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Monday, May 20, 2013

Empress of India by Prince Matchabelli c1930

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





Fragrance Composition:



So what does it smell like? It is classified as a spicy oriental fragrance for women.  It was described as "if you've got Egypt in your dreamy eyes", a memory of the unforgettable Orient".  I have no published notes on this composition. I would need a sample to tell you what it smells like.
  • Top notes:
  • Middle notes: spices
  • Base notes:

The New Yorker - Volume 11 - Page 47, 1935:
"Matchabelli : The best still is Duchess of York (lilac), but Grace Moore (tantalizing and spicy), Princess Norina, and Empress of India (very exotic and Oriental) are in great demand."


Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued, date unknown.



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