tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28724530146491169962024-03-13T03:05:14.428-07:00Ralph Lauren FragrancesGHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08581508408018361307noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872453014649116996.post-85113484875456598832020-03-11T20:17:00.000-07:002020-03-11T20:17:00.954-07:00Tuxedo by Ralph Lauren c1979<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Tuxedo by Ralph Lauren: launched in 1979. Tuxedo was created for women, but the name sometimes seems to throw people into thinking that it is a men's fragrance.<br />
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So what does it smell like? It is classified as a warm floral chypre fragrance for women.<br />
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<li>Top notes: aldehydes, green note, bergamot, coriander, lemon, tarragon and ylang-ylang</li>
<li>Middle notes: orris, carnation, cilantro, jasmine, narcissus, oriental rose, lily of the valley, gardenia, clove and peach</li>
<li>Base notes: civet, oakmoss, styrax, labdanum, benzoin, amber, sandalwood, vetiver and musk</li>
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The Washingtonian - Volume 15, 1979:</div>
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<i>"Tuxedo...because some things should only be worn at night. This is Ralph Lauren's newest fragrance creation. Designed for the woman who appreciates and understands what evening can bring."</i></blockquote>
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Country Life, 1980:</div>
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<i>"Ralph Lauren's Tuxedo is intended for evening and to complement his Lauren fragrance already on the market. It is named after his his evening tuxedos for women and is what the publicity calls "a p.m. fragrance", whereas "Lauren", his first perfume for women, is fruity, young and modern and definitely "a.m." With both perfumes comes a bathtime collection of dusting powder, body cream, spray cologne and other delights."</i></blockquote>
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Tuxedo was available in the following products:<br />
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<li>0.25 oz Parfum</li>
<li>0.50 oz Parfum</li>
<li>0.25 oz Spray Cologne - Obelisk Purse Spray</li>
<li>0.38 oz Spray Cologne</li>
<li>2 oz Spray Cologne</li>
<li>4 oz Spray Cologne</li>
<li>Delicate Silk Powder (Dusting Powder)</li>
<li>Silk Body Lotion</li>
<li>Potpourri (Tuxedo scented petals)</li>
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Sometimes a Ralph Lauren handkerchief was sold as part of a gift set with the Tuxedo fragrance.<br />
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In 1984, the Tuxedo Delicate Cologne was introduced in both a 1 oz and a 2 oz spray.<br />
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The black glass cube shaped bottle was designed by Ben Kotyuk and recalls the earlier Lauren fragrance, but has a black cap trimmed in red to match the cute little polo rider symbol on the bottom right hand corner. The bottle design earned a Fragrance Foundation FiFi award in 1980 for Women's Best Packaging of the Year - Prestige. </div>
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The Tuxedo Delicate Cologne was housed in a frosted glass cube shaped bottle and topped with a silver cap trimmed in red to match the cute little polo rider symbol on the bottom right hand corner.<br />
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<u>Fate of the Fragrance:</u></h3>
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Discontinued, date unknown. It was discontinued by 1995.</div>
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The fragrance was reformulated and relaunched by Long Lost Perfumes/Irma Shorell, Inc. Though judging from some comments, this did not smell as good as the original fragrance.<br />
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GHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08581508408018361307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872453014649116996.post-24184577129989896702020-01-08T20:14:00.000-08:002020-01-08T20:14:07.218-08:00Lauren by Ralph Lauren c1978<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Lauren by Ralph Lauren: launched in 1978. It was originally launched under the distribution of Warner/Lauren LTD.<br />
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So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fresh green floral fragrance for women.<br />
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<li>Top notes: spearmint, jonquil, wild marigold, pineapple, clary sage, green notes, Brazilian rosewood</li>
<li>Middle notes: cyclamen, violet, lilac, jasmine, lily of the valley, Bulgarian rose</li>
<li>Base notes: spices, musk, carnation, sandalwood, oakmoss, vetiver, cedar</li>
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The parfum was contained in an exquisite heavy lead crystal flacon designed by Ben Kotyuk. The bottle was inspired by an antique Regency period inkwell and has been in the permanent collection of the Cooper Hewitt museum since 1981.<br />
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The line originally included the following when it was debuted in 1978:<br />
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<li>1 oz Parfum in leaded crystal flacon</li>
<li>0.5 oz Parfum in leaded crystal flacon</li>
<li>0.25oz Parfum in leaded crystal flacon</li>
<li>0.38 oz Parfum Purse Spray</li>
<li>0.1 oz Parfum Refillable 12kt Rose Gold Filled Purse Flacon</li>
<li>7/16 oz Perfumed Body Oil</li>
<li>4 oz Perfumed Body Oil</li>
<li>7/16 oz Cologne</li>
<li>0.5 oz Cologne in Leather covered flacon</li>
<li>2 oz Cologne Spray</li>
<li>0.38 oz Cologne Spray</li>
<li>4 oz Cologne Splash</li>
<li>2 oz Cologne Splash</li>
<li>1 oz Cologne Splash</li>
<li>Soap</li>
<li>7/16 oz All Over Splash</li>
<li>4 oz All Over Splash</li>
<li>4.5 oz All Over Powder</li>
<li>8 oz All Over Body Lotion</li>
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Parfum:<br />
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<li>1 oz Splash in lead crystal flacon</li>
<li>1/2 oz Splash in lead crystal flacon</li>
<li>1/4 oz Splash in lead crystal flacon</li>
<li>1/8 oz miniature in clear or red glass bottles</li>
<li>3/8 oz Purse Spray in frosted glass bottle</li>
<li>0.25 oz Parfum Refill</li>
<li>0.10 oz Traveler Refillable Purse Spray</li>
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Cologne:<br />
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<li>1 oz Cologne Spray</li>
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The Eau de Toilette is contained in ruby red bottles topped by gold caps.<br />
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<li>4 oz</li>
<li>2 oz</li>
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Ancillary Products:<br />
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<li>3.4 oz Moisturizing Perfume Mist</li>
<li>Perfumed Oil for the Bath</li>
<li>3.5 oz Classic Body Talc</li>
<li>3.5 oz Classic Body Soap</li>
<li>4 oz Classic Body Powder</li>
<li>8 oz Classic Body Creme</li>
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<u><br />Fate of the Fragrance:</u></h3>
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Discontinued, date unknown. Lauren has been reintroduced<br />
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If you are looking for vintages - your best bet is to look for the Colognes, the Parfums in the clear crystal inkwell bottles, and the bath & body products (though these may not be good to use after so long) and any of the products under the Warner/Lauren LTD/Designer Fragrance Div (White Product Line introduced in 1989) or just the Cosmair name on bottles AND boxes. The back of the box will also have less ingredient information than on the newer boxes.<br />
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The oldest boxes for the Parfum in the crystal bottle are marked on the back with:<br />
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Lauren Perfume Contains:<br />
Alcohol SDC 309C, Fragrance<br />
Warner/Lauren LTD<br />
Dist. New York/New York 10019</blockquote>
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Avoid the items with the co-branded "Luxury Products LLC" (although another division of L'Oreal) name. Beware, these perfumes have suffered reformulations that many reviewers vehemently complained about.<br />
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Please notes that your bottle may have a Cosmair label, while your box may have the Luxury Products branding, this overlapping is usually due to the usage of old and new stock until all of the old branded stock is gone.<br />
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