Monday, November 10, 2014

Grigri by Weil c1943

Grigri by Weil: launched in 1943. The name pronounced "Gree Gree", is African in origin and means "magic charm" or "talisman." I believe that this perfume, with its exotic name and advertisements, was some sort of patriotic allusion to the French colonies in West Africa. Jean Patou, another French perfume manufacturer visited this theme with his perfume, Colony.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Carbonique Fizzing Cologne c1935

In 1935, Weil released it's Carbonique, an eau de cologne which was carbonated and sold in a cute seltzer style bottle, it was available in Bambou, Zibeline and Cassandra scents.





Stage, 1936:
"There's something pretty exhilarating about the new fizzing cologne of Parfums Weil called Carbonique. It comes in three odors: Cassandra, Bamboo, and Zibeline, and the seltzer-bottle container is returnable for credit on a new one."