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Friday, February 6, 2015

Bandit by Robert Piguet c1944

Bandit by Robert Piguet: launched in 1942, 1944 in USA. Created by Germaine Cellier. From 1945-1947 Bandit was sold as Brigand in the USA, it may have been war sensitivities or a copyright issue. Some packaging can be found with a label with the wording "Brigand in US is in every respect identical with that known as BANDIT in the rest of the world".



Saturday, December 13, 2014

Cravache by Robert Piguet c1953

Cravache by Robert Piguet: launched in 1953, may have been reformulated in 1963 to include more masculine notes. The name means "whip" in French and it was inspired by Robert Piguet's love for horseback riding through the countryside and the invigorating scents he would encounter.




Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Baghari by Robert Piguet c1950

Baghari by Robert Piguet: launched in 1950. Created by  Francis Fabron. The name refers to a small North African village Baghara (Baqqara).



Thursday, August 1, 2013

Visa by Robert Piguet c1945

Visa by Robert Piguet: launched  in 1945, created by perfumer Jean Carles and Germaine Cellier.

Futur by Robert Piguet c1960

Futur by Robert Piguet: launched in 1960. Created by Aurelien Guichard.

L'Art et la mode - Issues 2846-2848, 1968:
"Robert Piguet Futur, last and magnificent creation of perfumes Piguet prelude holidays and multiplies the scents of summer. It detects the unusual smell of tamarisk associated with orange, jasmine, basil. Scent of happy idleness."


Fracas by Robert Piguet c1945

Fracas by Robert Piguet: launched in 1945, in USA by 1948. Created by Germaine Cellier. The name is pronounced "fruh-CAH" in French.

The classic fragrance was said to have a bevy of devotees: Madonna, Carolina Herrera, Kim Basinger, Princess Caroline of Monaco, Martha Stewart, Courtney Love...