Showing posts with label Helena Rubinstein. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Helena Rubinstein. Show all posts

Saturday, July 3, 2021

Barynia by Helena Rubinstein c1985

Barynia by Helena Rubinstein: launched in 1985. Barynia, is a Russian word meaning princess, and was the first fine fragrance launched under the Helena Rubinstein name. The fragrance was created by Norbert Bijaoui as a tribute to the company's creator Madame Helena Rubinstein, who died in 1965.




Barynia was originally available in the following products:
  • 0.17 oz Parfum Mini
  • 0.25 oz Parfum Purse Spray
  • 0.50 oz Parfum
  • 0.17 oz Eau de Parfum Mini
  • 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum
  • 3.3 oz Eau de Parfum
  • 6.8 oz Eau de Parfum
  • 3.3 oz Perfumed Body Oil
  • Savon Parfumee (Perfumed Soap)






Fragrance Composition:



So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aldehydic fruity floral fragrance for women with a chypre dry down.
  • Top notes: aldehydes, Amalfi lemon, bergamot
  • Heart notes: carnation, hyacinth, orris root, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, orchid, rose, tuberose, violet
  • Base notes: vanilla, patchouli, oakmoss, benzoin, musk, sandalwood, vetiver, civet

Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued, date unknown. It was still being sold in 1990. At some time in the 1990s, the Barynia name and trademark, but not the formula, was purchased by G.D. Incorporated, who introduced their version of the fragrance and relaunched it. These reformulated boxes will be marked with the GD Incorporated name and not Helena Rubinstein.


Friday, January 8, 2016

Courant by Helena Rubinstein c1972

Courant by Helena Rubinstein: launched in 1972. Created by Max Gavarry. Courant was reportedly formulated to change with a woman's body temperature.



Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Gourielli

Established in 1941 by Helena Rubinstein who was married to Artchil Gourielli-Tchkonia, a Russian prince from Georgia . Princess Gourielli (Helena Rubinstein) opened the Gourielli Shop, an old fashioned brownstone front on E. 55th Street, Manhattan, that she turned into a fabulous cosmetic emporium selling old apothecary recipes combined with new scientific formulas.  The shop combined several different decorative themes which combined Old Apothecary, Early American, Victorian American, Modern and Mexican.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Vintage Musk Oils

Vintage Musk Oils can be one of the most sought after fragrances on the market today. Many people who originally wore the fragrances in the 1970s remain loyal to the sensual fragrance and eagerly search for it. This demand makes prices shoot up ridiculously. 

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Noa Noa by Helena Rubinstein c1953

Noa Noa by Helena Rubinstein was launched in 1953. Inspired by "Presentation de l'Ancien culte mahorie: La clef de Noa-Noa," by Paul Gauguin. Noa Noa means "'fragrance" — the sweet smell of homemade coconut oil perfumed with gardenia petals, called monoi, in which his lover, Teha'amana, like all Tahitian girls used to rub into their hair and body. 

The New Yorker, 1954:
"Helena Rubinstein announces NOA NOA (Tahitian superlative for 'fragrant'). Madame Rubinstein sought inspiration for new NOA NOA perfume in the exotic paradise of Tahiti."






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