Arpège Explained

Arpège (pronounced as /fr/) is a 1927 perfume created by perfumers André Fraysse and Paul Vacher for Jeanne Lanvin and presented to her musician daughter Marie-Blanche on her 30th birthday. Its name is a derivation of the musical term arpeggio. Arpège is considered among the world's classic perfumes.^[2]

Composition

The fragrance has been referred to as the "fragrance of 1,000 flowers" and it contains some 60 floral essences.^[3] Like Chanel No.5, launched six years earlier, it is considered an aldehydic floral perfume.^{[4] [5]}

The original black bottle with a gold top was decorated with a gold illustration of Jeanne Lanvin and her daughter, created by French fashion illustrator Iribe.^[2]

In 1993, the perfume was reformulated by Hubert Fraysse, brother of André and founder of fragrance manufacturer Synarome.^{[6] [7]}

85th anniversary

A special edition minaudière (evening bag) was launched in 2013 to mark the 85th anniversary of the perfume.^[3]

See also

• Lanvin
• Fragrance wheel

External links

• • Fragrantica

Notes and References

1. News: Lanvin adds Rumeur to Fragrance Franchise for Fall . https://web.archive.org/web/20181115110637/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-150870489.html . dead . November 15, 2018 . Groves . Ellen . August 25, 2006 . . . 23 May 2012 .
2. News: Geary. Cecilie. Top 15 scents with classic appeal. 10 July 2014. New Zealand Herald. 27 June 2012.
3. News: Lamont-Djite. Tara. Perfume Perfection: Lanvin's Arpège Minaudière. 10 July 2014. Harper's Bazaar. 11 January 2013.
4. Web site: Helbig. Catherine. What are Aldehydes?. about.com. 10 July 2014. 10 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140710093148/http://beauty.about.com/od/fragranc1/a/What-are-Aldehydes.htm. dead.
5. Web site: Vosnaki. Elena. Myth debunking 1: what are aldehydes, how do aldehydes smell and Chanel No. 5. perfumeshrine.blogspot.co.uk. 2 December 2008 . perfumeshrineblogspot. 10 July 2014.
6. Web site: Lanvin Arpegepefume review. nstperfume.com. Now Smell This. 10 July 2014.
7. Book: Groom. Nigel. The New Perfume Handbook. 1997. Springer Science & Business Media. 0751404039. 321. 10 July 2014.