Vintage Rafale Perfume cheapest by Molinard 1 oz Parfum de Toilette Purse Size Spray 1970s Formula
Vintage Perfume 1970s Rafale by Molinard 1 oz Parfum de Toilette Spray DISCONTINUED Women's Fragrance.
No box.
The bottle is about 75% full - please see picture for actual fill line.
The perfume is very old and no longer fresh. This perfume is about 40-50 years old and will absolutely NOT smell like it originally did all those years ago. Perfume DOES age. Perfumes over 3-10 years start to lose their freshness and may start to smell like alcohol as the perfume degrades. The older the perfume, the less it may smell like what you may remember. If you are looking to buy fresh smelling perfume, you may not want to buy vintage or antique.
Launched in 1975, Rafale is classified as a fresh floral fragrance for women, it smells like a green floral chypre to my nose. The fragrance has been discontinued since the 1980s. The fragrance took three years to develop with the company's best 'noses'. The name means "squall" in French and was suggested to be worn by the young and dynamic modern career woman. It is a sudden gale of wind carrying dominant notes of warm amber, light spices and the fresh greenery of daffodil.
Its name was chosen as a result of a trade between Molinard and an unnamed cosmetic producer. The managing director at the time, Christian Honnorat mentioned that "All the big companies have names registered for future use, and we had one they wanted and they had one we wanted." Originally Molinard enlisted the help of a computer to come up with the perfume's name, however, all of the names that turned up by the computer were too cold and unfeeling, "like a pharmaceutical product," explained Mr. Honnorat.
Top notes: green note, Grasse daffodil, jonquil absolute
Middle notes: Grasse jasmine, Bulgarian rose essence, Comoro Islands ylang ylang
Base notes: Azores amber, East Indian sandalwood, Central European oakmoss
Not to be confused with the 1977 fragrance Rafale pour Homme. Rafale Pour Homme's notes:
Top notes: patchouli, sandalwood, basil, juniper, wormwood
Middle notes: jasmine, bergamot, mandarin, lavender, citrus notes
Base notes: vetiver, lily, white cedar
These fragrances are old and vintage, they are most likely not fresh as they once were and their scent most likely has changed over time, please understand that I cannot guarantee that the fragrance still smells good to you. Please see my policies on vintage fragrances before purchasing as I do not offer returns or refunds. These are being sold as collectibles only. cheapest