L.T. Piver Epices 100ml EDT Spray

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L.T. Piver is a very old French perfume house comparable to Guerlain in that it served the Royalty of France in the 18th & 19th Centuries. If the brand's artisanal know-how is very inspiring, the diversity of L.T. Piver's catalog is equally so. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the brand has been developing soaps for body and hair, scented pastilles, hair ointments, and brilliantines. But also hair lotions inspired by its perfumes Rêve d'Or, Pompeïa, and Héliotrope blanc are still available today. This deposit has more that 2,000 liters of Rêve d'Or inside. It's almost unimaginable. Coming from this vat is a hose that delivers the juice to the other room where the bottles are filled. This is such a beauty for me because it has an unusual combination of honey & leather, followed by warm spices, oakmoss, amber, woods and resins... what more could you ask for? In fact, every time I spray this it makes me smile! Such a warm and happy vibe! There is a real generosity in L.T. Piver's offer, which is aimed at a wide range of customers, regardless of their purchasing power," observes Nelly Chenelat. "It's a perfumery of beauty and well-being," adds Joëlle Lerioux.

Througout the years that I've been working at Fragrantica, I've made a lot of friends in the perfume industry. One of the best relationships I have developed is the one I have with Sylvie Dumontier, from L.T. Piver and E. Coudray. After the many articles I've written on these brands and so many joyful encounters in perfume expos, she invited me to visit the Piver factory in Chartes, near Paris. I was very excited to do this and, a year after the invitation, I decided to go. The notion of blending is essential for the brand, because it involves maturation or maceration times that impact the perfume’s olfactory rendering”, explains Joëlle Lerioux, chosen by Nelly Chenelat as her in-house perfumer. The objective is to assert and perpetuate the masstige positioning of the current range, while developing new, more “niche” fragrances. Héliotrope Blanc, Cuir de Russie or Rêve d’Or, inexpensive references popular with perfume lovers, will therefore remain more or less at the same price. A buyer’s premium of 17.5% of the hammer price is payable on each lot in Antiques and Interiors sales, 20% in Specialist sales and 20% in Fine Art sales. The buyer’s premium is subject to VAT at the current rate. My Great Grandfather Charles Baez was associated with L.T. Piver in New York in the turn of the century era. I have bottles of Floralyme my Grandmother gave me

The History of L.T. Piver

I still remember the time when I noticed for myself that I appreciate perfumes with leather notes. Since then, I've been browsing the souk of some perfumes consistently for leathery options. In the process, I have discovered that this area is very complex. There are light, dark, suede, suede, chamois leather and so on. The spectrum goes from deeply smoky to floral, from adherent like tar to a fleeting encounter. The expensive solutions are not always the best; the Arabic region has a lot to offer here. Today it is supposed to be about a rather light scent from France, which I find appealing because of its idea, but which is clearly too sweet for me. By 1860, the brand had three factories in Paris, Aubervilliers, and Grasse. Still in operation, the last one carries out raw material blending, concentrate maturation, alcohol integration, and maceration. As the L.T. Piver perfume company has always sourced its own ingredients, its internal know-how offers a singular olfactory signature, while guaranteeing the confidentiality of formulas. To boost the brand’s renewal, Nelly Chenelat has decided to rely on the olfactory richness of fragrances that survived the past few years without any communication support, thus opening up numerous perspectives. L.T. Piver’s flourishing heritage, a source of inspiration and an ideal basis for storytelling, represents another asset, as is its global dimension, since it sells over 2 million units worldwide (in the Caribbean, the United States, the Middle-East, Cambodia, etc.). In addition to all this, the new owner says, L.T. Piver stands out thanks to its quality craftsmanship. Today L.T. Piver is located 9 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris, from whence it offers contemporary versions of some of its classic fragrances. It also continues to operate through agencies throughout the world. First, a blast of cedar wood with a light, pleasant turpentine moment, then it settles down to be a very light wood scent with a touch of bergamot.

Piver is one of the oldest perfume houses in France, and you can read about its history in THIS ARTICLE. Counting all Piver and Coudray products, around 2 million perfume bottles are produced each year in this factory. 95% of this production is exported to the Caribbean and the Middle East markets. The success of Rêve d'Or alone is such that if the company only sold this fragrance they would still have a profit. L.T. Piver products included perfumed gloves and fans, face powders, soaps (with extract of lettuce and marshmallow), almond body cream, and iris body milk. Inside these large vats there are hundreds and in some case thousands of liters of perfume. It's amazing to see it like this.At the entrance a window displays an assortment of older Piver fragrances like Fougère, Tabac, Clarté, Cologne des Princes and more. Here we can also see Lavande and Floramye soaps.

To initiate the brand's renewal, Nelly Chenelat decided torely on the olfactory richness of perfumes that have survived the last few years without any communication support, thus opening up numerous perspectives. The brand's flourishing heritage, sources of inspiration, and ideal basis for storytelling are also very helpful, as is the international dimension of the brand, which sells more than 2 million pieces worldwide (Caribbean, United States, Middle-East, Cambodia...). In addition to all this, according to the new owner, there is a craftsmanship that distinguishes L.T. Piver from the many competitors. The heritage of this historic house will also help develop a range of skincare products inspired from the old products, with formulas updated to the latest standards and tastes. TENNANTS OF YORKSHIRE FINE ART AND ANTIQUE AUCTIONEERS LTD are referred to as TENNANTS throughout these Terms of Business. The representative of TENNANTS conducting the auction is referred to as the “Auctioneer” The brand lived through the decades following the war, in particular by relying on the success of its famous hair “lotions” derived from its perfumes. In 1967, the company was awarded the French Legion of Honour decoration for its longevity and the quality of its products. However, like many old brands, it never really returned to its glory days. In 1989, L.T. Piver was bought by the Franco-Algerian Amouyal family from the Rhône-Poulenc chemical group. Solid foundations for an expected renewalThe royalty charge for qualifying items which achieve a hammer price of more than the UK sterling equivalent of €1,000, but less that the UK sterling equivalent of €50,000 is 4%. For qualifying items that sell for more than the UK sterling equivalent of €50,000 a sliding scale of royalty charges will apply. For a complete list of the royalty charges and threshold levels please refer to www.dacs.org.uk. There is no VAT payable on this royalty charge. Mousse de saxe is an accord made from geranium, licorice, isobutyl quinoline, iodine and vanillin. It smells earthy and deep, very vintage in style and a great base for the lovers of chypre, for example. It's been used (less and less) since the turn of the 20th century.