Perfumes of Old Hollywood Actresses
Ava Gardner: Acqua di Parma Colonia, Fracas, Tabu, Jungle Gardenia, was photographed with Mitsouko; Reporter recalled her perfume being intoxicating, French and exotic (smells like Fracas, no?); She would also spritz perfume in a pathway leading to her room after fights with Frank Sinatra to let him know she was ready to make up.
Vivien Leigh: Joy by Jean Patou (was said to stop to pick up a bottle while touring; gifted perfume by Dior.
Marilyn Monroe: Chanel N5, Joy by Jean Patou, Fracas; was said to take ice baths with drops of perfume.
Elizabeth Taylor: Femme Rochas, Bal a Versaille, Givenchy L’interdit (in honor of friend Audrey Hepburn), White Diamonds (and her other fragrances, presumably), said she liked to mix several perfumes before she came out with her own line; Colin Farrell said “Violet Eyes” smells as he remembers her smelling.Greta Garb
Rita Hayworth: Shalimar, Arpege, Fracas; collected perfume.
Brigitte Bardot: Jicky by Guerlain, Vent Vert by Balmain, Fracas.
Catherine Deneuve: Chanel N5, N19 and N22, Guerlain L’Heure Bleu and Chamade.
Grace Kelly: Creed Fleurissimo (made for her wedding, inspired by her bouquet), Jean Patou Joy,
Claudia Cardinale: L’Air du Temps
Claudette Colbert: Vol de Nuit
Audrey Hepburn: Givenchy L’interdit (created for her), Creed Spring Flower (created for her), Guerlain Chamade, Acqua di Parma Colonia, Femme Rochas, Ivorie Balmain (original)
Gloria Swanson: Joy, Youth Dew, Narcisse Noir
Ingrid Bergman: Guerlain Mitsouko
Jane Russell: Chanel Coco
Jayne Mansfield: Lanvin My Sin, Arpege, Shiaperelli Shocking
Jean Harlow: Mitsouko by Guerlain
Joan Collins: Guerlain Shalimar and Jicky
Joan Crawford: Youth Dew, Jungle Gardenia
Lana Turner: L'air du Temps
Lauren Bacall: loved Diptyque scents, especially L'Ombre dans L'Eau
Marlene Dietrich: Fracas, Tabac Blond, Bandit, Vole du Nuit
Mary Pickford: Crepe De Chine, Joy, Patou
Sophia Loren: Irisia, Diva (I also read she wore Shalimar)
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