Friday, June 20, 2014

Padisha by Weil c1922

Padisha by Weil: launched in 1922, as a gift to special clients. It was later relaunched  for public sale in 1947.


Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It was classified as a floral oriental perfume with floral and spice notes layered over woods.
  • Top notes: bergamot, cardamom, cinnamon, neroli
  • Middle notes: lavender, orange blossom, carnation, nutmeg, jasmine, rose
  • Base notes: incense, oakmoss, labdanum, vanilla, patchouli, Mysore sandalwood, ambergris, musk


L'Amour de l'art, 1950:
"Padisha by Weil: It looks like a mysterious, symbolic perfume, a sort of incantation loaded with delicious vapors whose secret, coming from a distant Orient, distills the roses of Saadi to exhale languorous scents."


Padisha was available in the following:
  • Parfum
  • Eau de Cologne
  • Secret de Venus bath oil
  • Hair Lotion

Bottles: 

The deluxe parfum version was presented in a frosted candle shaped bottle, topped by a flame shaped stopper. Other more simpler bottles were also used.







Fate of the Fragrance:

Relaunched after WWII in 1947.

Discontinued in 1963.

Not affiliated with the 1991 edt Padisha by Dino Padisha.


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