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Pedantic archivist of beauty products in films and tv shows

Brigitte Bardot’s Dressing Table (1957)

Wearing a scarlet red dress by Christian Dior, Brigitte Bardot was portrayed in her dressing room while getting ready to attend a gala in Munich in 1957.

rochasmouche_bornunicorn.pngThere were many beauty products displayed on the table but one has caught my attention: the teal lace box containing a bottle. If you’re a fan of vintage Rochas packaging, you’ve surely recognized Mouche, the Edmond Roudnitska creation launched in 1947. Rochas used the same bottle for many fragrances, but had different colours for their lace boxes – teal for Mouche, pink for La Rose, white for Femme, yellow for Mousseline.

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Cecil Baldwin’s Dresser (2018)

cecilbaldwin_bornunicornCecil Baldwin, the narrator of Welcome to Night Vale podcast and host of Night Vale’s radio station, keeps several memorabilia of the popular podcast in his house. In the picture above, some perfumes can be seen too.

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farinacuirderussie_bornunicornAmong them, a fragrance by Aesop and Farina Cuir de Russie eau de toilette. This classic fragrance, also known by its German name (Russisch Leder), was launched in 1967.

Impossible to tell what Aesop fragrance sits on the dresser. The perfumes of the Australian brand are all housed in the same dark glass bottle, and the front side is not visible in the picture.

Thanks to AW for the id.

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Siobhan in My Mirror (1992)

Nan Goldin took this picture in 1992, using the same setting (her bedroom in Hornstraße, Berlin) she used in the same year for a portrait of Joey.

Clarins Le Teint Mat Multi Éclat foundation makes another appearance.

dior_eyeshadowpalettevintage_bornunicornBut there’s also a Christian Dior eyeshadow palette in the beautiful blue compact with gold details.