You can spend a huge amount of time creating an original hairstyle, bright evening or power day makeup, but still the image will not be complete if you do not add the finishing touch. This element is perfume. Currently, there are a huge number of varieties of fragrant essences. This includes eau de toilette and eau de parfum, various sprays and oils. But the most popular and beloved by the public are real French perfumes. The names of the most "senior" of them are familiar to a huge number of Russians, especially those whose childhood and youth fell on the rise and fall of the USSR.
Nostalgia ...
It was at that time that the woman was ready to stand in line for days and nights in order to get the coveted small bottle with a smell from Europe. In the 20th century, the whole world actively used the achievements of European and American perfumers. However, in view of the Iron Curtain, only some of the new products that immediately diverged in the blat fell on the territory of the Soviet Union. If you give in to nostalgia, you can certainly recall many popular French perfumes in the USSR. Their names are already saturated with aromas that our mothers and grandmothers are unlikely to forget. Each drop from a small pot-bellied bottle was worth its weight in gold.
Movie hero
Famous and beloved by all women in those days were real French perfumes, the name of which everyone remembers - Climat ("Klima"). This fragrance was produced by the famous company Lankom. The peak of the popularity of perfumes occurred in the 70-80s. It was then that the fragrance first appeared in the USSR. He immediately won the hearts of Soviet women. The role of spirits was so great that they even received special attention in Eldar Ryazanov’s stunning film “The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!” The bottle with this fragrance gave Hippolytus to his beloved Nadia.
Passing through the years
Lankom supplied other French perfumes to the territory of the Soviet Union . The names of some of them, as well as the fragrance, have been preserved to this day. For example, Magie Noire, which means “black magic”. They first appeared on the shelves of European stores in 1978. In the USSR, this new Parisian company came much later. However, this did not stop her from immediately winning the hearts of thousands of hundreds of women. Over time, the appearance of the bubble with a magical aroma changed. The stunning odor remained constant, which is still popular.
Christian Dior
Women could please themselves with new items from Christian Dior. The famous Parisian Fashion House also represented on the territory of the Soviet Union some of its French perfumes, whose names were passed from mouth to mouth. These include Dioressence, Diorissimo, Diorella and Miss Dior. The last perfume began to be on sale in 1947. They were the first to enter the territory of Soviet countries. Later, other flavors joined them.
Other famous fragrances
In addition to the above, some other French perfumes were also popular, the names of which are still remembered. Fiji and Clendestine by Guy Laroche, Opium by Yves Saint Laurent, Anais Anais by Cacharel, Este, Yos Dev and White Linen by Estee Lauder - these and many other fragrances were loved among the female part of the population of the Soviet Union.
At that time, the limit of dreams of many women was French perfumes from Chanel, namely the insanely popular fragrance "Chanel No. 5". Even at present, a bottle with this magical essence is not cheap, to say nothing of times of shortage and stagnation. Despite the high cost (about $ 1800), several original fragrances from chic Coco are sold daily in the world.
Man perfumes
Now there are no problems with the acquisition of real French perfumes. In almost every good perfume store, you can find a huge number of different flavors. In addition to women’s, there are also men's French perfumes on the shelves. The palm, according to consumers, belongs to the company Chanel, which released the breathtaking fragrance for the strong half of humanity Bleu de Chanel. The delicate, fresh and bold scent of Christian Dior's Eau Sauvage will tell others about the great style and taste of its owner. A more tart and viscous smell has an option from Christian Dior Fahrenheit. Notes of a sea wave and a light breeze keeps in itself one more aroma from Dior - Dune. Almost every eminent perfumer produces a line of perfumes for men.
The smell of money
The most famous, beloved and expensive brand for the production of cosmetics and accessories is Chanel. Having in your wardrobe the things of a designer house and using the perfume of this brand is more than just a habit, it is a lifestyle. Even the high cost of accessories, fragrances and other attributes does not stop the beauties - quality always lives up to its value.
Currently, there is a list of the most expensive perfumes. Some of the aromas stand like a new apartment. It is noteworthy that the French perfumes from Chanel are also on this list.
The first position is held by the Guinness Book of Records Clive Christian's Imperial Majesty. The cost of a bottle with this aroma crossed the mark of $ 200,000. What deserves this price? Firstly, the aroma consists of 200 rarest components. Secondly, a limited edition series: only 10 copies make up the first and only batch of these spirits. Thirdly, an exclusive bottle design. A cap with a natural gold rim and a five-carat diamond - this also has a big impact on the cost of perfumes.
The second position in the list of the most expensive fragrances belongs to Clive Christian No. 1.22150 dollars - such is the price for these French perfumes. Photos and the name of other fragrances, securing the title of the most expensive, are presented below.
3rd place: Caron's Poivre. The cost of the fragrance is approximately two thousand dollars.
4th place: Chanel No. 5. As already mentioned above, the price of this essence varies around the 1800 mark. e.
5th place: Baccarats Les Larmes Sacress de Thebe. Perfume can be purchased for $ 1,700.
6th place: Annick Goutal's Eau d'Hadrien with a price of 1,500 y. e. per bottle.
7th place: The fragrance 24 Faubourg from Hermes can boast a similar value to the previous option.
8th place: A little less than a thousand dollars, you can buy Shalini Parfums Shalini.
9th place: Jean Patou Joy perfume costs $ 800.
10th place: In last place with a price of $ 750 is the fragrance Jar Parfums Bolt of Lightning.