There’s a bottle of Dr. Bronner’s hemp almond pure-castile liquid soap on Gloria Windsor’s desk.
Hitchcock (2012)
A jar of Pond’s vanishing cream and two bars of Ivory soap can be seen on Janet Leigh’s dressing table.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
When Dorothy and Lorelei get to Paris, they immediately go out shopping. One of the shops they hit is Guerlain. The screencap above shows the most famous fragrances of the French brand.
There are three flacons montres of Shalimar eau de cologne and two of Mitsouko eau de cologne.
There are five bouchon coeur bottles and two parquet boxes.
There are also two chauve souris bottles of Shalimar.
Last but not least, two flacons rayonnants of Vol de Nuit and three zebra-printed boxes.
Serge Gainsbourg’s Le Javanaise (1963)
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.
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.
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