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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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Monday, May 20, 2013

Queen of Georgia by Prince Matchabelli c1928

Queen of Georgia by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1928. Prince Matchabelli created it in honor of the Queen Tamara who ruled Georgia in twelfth century. It is said that her beauty and intelligence were so compelling that her reign marked the beginning of the Georgian Renaissance.

c1929 ad



Vintage 1930s Prince Matchabelli Tester Rack

Vintage 1930's Prince Matchabelli six bottle store perfume tester rack with the following bottles:

  • Duchess of York (1934)
  • Empress of India (1930)
  • Queen of the Nile (1928)
  • Ave Maria (1928)
  • Jungle Flower (1928)





Photos from a 2011 ebay auction

Princess of Wales by Prince Matchabelli c1939

Princess of Wales by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1939. Dedicated to Alexandra, beautiful wife of Edward VII.



Abano by Prince Matchabelli c1931

Abano by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1931. The name refers to the thermal springs and Ancient Roman baths in Abano, Italy. I have also read that the word "abano" means bath in Southern Russia.


Queen of Babylon by Prince Matchabelli c1928

Queen of Babylon by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1928.



Queen of the Nile by Prince Matchabelli c1928

Queen of the Nile by Prince Matchabelli: was launched in 1928.


Katherine the Great by Prince Matchabelli c1935

Katherine the Great by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1935.


Princess Marie by Prince Matchabelli c1933

Princess Marie by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1933. Dedicated to Empress Marie of Russia.


Golden Autumn by Prince Matchabelli c1948

Golden Autumn by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1948.



Gypsy Patteran by Prince Matchabelli c1942

Gypsy Patteran by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1942.

Beloved by Prince Matchabelli c1950

Beloved by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1950. The advertisements shown in newspapers state that this perfume was "imported from France", which infers that, unlike most of the Matchabelli perfumes, this particular one was bottled, and sealed in France, but in reality, only the perfume formula was compounded in France. It was then shipped to the Matchabelli factory in the USA and bottled, packaged and distributed.


Infanta by Prince Matchabelli c1937

Infanta by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1937. The Prince Matchabelli Corp, held a cocktail party at the Hotel Pierre, New York, on November 4, 1937 to introduce their newest perfume, Infanta.




Ave Maria by Prince Matchabelli c1929

Ave Maria by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1929. A lovely prayer in perfume. Dedicated to Princess Norina Matchabelli.




Jungle Flower by Prince Matchabelli c1930

Jungle Flower by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1930.

Empress of India by Prince Matchabelli c1930

Empress of India by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1930. Dedicated to Queen Victoria of England.




Duchess of York by Prince Matchabelli c1934

Duchess of York by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1934. Dedicated to Mary Beatrice, Duchess of York, 1658-1718.


Potpourri by Prince Matchabelli c1940

Pot Pourri by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1940.

Note: Please understand that this website is not affiliated with the Prince Matchabelli company in any way, it is only a reference page for collectors and those who have enjoyed the Prince Matchabelli fragrances.  

The goal of this website is to show the present owners of the Prince Matchabelli company how much we miss the discontinued classics such as Potpourri and hopefully, if they see that there is enough interest and demand, they will bring back the perfume! 

Please leave a comment below (for example: of why you liked the perfume, describe the scent, time period or age you wore it, who gave it to you or what occasion, any specific memories), who knows, perhaps someone from the company might see it.

Crown Jewel by Prince Matchabelli c1946

Crown Jewel by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1946, it was the first postwar perfume that the company released. The advertisements shown in newspapers state that this perfume was "imported from France", which infers that, unlike most of the Matchabelli perfumes, this particular one was bottled, and sealed in France, but in reality, only the perfume formula was compounded in France. It was then shipped to the Matchabelli factory in the USA and bottled, packaged and distributed.

Princess Norina by Prince Matchabelli c1928

Princess Norina by Prince Matchabelli: created in 1928 as a special tribute to his wife.