Chinchilla by Weil c1927

Chinchilla by Weil: launched in 1927 and created by Claude Fraysse. The perfume was also known as Chinchilla Royal as early as 1929.

In 1927, Marcel Weil of Les Fourrures Weil created Parfums Weil with their advertisements of “perfumes for furs”. These were based on a direct request from a regular client for a perfume suitable for wearing on furs. These were their first commercial perfumes that were advertised would guarantee not to harm the furs.

In 1928 the three perfumes inspired by fur themes were launched,. Chinchilla (Royal), Hermine (ermine), Une Fleur pour Fourrure (A Flower for Furs) and Zibeline (sable) were favorites from the start.

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It was classified as an aldehydic floral fragrance for women and described as rich with jasmine and roses to evoke the splendor of the Persian and Indian Empires.

• Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot
• Middle notes: jasmine, rose, orange blossom, ylang ylang
• Base notes: civet, sandalwood, ambergris, musk, patchouli, labdanum, oakmoss

The short tailed chinchilla, also known as the Royal Chinchilla was endangered and a ban on hunting them was created in 1929, although not fully enforced until 1983. Many chinchillas were imported from South America, India, China and Persia.

Bottles:

Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued by 1963.

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