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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.

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Jungle Flower by Prince Matchabelli c1930

Jungle Flower by Prince Matchabelli: launched in 1930.

Theatre Magazine, Volume 52, 1930:
"THREE new perfumes by Prince Matchabelli will be available this month to given exotic, tropical lure to these chill autumn nights. 'Babylon', which is just a bit wicked, will counteract the naivete of a "sweet" frock. 'Princess of the Nile' is a spicy perfume appropriately garbed in a bottle shaped like a pyramid. 'Jungle Flower', my favorite of the three, has captured precisely, the luscious scent of hyacinths."


Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It is classified as a heady floral fragrance for women and was described as "the scent of rare originality. A haunting scent of irresistible appeal." and "has captured the luscious scent of hyacinth."
  • Top notes: neroli,  hyacinth, lily of the valley, petitgrain
  • Middle notes: violet, tuberose, heliotrope, gardenia, jasmine
  • Base notes: Abyssinian civet, sandalwood, ambergris, oakmoss


Bottle:


Jungle Flower bottle, crown shape. photo by VenteSurOffres.com


Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1948.

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 Jungle Flower 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.



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