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J. Grossmith Vintage Perfume Ads 1897

A Selection of Grossmith advertising images from 1897. These are rarely seen vintage images from a special promotioaal supplement published in “The Chemist and Druggist,” on January 30th, 1897. The graphics are nicely rendered and the priducts and prices listed are of interest to collectors of vintage perfumes and scents and related items. Fortunately the … Continue reading “J. Grossmith Vintage Perfume Ads 1897”

Perfumes: Interview with Mr Grossmith 1897

PERFUMES INTERVIEW with Mr. GROSSMITH. April 1, 1897 The British Trade Journal A Most interesting hour or two can be spent, writes a representative of THE BRITISH TRADE JOURNAL, in visiting the new business premises and factory of Messrs. J. Grossmith & Son, where, in the course of an interview with the present head of … Continue reading “Perfumes: Interview with Mr Grossmith 1897”

Vintage Perfume: Zenobia Lily of the Valley

This bottle of Zenobia Lily of the Valley with original box looks unused and well preserved for an old timer that dates back to 1908. The Art Nouveau style graphic design of the label and box are typical of the era and remind me of the presentation of the vintage Grossmith perfumes we looked at … Continue reading “Vintage Perfume: Zenobia Lily of the Valley”

Vintage Phul-Nana Face Powder

Vintage Grossmith’s of London Phul-Nana face powder. Phul-Nana means lovely flower in Hindi. The namesake perfume was created in 1891 and advertised as “A Bouquet of India’s Choicest Flowers”described as “A fresh, sweet Floral composition with Aromatic Fougère overtones on a soft, warm, woody base.” I found this full unused box on eBay. A 1920’s Grossmith’s … Continue reading “Vintage Phul-Nana Face Powder”

Making a Label and Box for a Vintage Phul-Nana Bottle

I was curious about a perfume bottle Dowager Lady Violet had on Downton Abbey and discovered it was a vintage perfume called Phul-Nana by Grossmith’s, London. The Grossmith company is back in business today and has revived production of some of their classic vintage scents including this one with all new packaging. I liked the … Continue reading “Making a Label and Box for a Vintage Phul-Nana Bottle”

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