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Vintage Rigaud Perfumes

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In this guide I have listed the various perfume produced by Rigaud of  Paris France & New York City. Rigaud produced many luxury presentations. They are best known for their all time best selling perfume-Un Air Embaume.

Rigaud was established in 1854 by JBF Rigaud at 16 rue de la Paix in Paris. JBF Rigaud was succeeded by his son, Henri. The company was very successful with branches in London, Milan, Madrid and in both North and South America.

The company participated in several 19th century exhibitions and was awarded gold medals in 1878, 1889, and 1900.

Rigaud was the first perfumery to add Oriental names to their perfumes such as: Melati de Chine, Kanaga-Osaka and Pagoda Flowers.

Famous Parisian actresses were among Rigaud's best clients-theatre themed perfume names included: Actrices, Prince Igor, Mary Garden, Marthe Chenal and Geraldine Farrar.

The perfumes of Rigaud:

  • 1882 Kananga Flowers
  • 1906 Camia
  • 1906 Feminine
  • 1908 Des Roses
  • 1909 Minena
  • 1910 Mary Garden
  • 1910 Rose Ispahan
  • 1911 Trentini
  • 1912 Geraldine Farrar
  • 1913 Lilac
  • 1913 Lilas de Rigaud
  • 1913 Muses de Bois
  • 1914 Oeillet d'Andalousie
  • 1914 Le Parfum de Marthe Chenal
  • 1914 Prince Igor
  • 1914 Pres de Vous
  • 1914 L'Heure Charmante
  • 1915 Un Air Embaume
  • 1918 Parfum Tendre
  • 1922 Riva Amata
  • 1923 Golden Narcissus
  • 1925 Azur Nuit
  • 1925 Souviens-Toi
  • 1925 Cher Souvenir
  • 1925 Soupirs D'Amour
  • 1927 Vers La Joie
  • 1931 Igora
  • 1932 Eau de Kananga du Japon
  • 1932 Parade
  • 1938 Feerie
  • 1938 Feerie Moderne
  • 1938 Outre Mer
  • 1938 Typhon
  • 1945 Alize
  • 1945 Ruse
  • 1945 Temeraire
  • 1946 Spirale
  • 1946 Tumultes
  • 1946 Cantate
  • 1946 Style
  • 1946 Ombrages
  • 1947 L'Air de France
  • 1948 Fragrant Breeze
  • 1955 Evereve
  • 1957 Violettes de Toulouse

Un Air Embaume

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Guide ID: 10000000003834629Guide created: 06/19/07 (updated 09/11/08)

 
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