Possession (1937), by Corday. Ad from 1947: “A perfume wholly French in its daring possessive quality. In exquisite flacon. Just a drop or two enslaves the heart… a French perfume of subtle power… magnificent, long-lasting fragrance.”
Red Door Parfum (1989) by Elizabeth Arden. Red Door on Elizabeth Arden. Top notes: lily of the valley, freesia, wild violets. Middle notes: red roses, Moroccan orange flower, jasmine, ylang ylang. Base notes: honey, oak moss, sandalwood.
Xi’a Xi’ang (1987) by Revlon. Ad: “The fragrance of the imagination. Xi’a Xi’ang. To travel forward to the past. To allow what is forbidden. To obtain that which is elusive.”
Opium (1977) by Yves Saint Laurent. Opium on Yves Saint Laurent. Top notes: mandarin, bergamot. Middle notes: Myrrh, jasmine, carnation. Base notes: amber.
Michelle Eau de Toilette (1979) by Balenciaga. Ad: “A perfume as unique as the fascinating world of Balenciaga, as unique as the woman who wears it.”
Sunlight-Colored Roses 