Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974)

vlcsnap-2018-07-20-02h05m25s221Alice (Ellen Burstyn) is a widow who wants to move back to her home town, Monterrey, by the end of the summer. On the way home, she tries to find a job and to earn some money. She wants to make an impression on potential employers, so she gets her hair styled and buys a new dress. The beauty products she uses reinforce the idea of a woman who wants to make an impression.

On a table of the motel room where she’s staying with her son Tommy (Alfred Lutter III), we can see some luxury items.

lanvinarpegetalc_bornunicornlanvinmysindustingpowder_bornunucorn.jpgThe black and red round bottles with gold stoppers are perfumed talcs by Lanvin, respectively Arpege and My Sin.

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I was wondering why the movie prop masters selected these items for the character. She’s struggling with her current life situation, with a “very weird” kid and with money; for these reasons, Lanvin talcs (two of them!) and the Lelong perfume are likely to be symbols of a wealthier past.

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)

There’s a beautiful selection of perfumes on Karen’s vanity. Among them (from left to right):

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Screencap and id source.

Sharp Objects S01E02 (Dirt)

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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)

fleshandbone_s01e07_bornunicorn (1)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.

mac_matchmasterfoundation_bornunicornchanelvitalumierefoundation_bornunicorn.jpgIn the screencap above there are MAC Matchmaster SPF 15 liquid foundation and Chanel Vitalumière fluid foundation.

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chanel_aqualumieregloss_bornunicornMore Chanel make-up, among which Poudre Universelle Compacte natural finish pressed powder and Aqualumière lipgloss.

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chanel_travelpalette_romanticdestination_bornunicorn.jpgThere are Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur lipstick and Chanel travel make-up palette in Romantic Destination.

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dioraddictlipstick_bornunicornThere also Dior Capture Totale foundation and Addict lipstick.

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