Perfume sales vary as supermarkets rival department stores
The article reports fragrance sales exceed department stores, with $1.6 billion in women’s scents and over $1 billion in drugstores and mass outlets. It notes men’s fragrances favor department stores less, while experts argue prestige remains tied to exclusives and glamor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Crawford
Black's
John Cox
Camille Duhe
Ms. Duke
Dior
Givenchy
Ms. Duhe
Jehu bin Hassan
Hassan
The timeless craft of perfume from ancient origins to modern blends
Perfume technology has remained consistent from ancient Egypt to today while modern blends use essential oils, fixatives, and antioxidants. The article traces perfume's journey from Cleopatra to Rome to the New World, notes varying concentrations define parfum, eau de toilette, and cologne, and explains how to train the nose by exploring fragrance families and testing scents on skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomingdale’s
Cleopatra
Marc Antony
Caesar
Rome
Memphis
Jehu bin Hassan
Palestine
Europe
France
England
New World
Tom Yaeger
Sheila Zarkor
Fragrance Bottles Through Time From France to New York
The article traces perfume bottle design from 18th century origins to modern prestige pieces. Caswell-Massey’s history highlights hand crafted bottles, the Caswell-Round design, and shifts from function to collectible art. It notes notable creations from Elsa Schiaparelli, wartime innovations, L Air du Temps, and rising interest in colored glass and pre 1950s stopper marks. The piece previews the October opening of Scents of Time at the City of New York Museum with tours planned to major American cities and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Seaman
Perfumes
Stern
Ralph Taylor
Caswell-Massey
Taylor
Robert Ricci
L'Air du Temps
Jones-North
Maxim’s
Paris
Hotle
City of New York Museum
Marc Rosen
Annette Green
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Scripps Howard News Service
Carey Tomlinson
Sheila Zatior
Betty Martin
Ever Essence
Caswell
Green
The
Fragrance Foundation
Elsa Schiaparelli
Venus de Milo
Mae West
Jacquelyne Jones-North
Dallas
America
Jeep
Frederick
Jabal
Pale
Jcpenney
Handtower
Stafford
Gentry
Frederick Towne Mall Rt. 40
Elmwood Drive
Hunt Club Chamber
Alton
Catton
P.j.’S
Crenne
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