Perfume Collection (#2)

Balsam of Mecca, Commiphora gileadensis
5855126 Balsam of Mecca, Commiphora gileadensis; (add.info.: Balsam of Mecca, Commiphora gileadensis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

An engraving depicting the making of Indian Ink: made from a lamp-black obtained by burning pine wood, lard and oil
5310960 An engraving depicting the making of Indian Ink: made from a lamp-black obtained by burning pine wood, lard and oil, and perfume

Garden of flowers and perfume distillery in Nice (France) - Engraving by Gabry, based on an illustration by E
FLO4689517 Garden of flowers and perfume distillery in Nice (France) - Engraving by Gabry, based on an illustration by E. Bourdelin, from Le Livre des Parfums by Eugene Rimmel (1820-1887), England

Engraving depicting a coin-in-the-slot perfume dispenser, 19th century
5309429 Engraving depicting a coin-in-the-slot perfume dispenser, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a coin-in-the-slot perfume dispenser)

An Indian woman at a gala seated on a rich carpet with containers of betelnut and perfume
FLO4623936 An Indian woman at a gala seated on a rich carpet with containers of betelnut and perfume, attended by an ayah or servants with punya (fan), pawn and snake hookah pipe

Le Lire rouge, Satirique en N & B, 1918_6_15: War of 14 -18, Reclamation Pub, Chantilly, Perfume
ICA4846840 Le Lire rouge, Satirique en N & B, 1918_6_15: War of 14 -18, Reclamation Pub, Chantilly, Perfume; (add.info.: Le Lire rouge, Satirique en N & B, 1918_6_15: War of 14 -18, Reclamation Pub)

Le Rire rouge 1918_7_13: War of 14 -18, Reclamation Pub, Perfume, Cote d'Azur
ICA4847931 Le Rire rouge 1918_7_13: War of 14 -18, Reclamation Pub, Perfume, Cote d'Azur; (add.info.: Le Rire rouge 1918_7_13: War of 14 -18, Reclamation Pub, Perfume)

Philip III Arrhidee or Macedoine (ca. 352-317BC), offering perfume to the Egyptian god Horus Ra - Chromolithography
FLO4689514 Philip III Arrhidee or Macedoine (ca. 352-317BC), offering perfume to the Egyptian god Horus Ra - Chromolithography from Le Livre des Parfums by Eugene Rimmel (1820-1887), France

Opopanax or sweet myrrh, Opopanax chironium
5855088 Opopanax or sweet myrrh, Opopanax chironium; (add.info.: Opopanax or sweet myrrh, Opopanax chironium. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

Double ointment bottle. Roman art. Jewelry. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia
CUL4862512 Double ointment bottle. Roman art. Jewelry. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia by Roman; Archaeological Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630765 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630764 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Trade card for Parfumerie Lubin, Paris (litho)
8677471 Trade card for Parfumerie Lubin, Paris (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Parfumerie Lubin, 11 Rue Royale)

Manufacture of perfume and soap (colour litho)
8663669 Manufacture of perfume and soap (colour litho) by Kranz, Wilhelm (1853-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacture of perfume and soap)

Male vanity (litho)
8641406 Male vanity (litho) by Leete, Alfred (1882-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Male vanity. Illustration for The Strand Magazine, January to June 1913.); © Look and Learn

Advertisement for Lorenzy-Palanca perfume shop, Marseille, c.1900 (colour litho)
PER320951 Advertisement for Lorenzy-Palanca perfume shop, Marseille, c.1900 (colour litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: publicite pour la parfumerie Aux fleurs du Bosphore'; parfum;)

Jasminum (woody jasmine, or yellow jasmine). Engraving - in "Kreutterbuch des hocgeleherten und wettberu mbten
FGL5480148 Jasminum (woody jasmine, or yellow jasmine). Engraving - in "Kreutterbuch des hocgeleherten und wettberu mbten herrn (... ) ", 1626

Jesus at the house of Martha and Mary: Mary Magdalene at Simon anointing Christ with a perfume
ETI4396185 Jesus at the house of Martha and Mary: Mary Magdalene at Simon anointing Christ with a perfume. Simon's Meal, anonymous painting, late 15th century. Church of St. Leonard de Leau

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630717 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertising poster for English perfume Grab Apple Blossoms late 19th century
1707817 Advertising poster for English perfume Grab Apple Blossoms late 19th century

Piesse and Lubin's Perfume Manufactory, London (engraving)
8676662 Piesse and Lubin's Perfume Manufactory, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piesse and Lubin's Perfume Manufactory)

Zedoary, Curcuma zedoaria
5855092 Zedoary, Curcuma zedoaria; (add.info.: Zedoary, Curcuma zedoaria. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

A civet cat
5310169 A civet cat; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a civet cat. The anal glands of the Civet is used in perfumery. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French rose or Provins rose, Rosa gallica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David
FLO4982754 French rose or Provins rose, Rosa gallica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants

Balm of Gilead, Commiphora gileadensis (Amyris gileadensis). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's
FLO4671528 Balm of Gilead, Commiphora gileadensis (Amyris gileadensis). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Woman on a chaise longue in fringed shawl admiring a new hat held by her milliner
FLO4677798 Woman on a chaise longue in fringed shawl admiring a new hat held by her milliner, while a maid holds a bottle of perfume. The best remedy, or the Longchamp hat

Snakewood, Strychnos colubrina 1, and sebesten, Cordia sebestana 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving
FLO4574470 Snakewood, Strychnos colubrina 1, and sebesten, Cordia sebestana 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Dispensary and laboratory of an Arab perfumer chemist of the 12th century - Chromolithography of a Persian manuscript
FLO4689559 Dispensary and laboratory of an Arab perfumer chemist of the 12th century - Chromolithography of a Persian manuscript of the 12th century

