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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Le De de Givenchy c1957

Le De de Givenchy: launched in 1957.





Fragrance Composition:



Le De is classified as a ambery woody floral fragrance for women, very tenacious.  It begins with a fresh flowery, spicy top punctuated with cassie absolute, followed by a delicate floral heart revealing a masterful blend of the essences of rose, jasmine, lily of the valley and violet. Resting on a subdued, ambery, mossy, powdery base with absolutes of oak moss, ambergris, vetiver and Mysore sandalwood. It was recommended to be worn during daytime.

  •  .  Top notes: bergamot, cassie absolute, mandarin, Russian coriander, estragon, Brazilian rosewood, violet leaf, cyclamen
  • Middle notes: orange flower, Grasse ruby rose essence, carnation, lily of the valley, lilac, night blooming jasmine essence, orris, East Indian ylang ylang, violet
  • Base notes: vetiver, fern, Mysore sandalwood, musk, guaiac wood, oakmoss absolute, ambergris absolute, incense




Bottles:


By the 1960s, the fragrance was available in the following:
  • 1/4 oz Parfum
  • 1/2 oz Parfum
  • 1 oz Parfum
  • 2 oz Parfum
  • 4 oz Parfum
  • Purse Spray
  • 4 oz Eau de Toilette
  • 8 oz Eau de Toilette
  • 16 oz Eau de Toilette


To open the classic Givenchy crystal parfum flacon, use the following tip provided by Parfums Givenchy in 1963:
"This bottle has a thick, gripable top. The main thing is to cut off all paper and cord. The top will probably twist off easily - if not, tap lightly."





Fate of the Fragrance:




Discontinued around 1990. Reformulated and relaunched in new packaging in 2007.

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