La Jacinthe by Coty was launched in 1914.
So what does it smell like? It was classified as a floral fragrance for women.
A general Hyacinth base made use of phenylacetic aldehyde, small amount of cinnamic alcohol, ionone and rhodinol. The phenylacetic aldehyde provided a green, powdery floral hyacinth note, with a touch of sweet clover honey which made up most of the perfume. This effect was heightened with the addition of cinnamic alcohol which provided a spicy hyacinth sweetened with balsam and intensified the green powdery nuance. Ionone gave a sweet woody violet/orris floral note while rhodinol accented the powdery rose aspect with a touch of fresh geranium.
A 1923 ad reads:
Discontinued, date unknown, it was still being sold around 1933.
Fragrance Composition:.
So what does it smell like? It was classified as a floral fragrance for women.
- Top notes: hyacinth, aldehyde, geranium, bergamot, ylang ylang
- Middle notes: rose, violet, orange blossom, tuberose, jasmine, heliotrope
- Base notes: oakmoss, ambergris, tonkin musk, orris, clove
A general Hyacinth base made use of phenylacetic aldehyde, small amount of cinnamic alcohol, ionone and rhodinol. The phenylacetic aldehyde provided a green, powdery floral hyacinth note, with a touch of sweet clover honey which made up most of the perfume. This effect was heightened with the addition of cinnamic alcohol which provided a spicy hyacinth sweetened with balsam and intensified the green powdery nuance. Ionone gave a sweet woody violet/orris floral note while rhodinol accented the powdery rose aspect with a touch of fresh geranium.
A 1923 ad reads:
"Coty's La Jacinthe Perfume for $2.00"A 1925 ad reads:
"For the Woman of the Dreamy Elusive Type: Jasmine de Corse, La Jacinthe & Lilas Blanc."A 1926 ad reads:
"La Jacinthe. Tribute to stately radiant beauty that recalls the goddesses of Ancient Greece - the scent of classic hyacinths."
Bottles:
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued, date unknown, it was still being sold around 1933.
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