Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Mea Culpa by Rosine c1922

Mea Culpa by Rosine: launched in 1922.




Fragrance Composition:



So what does it smell like? Mea Culpa has notes of ivy leaves and geranium leaves combined. II imagine it would have been a type of leafy green chypre fragrance. It was recommended to be worn on a fur collar where its scent will retain a long time. I would imagine it would have had a structure such as the one below based on typical chypre formulas of the period.
  • Top notes: ivy leaves, bergamot, narcissus, cassie, orange, calamus, geranium, hyacinth
  • Middle notes: rose, jasmine, ylang ylang, orris, nutmeg, tuberose, angelica
  • Base notes: ambergris, labdanum, tonka bean, oakmoss, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, vanilla, civet, castoreum, musk
 

Bottle:


It is a small, round clear glass bottle with a gilded neck, and fitted with a dark ivy-colored green glass button shaped stopper. Housed in a black and green tartan wool covered box.






Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued, date unknown. 

Mea Culpa was reformulated by François Robert and revived in 1994 by the current owner of Rosine Parfums, but this perfume with its white roses, jasmine and tuberose scent has sadly has been discontinued.


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