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Maker: Gellé Frères Parfumeurs, Paris – France
GELLÉ PARIS FRANCE.”
Stopper: Threaded cap originally (absent ).
Maker: Gellé Frères Parfumeurs, Paris – France
Fragrance: Lilas Rare (“Rare Lilac”)
Type: Parfum / Eau de Toilette (exact strength unmarked)
Period: Circa 1930–1945
Bottle dimensions: 7 cm H × 3.5 cm W × ~1.5 cm D
Estimated capacity: ≈ 10–15 ml
Material: Clear hand-molded glass with threaded neck; paper label gilded in metallic gold; black serif typography with central five-point star motif.
Markings: Label reads “LILAS RARE ★ GELLÉ PARIS FRANCE.”
Contents: Amber-hued remaining fragrance; high fill level indicates minimal evaporation.
🔍 Description
A rare surviving miniature of the Gellé Frères floral series. The rectangular, slightly curved silhouette and gold foil label reflect the house’s late-Art-Deco aesthetic. Lilas Rare was marketed as an elegant lilac soliflore, reputedly introduced in the early 1920s and produced through the 1940s. Small vanity-sized bottles like this were often sold in travel coffrets or as promotional “parfum” minis. Maker: Gellé Frères Parfumeurs, Paris – France
Fragrance: Lilas Rare (“Rare Lilac”)
