Hello and Welcome!

Please understand that this website is not affiliated with the Prince Matchabelli Company any way, it is only a reference page for collectors and those who have enjoyed the classic fragrances of days gone by.

The main objective of this website is to chronicle the history of the Prince Matchabelli fragrances and showcase the bottles and advertising used throughout the years.

However, one of the other goals of this website is to show the present owners of the Prince Matchabelli perfume company how much we miss the discontinued classics and hopefully, if they see that there is enough interest and demand, they will bring back these fragrances!

Please leave a comment below (for example: of why you liked the fragrance, describe the scent, time period or age you wore it, who gave it to you or what occasion, any specific memories, what it reminded you of, maybe a relative wore it, or you remembered seeing the bottle on their vanity table), who knows, perhaps someone from the current Prince Matchabelli brand might see it.

Also, this website is a labor of love, it is a work in progress and is always being updated with new information as I can find it, so check back often!

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Infanta Perfume $750 Size!

This is an original 1937 press photo (credit: historic images). Mrs. William O'Donnell Iselin, New York socialite, receives from Miss Gertrude Lawrence, celebrated actress, a $750 bottle of Prince Matchabelii's Infanta perfume, the most costly bottle in the world and the only one, at a cocktail party at New York's Pierre Hotel.

As you can see in the photo, the bottle is massive! I have added color to the photo.





Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Royal Bouquet c1935

Royal Bouquet by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1935 expressly for the British Royal Silver Jubilee.


Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Damas by Prince Matchabelli c1930

Damas by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1930. The words "damas" is Spanish for "ladies."


Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Prince Matchabelli Makes a Film c1930

Here are some images taken from a "commercial" to be played during movie intermissions or publicity photos for Prince Matchabelli in 1930. These are various scenes of Matchabelli recommending perfumes to two women (multiple takes).

I am going to assume that these are studio shots with the shelving and table set up to simulate his shop, complete with his perfume bottles and individual essence bottles used in making the personalized perfumes in the background.





here is a take of a woman sampling the perfumes:


Here Matchabelli speaks on men wearing perfume.











Thursday, February 12, 2015

Cachet by Prince Matchabelli c1970

Cachet by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1970.

In a 1970s introductory ad, Prince Matchabelli claimed that the "Fragrance is as individual as you are. Fascinating Cachet reacts to your body chemistry to make this delightful."  Another ad read "Besides being fresh and fascinating, Cachet is designed to pick up and play up every girl's own very special chemistry."


Saturday, February 7, 2015

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Princesse du Nord by Prince Matchabelli c1935

Princesse du Nord by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1935. It was also known by the name "Katherine the Great" and when coupled with Princesse du Nord, it meant the perfume was named after the famous Russian, Katherine the Great.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

1963 Prince Matchabelli Perfume Advertisement

1963 advertisement showing various Prince Matchabelli perfumes and colognes: Wind Song, Beloved, Stradivari, Golden Autumn, Crown Jewel, Abano, and Duchess of York,.