THE PERFUME WORN BY MARIA TALLCHIEF
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, let’s talk about the perfume worn by prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief!
13 DAYS OF FRIGHTFUL FRAGRANCES: DAY 5 THE RED PERFUME BOTTLE OF THE BLACK DAHLIA
The Black Dahlia case shocked early Hollywood and to this day remains unsolved. One clue was the mysterious perfume bottle she left behind.
13 DAYS OF FRIGHTFUL FRAGRANCES: DAY 2 A GARDEN OF POISONS
Would you enter the poison garden at Alnwick Castle?
13 DAYS OF FRIGHTFUL FRAGRANCES: DAY 1, THE BLOOD PERFUME OF ELIZABETH BATHORY
Elizabeth Bathory, known as the Blood Countess, was said to have used a perfume made from the blood of virgins. Let’s talk about it!
AGATHA CHRISTIE & THE MYSTERY OF GABRIELLE NO. 8 PERFUME
Agatha Christie Autumn is here! Not only was the Queen of Crime born in September, but fall is the perfect time to get cozy with a good mystery. So lets talk about a perfume she used in one of her Hercule Poirot mysteries!
TITANIC TALK PODCAST: ADOLPH SAALFELD AND THE RECOVERED TITANIC PERFUMES
The Titanic Talk Podcast reached out to me to tell the tale of Adolph Saalfeld, a perfumer aboard the doomed ship. His perfume vials were recovered intact almost a century later. Listen to the episode to learn more about the Titanic perfumes as well as the other scents Edwardian era people were wearing!
THE PERFUMED HISTORY OF PARIS, FREE DOWNLOAD
I created a booklet for all of my travelers on my recent Paris perfume trip. I’m making it available for you to download, free! Enjoy!
THE PERFUMED HAIR OF EMPRESS SISI OF AUSTRIA
Sisi, Austria’s fairy tale Empress, did not like perfume. However, she did like to spritz her floor-length hair with two perfumes that you can still get to this day.
THE LOST VICTORIAN CHILD ON A PERFUME BOTTLE
The tragic tale of Charley Ross, the first child in America kidnapped for ransom. Here is the story of how his face ended up on perfume bottles.
WHEN PERFUME FELL FROM THE SKY
What would you do if perfume fell from the sky? Well, women on 5th avenue in New York City got to find out on March 31, 1941.
DING DONG! AVON CALLING! HISTORY OF AVON PERFUMES
If you’re of a certain age you likely knew an Avon lady whether that was your grandma or your neighbor. Lets talk about the history of Avon perfumes.
IMMORTAL PERFUMES ON EVENING
Thank you to Kim Holcomb and King5 for featuring Immortal Perfumes on Evening! Watch the full segment.
NEW SEASONAL SCHEDULE
In an effort to make my life easier and my website less overwhelming on you, I’m trying out a new seasonal schedule. I will keep 12 perfumes in stock year round and then have a rotating schedule for the rest. If your favorite is out of season, simply visit its page to get on the restock list to be notified when its back in season!
PERFUME HISTORY LECTURE BY IMMORTAL PERFUMES
JT Siems gave a perfume history lecture in Seattle on June 4 as part of the new perfume culture series, Free the Nose.
The Novelty Bottles of Parfums de Marcy
Parfums de Marcy was known for its novelty perfume bottles. The orange slices are perhaps the best known but watch for more information on these fascinating antique perfume bottles!
NEW SIZES, PRICING, AND PACKAGING STARTING IN OCTOBER
Hello dear friends of Immortal Perfumes!
I do my best to keep my prices accessible so that everyone can experience my perfumes. But due to a few things - growth, ongoing supply issues, and just the cost of both shipping and materials skyrocketing - I’ve made the difficult decision to increase my prices starting in October.
15 HISTORICAL FICTION MOVIES TO GET EXCITED ABOUT IN 2022
After two years of watching movies from the couch, I’m so excited to get back to the theater! (I will probably still watch most of my movies on the couch though lol). I went through the anticipated releases for the year and found these 15 movies that looked promising for us history buffs.
BEHIND THE PERFUME: KA'IULANI, CROWN PRINCESS OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII
Princess Ka’iulani was the last Crown Princess of the Kingdom of Hawaii before the monarchy was overthrown and the kingdom was annexed by the United States. She tried to save her kingdom’s independence but was thwarted in her efforts by a racist press and ill health. The shy, beautiful princess ultimately died at just 23 years old. Here is her story.
30 HISTORICAL FICTION BOOKS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT IN 2022
Calling all bookworms! With the new year comes new entries for the historical fiction canon. Here are some books I found coming out this year that I CANNOT WAIT FOR!
This list is not exhaustive and while I’ve put things in order based on publication month, please note that sometimes release dates get moved around. This list goes through August and I will update when more details get released.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Christmas as it is celebrated today got many of its traditions from the Victorian era. To kind of set the scene for you, prior to Victoria’s ascension, Christmas was pretty much just another day – most didn’t have the day off and any celebrations were decidedly low key. Victoria became queen in 1837 and married Albert in 1840. That was when the festivities really began.