Smelling fragrance

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Smelling fragrance

An elegant lady brings her nostrils close to a scent bottle proffered no doubt by a persuasive sales assistant at a beauty counter. Date: 1955

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Media ID 14126574

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1955 Bottle Bottles Buying Counter Fragrance Fragrances Perfume Perfumes Sample Scent Scents Shopping Smelling Sniff Sniffing

EDITORS COMMENTS
In this image from the 1950s, an elegant lady pauses at a beauty counter, her nostrils inches away from a fragrant scent bottle, as if to inhale the intoxicating aroma. The scene takes place in a department store, where persuasive sales assistants, dressed in their best attire, eagerly await the opportunity to introduce their latest perfume offerings to potential customers. The year is 1955, and the allure of fragrances was at an all-time high. Perfumes had long been a symbol of sophistication and glamour, and women of the time took great pleasure in sampling and purchasing new scents. The art of buying perfume was a ritual, a sensory experience that engaged all the senses. As the lady closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, she is transported to another world, where the scent transports her to a place of relaxation and indulgence. The sales assistant, ever attentive, watches with a knowing smile, understanding the power of the fragrance to evoke emotion and create memories. The intricately designed bottle, with its elegant label and ornate stopper, is a work of art in itself. The glass is clear, allowing the golden liquid within to sparkle and capture the light. The shape of the bottle is sleek and modern, a departure from the more traditional apothecary-style bottles of the past. This moment in time, captured in this beautiful illustration, is a testament to the enduring appeal of perfumes and the role they play in our lives. The scent, the bottle, and the experience of buying it all come together to create a memory that is both personal and universal. And so, the lady continues to explore the world of fragrances, one scent at a time.

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