Lanvin: Rumeur, Eau de Parfum

Lanvin: Eclat D'Arpege, Eau de Parfum

Paris, was founded by a young milliner, Jeanne Lanvin, in 1889 and has remained the embodiment of French elegance throughout the first half of the century and beyond. Best known For their historical perfume Arpege (1927) by the end of the century the empire seem to have retreated into the world of exclusivity. So I was intrigued to find a new, modern version of Arpege in perfume discounter chain Beauty Base in Ealing Broadway, London. What I discovered was, a ray of sparkling light in the middle of the winter gloom. ~ The packaging ~ The fragrance is housed in a lilac-tinted transparent plastic container which hints at Eclat s luxurious and precious nature. The ...