Vintage perfumes are rich in history, and their formulas have seduced decades of admirers. These beautifully crafted fragrances are what I call the tried-and-true, as beloved today as when they were first introduced. They might be hard to find, but you’ll find it’s worth seeking out these perennial perfume favorites.
Scent is our most evocative sense. Photograph of flapper applying Shalimar, via: library.hbs.edu. Conjuring both memory and emotion, our sense of smell creates new memories and helps us to recall those long forgotten. For some, the recollection of tender childhood moments is intertwined with the scent memories of perfumes our mothers and grandmothers wore. These classic fragrances were distinct in their makeup and very different in character to the reformulations on the market today. Many of the
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