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This Is England ’90 E02

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There’s a satin glass bottle of Yardley Lace in Lol and Woody’s bedroom. I’ve always wondered what fragrance the former-skinbyrd-turned-lunchlady wears, and now we have an answer. According to Fragrantica, this fragrance, originally launched in 1964, is built on three notes – aldehydes as top notes, rose as heart notes and wood and oakmoss as base notes. It sounds like a very feminine and romantic scent, something which definitely appeals to Lol’s sentimental side. This specific bottle could be the 1982 formula, created by Dominique Ropion, or even a more recent version, since this perfume is still available in shops.

Thanks to Stephan Matthews and Jane Daly for the id.

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Miami Vice S01E02 (Heart of Darkness)

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In the opening sequence of this episode we learn what the Miami undercover agents Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs smell like. They’re getting ready to go to work (at night, of course, on Sonny’s black 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder 365 GTS/4) and both of them wear a fragrance. Sonny opts for a bold power scent – Jean Patou Pour Homme, a fougère fragrance launched in 1980 that includes notes of lavender, clary sage and basil (top), patchouli, geranium, vetiver and fir (middle) and leather, civet, vanilla and tonka bean (base).

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Rico opts a more traditional choice – Grey Flannel by Geoffrey Beene, a woody fragrance created by Andre Fromentin and launched in 1975. It includes notes of galbanum, neroli, petitgrain, bergamot and lemon (top), mimosa, iris, violet, sage, rose, geranium and narcissus (middle), tonka bean, almond, oakmoss, vetiver and cedar (base).

The song in the opening is Devo’s Going Under, from the album New Traditionalists (1981).

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Sons of Anarchy S03E13 (To Be, Act 1)

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There’s a bottle of Halston cologne on Tara’s dresser. This is a hugely successful perfume, first launched in 1975: it’s a woody fragrance whose most prominent notes are oakmoss, incense and amber; it symbolized (and still does) the most glamourous and glitziest side of that decade.

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Pretty Little Liars S06E06 (No Stone Unturned)

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Northern Exposure S03E01 (The Bumpy Road to Love)

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The protagonists of this scene are Maggie (Janine Turner) and Joanne (Cathryn De Prume). They have one thing in common – Rick Pederson, Maggie’s ex-boyfriend who cheated on her several times. Joanne travels to Cicely (Alaska) to see the unveiling of a statue commemorating Rick’s death. Later, they meet at a bar and have the following conversation.

“And I believe this is yours,” says Joanne, and gives Maggie a bottle of Yves Saint Laurent Opium (the original bottle, with glass stopper and black tassel).

“My Opium?”, asks Maggie.

“It’s a bit strong for my taste. I like something in the more delicate side.”

“Calèche.”

“Yes! He gave you my Calèche?”

“Last Christmas.”

Rick’s mistake – giving his girlfriends the wrong perfumes – makes his cheating habit perfectly clear.

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House of Cards S01E06

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The dressing table of Claire Underwood (Robin Wright) is pretty busy. We can find several interesting fragrances and make-up items on it.

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The ones I have identified are Tocca Bianca (a sparkling scent with bottom notes of musk and sugar), Chloé Chloé (created by Betty Busse and launched in 1975) and Penhaligon’s Cornubia (a vampy white floral scent created by Nathalie Lawson in 1991).

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The make-up items include a MAC 150 blush brush and Studio Fix powder foundation.

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There are two NARS lipglosses, too. I’m pretty sure one is Albatross (old packaging), while the other could be Guyane or Vent Salé (new packaging).