There have been shifts in the history of fragrance advertising. Herman pointed out that before the 1950s, many ads sold the idea of “trapping” men through perfume.

Vintage atomizers are usually described by the age and type of the glass perfume bottle, although sometimes the “tail” on the squeeze ball is the most eye-catching element of the arrangement.

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Lately, I’ve been super inspired by vintage 1950s Japanese Shiseido perfume ads. The soft muted pastel colors feel surprisingly modern. Vintage Japanese Shiseido ad via TaylorSterlingLoves This ...

An estimated $800 million is spent on fragrance marketing each year, according to the firm, from television commercials to billboards to in-store samples and magazine ads. Home BTV+ Market Data ...

Large, elegant crystal stoppers particularly characterize vintage perfume bottles made in Czechoslovakia, first appearing in large quantities in the 1920s and lasting through the 1930s.

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