Violette de Parme was launched in 1880 and is one of Roger et Gallet's most beloved fragrances.
Roger et Gallet catalog, 1913:
"We draw our customers' attention to our various violet-based fragrances: Violette Rubra, Violette-Merveille, Vera-Violetta, Violette de Parme, and Violette Ambrée. La Violette-Merveille is far superior to all similar products made thus far; it perfectly captures the delicate fragrance of the flower in all its purity and is also remarkable for its lasting quality. La Violette Rubra is the result of our expertise in capturing the true essence of the flower. As powerful as La Violette-Merveille, it possesses an unparalleled softness. It is the fragrance of a bouquet of violets basking in the spring sunlight. La Vera-Violetta is the first violet-based fragrance to truly capture the delicacy of the flower. La Violette de Parme offers the scent of a violet that is slightly different from the previous two, a difference that can also be observed in nature. Finally, in Violette Ambrée, amber is blended with the violet fragrance, giving it a bouquet with much greater strength and longevity."
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a violet soliflore fragrance.
It made use of the newly discovered ionones by Tiemann & Kruger after many years of research. The ionones generated an odor of iris and violet. The fragrance raw material supplier, Societe de Laire bought Tiemann's French patents for the synthesis of the ionones and Roger et Gallet successfully negotiated exclusive rights to the product in return for buying minimum annual quantities of the compound. The ionones were first used commercially in Roger et Gallet's Vera Violetta, which they described as "the scent of the true violet, fresh and green". Previously, the very expensive Parma violet absolute and the orris butter from the root of the Florentine iris were used in the composition of the perfumes.
Bottles:
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued, date unknown. Still sold in 1955.
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