The lotion Alice (Ellen Burstyn) puts on before going to bed is Vaseline Intensive Care for over-dry skin.
The same pump bottle can be seen again in the bathroom scene, when Alice shaves her legs.
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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)
There’s a beautiful selection of perfumes on Karen’s vanity. Among them (from left to right):
A Lubin fragrance: judging from the colour of the liquid in the bottle, it was probably Nuit de Longchamp (launched in 1934). Idole had the same bottle, but it was launched in 1962, one year after the release of the film.
There’s also Lancôme Magie: created in 1949 by Georges Lepieux, it has one of the most beautiful perfume bottles ever designed – a torsade by Georges Delhomme. The same design was used in 2005 for Hypnose.
We can see a bottle of Jean Patou Joy, one of the most famous white florals created by Henri Almeras in 1930. Not coincidentally, this was Vivien Leigh’s signature scent.
The tall bottle is Lucien Lelong Tailspin: also known as Passionement, it was created by Jean Carles in 1940. I’m not really sure of this id, though: this tall bottle was used for many Lelong scents, only the caps were different. In this case, the colourful cap was replaced by a glass stopper, so giving a certain identity to the bottle is quite hard.
There’s also a stunning Baccarat amphore bottle of Christian Dior Miss Dior, created by Paul Vacher and launched in 1947. As described by Yakimour, this bottle is made of cased crystal white cut to clear and has gilt details.
The bottle next to Miss Dior could be a Penhaligon’s perfume (the grey ribbon screams Blenheim Bouquet, in my opinion), but it’s just a guess.
Golden Exits (2017)
There’s a Diptyque Freesia candle in Nick and Alyssa’s bookshelf.
Sharp Objects S01E02 (Dirt)
In Camille’s bathroom there are a lily of the valley soap gift set by Saponificio Varesino and a small, almost empty bottle of Nina Ricci L’air du temps. Judging from the dark colour of the perfume left, it must have been something she used to wear as a teenager, when she still lived in Wind Gap, or it could be Adora’s.
Flesh and Bone S01E07 (Full Dress)
When Kiira finds out that Claire will be the prima ballerina on the opening night, she throws all her (expensive) make-up items away and leaves, never to return.
In the screencap above there are MAC Matchmaster SPF 15 liquid foundation and Chanel Vitalumière fluid foundation.
More Chanel make-up, among which Poudre Universelle Compacte natural finish pressed powder and Aqualumière lipgloss.
There are Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur lipstick and Chanel travel make-up palette in Romantic Destination.
There also Dior Capture Totale foundation and Addict lipstick.
Flesh and Bone S01E04 (Boogie Dark)
There are a MAC lipstick in a bright pink shade and a pump bottle of St. Ives Naturally Soothing body lotion in the dressing room of the stripper club where Claire works.
Thanks to my friend Jennifer for the lotion id.
Claws S02E06 (Double Dutch)
There are OPI Infinite Shine 2 nail polish in Tanacious Spirit and matte top coat, plus a China Glaze Ever Glaze nail polish in a neutral shade, in Virginia’s work station.
Flesh and Bone S01E01 (Bulling Through)
Paul Grayson (Ben Daniels) keeps a bottle of Fresh fragrance at hand. When he’s very stressed (basically always), he sprays some on his hands and inhales it to calm himself down.
Sharp Objects S01E01 (Vanish)
There’s a bottle of Bulgari Pour Homme Soir fragrance on Bob Nash’s bedroom dresser. The bottle has been customised with a black and silver stopper, while the original stopper is silver only.
Imitation of Life (1959)
Lora Meredith (Lana Turner) has finally achieved her dream of being a famous Broadway actress, but her life is still inextricably connected to Annie Johnson, her maid, who helps her backstage, too. Lora’s dressing room is not particularly fancy, but some objects on her table are.
The big bottle on the left is Caron Bellodgia, a floral fragrance created in 1927 by Ernest Daltroff. This bottle with a prism-shaped stopper was designed by Félicie Vanpouille Bergaud.
The other bottle is Opening Night by Lucien Lelong. Originally launched as Orage in 1935, it was re-named for the English market. The original bottle had a pyramid shape, but in 1938 this one (designed by Philippe Hiolle) was introduced on the market.
As for the make-up, one item is immediately recognizable – Max Factor Pan Stik, the revolutionary foundation in stick form launched in 1947.
Lana Turner was among the Hollywood stars who served as testimonials for Max Factor products. The ad above is from 1951.
Later in the film, Caron Bellodgia can be seen on Sarah Jane’s vanity. I can imagine Lora giving a bottle of her perfume to her maid’s daughter, because she really cares about her. Despite providing for both of them all through the movie, there’s an undercurrent racism in the actress’ attitude towards the girl: she often reprimands her for rejecting her “blackness”, but ends up with reinforcing her being “different”.
