A bottle of Balenciaga Le Dix can be seen in a rare video for La Javanaise by Serge Gainsbourg, a song he wrote in 1963. This floral perfume was created by Francis Fabron and launched in 1947.
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Mr Selfridge S03 Opening Credits
Several perfumes can be seen in the opening credits of the 3rd season. The first is the spectacular flacon géant abeille dorée by Guerlain: originally created for the Eau de Cologne Impériale and made by Pochet et du Courval, it’s decorated by 69 golden bees painted in gilded enamel.
The second is the Arlington cologne by D. R. Harris & Co., a London brand founded in 1790 at No. 11 St. James’s Street. At the time, Harris’s Apothecary sold Lavender Water, Classic Cologne and English Flower perfumes.
The Crown S01E05 (Smoke and Mirrors)
When the Duke of Windsor (Alex Jennings) is interviewed by a magazine reporter, he opens the doors of his private rooms. Four perfumes and a soap can be seen among his toiletries.
The “good, well-milled soap” in the silver soap dish is by Floris. The first perfume on the left is by the same brand, which received the first Royal Warrant in 1820.
Reading the perfume label is impossible, but I’m pretty sure it could be Special N°127, a fragrance that the Duke of Windsor wore. Created in 1890 for Russia’s Grand Duke Orloff, it was originally named Orloff Special, but later renamed after the page in the ‘Specials’ formula book which the recipe was recorded in. It was regularly used by Eva Peron and Winston Churchill.
The second bottle from the left is Spanish Leather cologne by Geo F. Trumper, another historical London brand, established in the late 19th century by George Trumper, operating from a shop at 9 Curzon Street, in Mayfair.
The other two bottles are by Penhaligon’s. The one with the grey ribbon bow is Blenheim Bouquet: created in 1902, it was one of Winston Churchill’s favourite fragrances.
The one with the dark red ribbon bow is Hammam Bouquet, created in 1872 and inspired by the scent of the Turkish Baths on Jermyn Street, Piccadilly.
Thanks to my friend Raffy for telling me about this scene and for identifying the Floris soap.
Cymbeline (2014)
There are three Oribe products on the Queen’s dressing table – Maximista thickening spray, Shine Light Reflecting spray and Rough Luxury Soft molding paste.
The tall bottles are a body moisturiser and a lotion (or an oil) by Dr. Hauschka.
Last but not least, there’s a NARS lipgloss in front of the hair pomade jar.
Hannibal S01E05 (Coquilles)
Bella Crawford (Gina Torres) is a very elegant woman, so no wonder she wears an “exquisite” and exclusive perfume. Dr. Lecter’s description is a clear reference to its name: it’s “similar to the aroma on the air just after lightning strikes,” an elaborate nod to JAR Bolt of Lightning.
Created by Joel Arthur Rosenthal and launched in 2001, it features tuberose and green notes. JAR perfumes are famous for not containing “the typical top, middle, and base notes,” as explained on the WGSN Insider blog. “Rather, they blend together for an unpredictable release. The Bolt of Lightning fragrance takes 10 minutes to develop on the skin.”
How to Get Away with Murder S03E09 (Who’s Dead?)
There’s a product from the Olive Oil line by Ors at Annalise Keating’s hairdresser’s. The bottle could contain a shampoo or a moisturizing lotion. The brand name has been covered.
American Horror Story S06E10
With Lee Harris on the run, sieged in the Roanoke House, people are desperate to know more about her. Actor William Van Henderson (Denis O’Hare), who played Dr. Elias Cunningham in My Roanoke Nightmare, appears on the news, but he can’t say much about her. They briefly met at Paley Fest 2015: he remembers she wore Shalimar.
Ryan Murphy must be a fan of the Guerlain perfume. You may remember a character from American Horror Story: Hotel (Ramona Royale) wears it.
The Dead Zone (1983)
There are several toiletries in Dodd’s bathroom, among which a can of Gillette shaving foam and a bottle of Pepto-Bismol.
The bottle right behind the Pepto-Bismol one contains Resdan dandruff treatment.
Thanks to Jennifer for the Resdan id.
Mr Selfridge S02 Opening Credits
Several perfumes appear in the opening credits of the 2nd season. First of all, some bouchon coeur flacons by Guerlain and their parquet boxes, originally introduced in the early 1910s for Mitsouko, Fol Arôme and L’Heure Bleue. The perfume in the box is the dabber version, while the two sitting on the counter are spray bottles.
The red-lined box contains three perfumes by Selfridges – Fumaria Bouquet, Selene and Adne. At the time, Selfridges sold their own perfumes, but I haven’t found any information about these, so I guess they are props. All the bottles have pump atomisers.
Here’s a closer look to Selene faceted bottle.
Some bottles of Lady Primrose diamond dusting silk shakers can be seen, too.
Last but not least: some glass jars of Lady Primrose Thyrst body crème.
The last image of the opening credits show Mr. Selfridge checking his watch, ready to welcome customers. Some Caron bottles can be seen in the glass display cabinet behind him.
La nuit américaine (1973)
There’s a bottle of Rochas Madame Rochas on the washbasin in Julie Baker’s bathroom.
World Wide Aura 