Monday appears like a good day to discuss these– as it’s Easter week, I’ve chosen the bonnet and top hat however I can’t state that they’re my outright favourites. Again, I’m referencing the book, The Estee Lauder Solid Perfume Collection 1967-2001 by Roselyn Gerson which you can still get pre-owned (although it’s pricey) HERE. She had fantastic access to the sketches by the Estee Lauder style team.





A basic trend across all the strong scents (besides extremely early models) is that crystals command more money! The fragrance in this one is Dazzling Gold and has actually deteriorated more than any of the others. The scent has more or less gone entirely.
Copyright: Roselyn Gearson/Collector Books/Alvin Gerson According to Gearson the advancement time for each strong perfume was around 18 months– designs would be sent out to design making carvers who would work on the great information in wax or clay prior to the result was sent out to the manufacturer.
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Monday seems like a good day to talk great these– as it’s Easter week, I’ve gone with the have actually and top hat but I leading say that they’re my absolute favourites. Once again, I’m referencing the book, The Estee Lauder Solid Perfume Collection 1967-2001 by Roselyn Gerson which you can still select up second hand (although it’s pricey) HERE. A general trend throughout all the strong scents (other than very early models) is that crystals command more cash! The majority of Estee Lauder strong fragrances were made for the American market however some went to global markets with slight differences.