Éscarmouche by Jean Desprez: launched in 1949. The name means "skirmish" in French.
So what does it smell like? It was described as "insouciant, sweet, and spicy". Unfortunately, I do not have any other published notes on this composition, but if you have a sample to donate I would love to review it to complete this article.
Presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat.
Also presented in a crystal sword shaped flacon with a Sevres porcelain stopper.
Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1965.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It was described as "insouciant, sweet, and spicy". Unfortunately, I do not have any other published notes on this composition, but if you have a sample to donate I would love to review it to complete this article.
- Top notes: citrus zest
- Middle notes: jasmine, rose, carnation
- Base notes: woods, spices
L'Amour de l'art, 1950:
"Escarmouche by Jean Desprez: gaiety, cheekiness, sweetness, such are the accents of this fragrant aubade: jasmine, wood, citrus zest seem to resonate like pizzicatti accompanying some commedia dell'arte or Scaramouche rhyme with Escarmouche."
L'Atlantique, 1952:
"From a popular French song, 'Votre Main, Madame,' Jean Desprez has taken the name and the bottle for a refined feminine scent presented in a charming hand-shaped porcelain bottle with red and green decor and a flower held in the fingertips. In contrast he offers Escarmouche or 'Skirmish, the perfume that kills,' presented in the form of a crystal dagger with porcelain handle."
Bottles:
Presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat.
Also presented in a crystal sword shaped flacon with a Sevres porcelain stopper.
A less expensive version of the sword shaped bottle has a brass colored cap and was meant to be carried in the purse.
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1965.
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