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Need help identifying mystery parfum! - Solved! Thanks!

post #1 of 6
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I bought this little bottle form a yard sale full of mostly empty vintage bottles from the 40s-70s.





The initials are the only mark on the bottle. I can't tell if it says "JM" or "GM."

The fragrance itself is nice; it has a good amount of civet and leather, and reminds me very very much of the drier base of very old Shalimar Eau de Cologne; there is no vanilla to be found in this, though. The leather is definitely the same leather that's in Shalimar and Habit Rouge. A very dense composition overall, and very hard for my nose to discern. I get a powdery, woody feel that may be iris and vetiver.

Thanks for the help!

-Jesse
post #2 of 6
i think its germaine monteil
post #3 of 6
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Originally Posted by fazilicious View Post

i think its germaine monteil

Thank you so much! I've compared it to Royal Secret and that's definitely what it is, though it's mighty different these days - the ingredients in my little bottle are of a pretty high quality. Interesting how I perceived leather and civet when it was probably green notes and rancid hyacinth, haha!
post #4 of 6
Oh that is great to know , lovingthealien .
post #5 of 6
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I'm wearing this now and it's just lovely. I don't like it as much as Shalimar, but it's definitely a great fragrance, and the drydown is abysmally powdery.
post #6 of 6
you are most welcome, glad to be of help!
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