The main perfumes of the Hebreus: cinnamon, balm of Galaad (or Judee), nard
FLO4689547 The main perfumes of the Hebreus: cinnamon, balm of Galaad (or Judee), nard and valerian - Chromolithography from a 12th century Persian manuscript from Le Livre des Parfums by Eugene

Un marche aux perfumes au moyen orient - Engraving by Gabry, extracted from Le Livre des Parfums by Eugene Rimmel
FLO4689489 Un marche aux perfumes au moyen orient - Engraving by Gabry, extracted from Le Livre des Parfums by Eugene Rimmel (1820-1887), England

The interior of a perfume factory in Nice (France), with its large distillery - Engraving by Lambert after an
FLO4689485 The interior of a perfume factory in Nice (France), with its large distillery - Engraving by Lambert after an illustration by E

Aromatic gums and fragrant woods were burned in the incense houses of ancient Egypt - Engraving by Gabry
FLO4689457 Aromatic gums and fragrant woods were burned in the incense houses of ancient Egypt - Engraving by Gabry, from The Book of Perfumes by Eugene Rimmel (1820-1887), England

Musk deer in Siam, 17th century (watercolour)
2069104 Musk deer in Siam, 17th century (watercolour); (add.info.: Sciences. Zoologie. Coll. Part. Science. Zoology. Musk deer in Siam (Thailand). Watercolour, France, XVIIth cent.); Photo © CCI

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630775 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pomander, 17th-18th Century (spherical rock crystal cover with enameled silver mounts)
XOS5881288 Pomander, 17th-18th Century (spherical rock crystal cover with enameled silver mounts) by Mughal School; 4.5x3.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Indian)

Votaries of the Weed No 47 (colour litho)
8660537 Votaries of the Weed No 47 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 47)

The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ). Among the characters represented
JEB4859757 The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ). Among the characters represented: Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus hold the shroud

Woman in perfume bottle costume with tassled hat and hoop dress with label Quelles Fleurs
FLO4684467 Woman in perfume bottle costume with tassled hat and hoop dress with label Quelles Fleurs. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos Travestis"

The dervish monk lights fire and sprinkles it: illustration for the tale Aladin or the wonderful lamp in Arabian
XEE4182335 The dervish monk lights fire and sprinkles it: illustration for the tale Aladin or the wonderful lamp in Arabian Nights, 1929-32 (lithograph) by Neziere

Precious bottles and containers for perfumes and ambregris - Chromolithography extracted from Le Livre des Parfums by
FLO4689589 Precious bottles and containers for perfumes and ambregris - Chromolithography extracted from Le Livre des Parfums by Eugene Rimmel (1820-1887), France, 1870 - Bottles

The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ), detail. Among the characters represented
JEB4859779 The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ), detail. Among the characters represented: Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus hold the shroud

Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin (Pogostemon patschuli). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr
FLO4564304 Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin (Pogostemon patschuli). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Selection of Galle enamelled and cameo vases and atomisers
BON39235 Selection of Galle enamelled and cameo vases and atomisers by Galle, Emile (1846-1904); Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

Parfumerie Charlet, 1893. Creator: Anonymous
Parfumerie Charlet, 1893. Private Collection

Eau Sallês. E. Sallês, parfumeur, 1894. Creator: Anonymous
Eau Salles. E. Salles, parfumeur, 1894. Private Collection

Parfumerie Gellé frères, 1894. Creator: Anonymous
Parfumerie Gelle freres, 1894. Private Collection

St. Petersburg Chemical Laboratory: Tooth Elixir, c. 1890. Creator: Anonymous
St. Petersburg Chemical Laboratory: Tooth Elixir, c. 1890. Private Collection

Activa, creme radioactive, 1921. Creator: Mauzan, Achille (1883-1952)
Activa, creme radioactive, 1921. From a private collection

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"Captivating Fragrances: A Journey Through Time and Scent" Step back in time to the enchanting Yardley advertisement of 1962, where elegance and sophistication were embodied by their exquisite perfumes. The Hamemalis Mollis (Witch Hazel) infused scent takes us on a mystical journey through nature's wonders. Transport yourself to the bustling Trang Tien bridge in Hue, Vietnam, as you catch a glimpse of its majestic beauty from above. Amidst this breathtaking view, perfume bottles glisten like precious gems, promising an olfactory experience unlike any other. Travel further back in time to Paris in 1926 with an advert for Jean Patou perfume. It captures the essence of French allure and refinement that has captivated generations. Meanwhile, Lilian Davies embraces her inner glamour with Soiree perfume - a fragrance that exudes confidence and sensuality. Witness the timeless ritual of putting on lipstick through David Wright's artistry. As she delicately applies it, her senses are heightened by the alluring aroma emanating from Schiaparelli's iconic perfume bottle from 1938. Immerse yourself in nostalgia as you explore Vega perfume by Guerlain from 1937; its intoxicating blend evokes memories long forgotten yet cherished dearly. And who can resist the allure of a woman clad in a short black underslip? David Wright effortlessly captures her seductive charm while highlighting the power of fragrance to enhance one's femininity. Finally, we come across an advert for 4711 Cologne Ils - a classic cologne that has stood the test of time since its inception. Its invigorating scent leaves an indelible mark on those who wear it or encounter its captivating aura. Perfume is more than just a product; it is an embodiment of memories, emotions, and self-expression throughout history. These hints offer glimpses into different eras and cultures where fragrances have played a significant role in defining personal identity and leaving an unforgettable impression.