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Royal Regiment Vetiver

post #1 of 11
12/24/12 at 4:13pm
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This was another rarity I was able to purchase from the french lady who recently closed her perfumery.
From Max Factor, a 1969 release. Basenotes lists it as just Royal Regiment, but it says Royal Regiment Vetiver on the bottle, so I am sure it is this fragrance that basenotes is referring to.
It's a clear cut, old school vetiver in the same vein as Guerlains original vetiver and every bit as refined. I was astonished at such high quality from Max Factor.
I now have a large collection of classic and contemporary vetivers and this one rates very highly amongst them.
This is definitely worth checking out.
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post #2 of 11
2/5/13 at 10:32am
Can you post a picture david?

I have seen Royal Regiment, but as a Sandalwood scent, so I am a bit confused.
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post #3 of 11
2/5/13 at 10:35am
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Originally Posted by david View Post

This was another rarity I was able to purchase from the french lady who recently closed her perfumery.
From Max Factor, a 1969 release. Basenotes lists it as just Royal Regiment, but it says Royal Regiment Vetiver on the bottle, so I am sure it is this fragrance that basenotes is referring to.
It's a clear cut, old school vetiver in the same vein as Guerlains original vetiver and every bit as refined. I was astonished at such high quality from Max Factor.
I now have a large collection of classic and contemporary vetivers and this one rates very highly amongst them.
This is definitely worth checking out.

David - was this American made?
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post #4 of 11
2/5/13 at 12:40pm
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Not sure if this was manufactured in the States ? Max Factor is/was very big in the UK, so it may have been made there under license.
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post #5 of 11
2/5/13 at 1:20pm
Interested in checking it out. How does it smell?
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post #6 of 11
2/5/13 at 1:47pm
Copy the IMG link on photobucket and paste it in the thread. Voila!
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post #7 of 11
2/5/13 at 2:49pm
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Wow......it worked !!!!!!

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Originally Posted by charger View Post

Copy the IMG link on photobucket and paste it in the thread. Voila!

Thanks for explaining !

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Manufactured by Max Factor, it's a very rich, refined vetiver ~ very similar in character to vintage Guerlain vetiver.
Unfortunately there was not a box with it so I don't have any further information.
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post #8 of 11
2/5/13 at 4:11pm
That's so beautiful. So noble looking!
Thanks for sharing. No info on bottom of bottle I suppose?
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post #9 of 11
2/5/13 at 6:41pm
Thanks for sharing, that is a lovely window into a vintage scent. Ah, for the good old days...
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post #10 of 11
2/5/13 at 7:24pm
Thanks david. You lucky dog!

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This is the Max Factor I've seen, a sandalwood though:

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post #11 of 11
2/6/13 at 9:11am
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

Thanks david. You lucky dog!

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This is the Max Factor I've seen, a sandalwood though:







......two lucky dogs ! Actually I prefer sandalwood to vetiver, so I think you got a better deal. How is the sandalwood ? Is it comparable to anything else ? Thanks for posting the photo !
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