”) for French perfumer Bourjois in 1928. Established in Paris in 1863 to manufacture make up and face powders, Bourjois has been making perfume since 1900. “Evening in Paris” was originally sold in a cobalt blue bottle designed by Jean Helleu. The scent was discontinued in the late 1960s, and revived and reformulated by Chanel in the early 1990s.

Date Made: ca 1940s-1950s

Maker: Bourjois, Inc.

Place Made: France: Île-de-France, ParisUnited States: New York, New York City

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Credit Line: Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0798.257Accession Number: 1979.0798Catalog Number: 1979.0798.257

Object Name: fragranceOther Terms: Cosmetics; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

Measurements: overall: 4 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 in; 11.43 cm x 5.715 cm x 2.54 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-445b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_716382

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