Arpège Hair Perfume By Lanvin
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Arpège Hair Perfume By Lanvin
Details:
- Hair Perfume
- 28 grams (size not marked on bottle)
- French bottle, sold exclusively in salons
- Original formula, launched 1927
- Perfumers: André Fraysse and Paul Vacher
- Ideal for collectors, vintage fragrance lovers, or display
Fragrance Notes:
- Top Notes: Bergamot, Neroli, Aldehydes, Peach
- Middle Notes: Rose, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Ylang-Ylang
- Base Notes: Sandalwood, Ambrein, Vetiver, Musk
In-Depth Summary
Arpège was created for Lanvin in 1927 by perfumers André Fraysse and Paul Vacher, and named by Jeanne Lanvin as a gift for her daughter Marie-Blanche on her thirtieth birthday. The name — French for arpeggio — reflects the musical layering of the composition, and the iconic black sphere bottle with its gold bas-relief of mother and daughter remains one of the most recognizable in fragrance history.
Fraysse and Vacher built the fragrance around a peach-led floral accord enriched by ambrein, the primary aromatic molecule of ambergris, giving Arpège its characteristic warmth and sensuality.
This Hair Perfume is a particularly rare format — a French bottle sold exclusively through salons, designed to scent the hair with the signature Arpège accord. At 28 grams, it is a highly collectible and unusual piece for any serious Lanvin or vintage fragrance collector.