Habanita launched in 1921, (the same year as Chanel No.5), after the end of the First World War, a time for freedom and orders celebration. Women bobbed their long hair and shortened their skirts. The “flappers” then discovered cigarettes. The composition of Habanita was very new for the time, with its more sensual character, and the first to openly showcase vetiver in a perfume for women. This fragrance was introduced gradually: first to scent cigarettes (!), then as a soap, and finally as a skin perfume.
About 30% remains in what is likely a one-ounce bottle. Bottom is marked Molinard Paris Made in France. Feel free to convo me if you have questions or need better photos.
This bottle is the earliest one I have ever seen, made in 1921 or at least soon after. The perfumes I offer are vintage and may have lost some of their top notes over the years. I always look for perfumes that have been stored properly, away from heat and direct sunlight. Fragrances are subjective -- meaning that they may smell different on any two people. Please understand that perfumes that are very old generally will not smell the way they did when brand new. Many fragrance lovers buy vintage as collectibles only.
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Product code: Habanita orders Perfume by Molinard Very Vintage