Vintage
Prince Matchabelli Abano 1 Oz Spray
$125.00
Vintage
Prince Matchabelli Abano 1 Oz Spray
Discontinued
by Prince Matchabelli who introduced it in
1931 with the slogan "Abandon Your Cares
to Abano", . Its fragrance notes are
oakmoss, orange, patchouli, lavender, herbs
and grasses.. Box shows wear. DP28
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Prince Matchabelli Perfumes
History:
The company was created by Prince
Georges V. Matchabelli who was not only a previous
Georgian Prince of Georgian Prince and ambassador
to Italy, but also was an amateur chemist who
began creating perfumes for his friends and
family as a hobby. George was a Russian exile
who fled the Soviet Union and immigrated to
the USA after the Russian Revolution. He and
his wife, Princess Norina Matchabelli (an actress
whose stage name was Maria Carmi), opened a
small antiques shop Le Rouge et le Noir at 545
Madison Avenue. The name derived from Stendhal's
novel, red for aristocracy (Matchabelli's origins)
and black for clergy (The Miracle, a religious
play). They later established the Prince Matchabelli
Perfume Company in 1926.Perfumes were personally
blended for clients. The first three perfumes
were Princess Norina, Queen of Georgia and Ave
Maria. The company became known for the many
color-coded, crown-shaped bottles that housed
such well-known perfume brands as The crown-shaped
bottle was designed by Norina after the Matchabelli
crown and was introduced in 1928 with labels
on the underside. Matching cosmetic cases and
sets with miniature crowns.
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