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Shalimar joy, please help date this goutte bottle

post #1 of 7
4/6/12 at 5:35am
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Share in my joy of this new find. Can anyone help me to date this goutte bottle of Shalimar edt? The box was sealed with ribbon, untouched, the bottle has the dolphin label and an insert advertising Creme du Jour Fluide was included. I had hoped there would be a copyright on the insert, but it is written entirely en francais and has instructions on how to apply the makeup as well as selections of the shades. I love the elegant woman pictured.
The juice is a lovely honey color, the stopper intact with seal. So pretty and a little piece of history that is feeding my soul right now. Here are a few pictures, will post more later this weekend. The labels obscure the bottom, but there is an entwined HP so I believe it was made by Pochet et du Courval.
I am savoring the approach to opening the bottle. Has anyone ever sniffed the edt from a similar bottle?
I have a long day ahead with hospital and doctor visits, so I am fueling up now, my dears. hugs and kisses. wearing my vintage Shalimar extrait today. Enjoy the photos, the bottle is truly sweet.

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post #2 of 7
4/6/12 at 12:58pm
Very pretty rtamara, congrats on your purchase! l hope the juice is as good as that bottle looks.
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post #3 of 7
4/6/12 at 2:15pm
I certainly am sharing your joy! How beautiful! Looks pretty old indeed. So wonderful that you'll be the one to finally open it! I love the advertising insert, too. Just perfect; couldn't have found a more loving or appreciative owner for that bottle.

Thanks so much for the pics! Hope you find more info on this soon!
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post #4 of 7
4/7/12 at 12:34am
Fantastic rtamara! This bottle and jus is so lucky to be treasured and worshipped by you! Do enjoy it!
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post #5 of 7
4/7/12 at 1:14am
Beautiful! Congratulations, rtamara! Thanks a lot - now I want one.

I know the black on white zigzag boxes I have show a 1967 copyright. This one is definitely older, but I don't know how much. That would make this 1967 or older, but you probably already knew that.
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post #6 of 7
4/7/12 at 1:50am
Hope the visits to the hospital and doctor went well. Your find is beautiful, enjoy it
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post #7 of 7
4/15/12 at 4:45am
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I have finally opened the stopper on this beautiful bottle, I did it on Easter morning. I am happy to report that the juice is lovely, a sheer, veil like version of Shalimar, with the lemon and bergamot top lasting about 10 - 15 minutes and then settling into a creamy vanilla and soft civet. The longevity is poor, but the fragrance is so beautiful and romantic, I'll take what I can get. My initial impression was that it reminded me very much of the current edp, it seemed more potent than I expected, however, again, the drydown faded upon my initial wearing after a couple of hours, I think. I'll have to try it again. This wearing was using the dabbing method. Next time I will decant into a spray bottle and see if that affects the staying power. All in all this is a gem.
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