Calypso by Robert Piguet: launched in 1949.
So what does it smell like? The fragrance is classified as a spicy floral fragrance for women.
Calypso Eau de Toilette was available in two sizes:
Calypso was discontinued since the 1970s.
In the 1950s, the Robert Piguet fragrances were owned and distributed by the John Robert Powers Products Company. You will see both names on bottles and boxes.
In 1960, Jacqueline Cochran became the distributor for Robert Piguet perfumes in the USA. The boxes and bottles may only be marked with the "Robert Piguet Parfums" name was used until around 1982.
The Robert Piguet fragrances were owned by Alfin (Irwin Alfin/Adrien Arpel, Inc.) from 1982-1995. In 1985, the company formed a subdivision, Orinter Geneva Switzerland, to handle the Parfums Robert Piguet. The Company owned the exclusive worldwide manufacturing, distribution and licensing rights for Fracas, Bandit, Cravache, Baghari and Musk Blanc. The company also initiated mass marketing of other popular Robert Piguet fragrances.
It was at this time that they reformulated and relaunched these fragrances, and unfortunately, these versions are the worst according to online reviews.
Then the Robert Piguet brand was acquired by Fashion Fragrances and Cosmetics, Ltd. (FF&C) in 1995 and brought back several of the original classics as well as launching new ones.
Baghari was reformulated to closely match the original feminine version by Aurelien Guichard and relaunched in 2010. This is the current version seen on the Robert Piguet Parfums website.
It is available today as 30 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral oriental fragrance for women.
Original Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? The fragrance is classified as a spicy floral fragrance for women.
- Top notes: narcissus, green accord, mandarin, fruity note and Egyptian geranium.
- Heart notes: peony, carnation, gardenia, Bulgarian rose, Grasse jasmine, Italian orris root and rose centifolia.
- Base notes: spices, sandalwood, oakmoss, resins, Ethiopian civet, patchouli, ambergris and suede
Paris Personal, 1963:
L'Art et la Mode, 1965:
Calypso Parfum in the clear crystal bottle was available in:
"This is a very piquant perfume, and terribly sexy," she explains. "At first contact, it is too screaming and violent. However, it assimilates so well that in a few minutes you think it had been born in the skin. "Calypso by Piguet," she goes on."
L'Art et la Mode, 1965:
"Fidèle à la tradition de Robert Piguet qui voulait que ses parfums soient un reflet de leur époque, il créa Calypso, séduisant comme son nom. Cette dernière création unit des accents nouveaux de fraîcheur et d'ardeur; elle évoque le beau mythe de la nymphe amoureuse qui enchanta Ulysse et fait penser aux parfums de reve des iles fortunees."
Bottles:
The bottles were made by Pochet et du Courval in France.
- 1/8 oz Purse size mini
- 1/4 oz bottle stands 2.25"tall
- 1/2 oz - bottle stands 2.5" tall (Ref # 570)
- 1 oz - bottle stands 3 3/8” tall (Ref # 5700)
- 2 oz bottle stands 4.25" tall
- 2 oz
- 4 oz
Fate of the Fragrance:
Calypso was discontinued since the 1970s.
In the 1950s, the Robert Piguet fragrances were owned and distributed by the John Robert Powers Products Company. You will see both names on bottles and boxes.
In 1960, Jacqueline Cochran became the distributor for Robert Piguet perfumes in the USA. The boxes and bottles may only be marked with the "Robert Piguet Parfums" name was used until around 1982.
The Robert Piguet fragrances were owned by Alfin (Irwin Alfin/Adrien Arpel, Inc.) from 1982-1995. In 1985, the company formed a subdivision, Orinter Geneva Switzerland, to handle the Parfums Robert Piguet. The Company owned the exclusive worldwide manufacturing, distribution and licensing rights for Fracas, Bandit, Cravache, Baghari and Musk Blanc. The company also initiated mass marketing of other popular Robert Piguet fragrances.
It was at this time that they reformulated and relaunched these fragrances, and unfortunately, these versions are the worst according to online reviews.
Then the Robert Piguet brand was acquired by Fashion Fragrances and Cosmetics, Ltd. (FF&C) in 1995 and brought back several of the original classics as well as launching new ones.
Baghari was reformulated to closely match the original feminine version by Aurelien Guichard and relaunched in 2010. This is the current version seen on the Robert Piguet Parfums website.
It is available today as 30 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral oriental fragrance for women.
- Top notes: geranium, mandarin orange
- Middle notes: orris root, Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose
- Base notes: patchouli, amber, suede, musk
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