Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Danger by Ciro c1938

Danger by Ciro: launched in 1938.





Fragrance Composition:



So what does it smell like? It was described as a rich, heavy, very spicy sweet, floral oriental fragrance for women with a dominant lavender note. It was advised to be worn during winter.
  • Top notes: bergamot, honey, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, apricot
  • Middle notes: rose, mint, pepper, tuberose, orange blossom, violet, heliotrope, lavender, carnation, lilac
  • Base notes: civet, incense, wormwood, oakmoss, musk, orris, tobacco, tonka bean, sandalwood, benzoin, ambergris, patchouli, vanilla, vetiver


L'Amour de l'art, 1950:
"Danger by Ciro: whoever uses this perfume runs no risk...but the partner could well be intoxicated by this excellent blend of rose, musk and civet."


Business Week, 1938;
"Our Times : Danger! Ciro, of Paris, will introduce its "Danger" perfume to the American market, using Guy T. Gibson, Inc., as distributor."

The Stage, 1938:
"Ciro's Danger, that bold, saucy perfume that changes its aroma according to the person wearing it, and comes in a cut crystal bottle."

The New Yorker, 1940:
" Ciro: Danger, a lush winter scent, and the lighter Surrender."

Fashions of the Hour, 1940:
"Ciro's Danger is a fitting challenge to every woman's loveliness. It's an audacious and exciting scent in a stunning 1-ounce bottle. $12."

Mademoiselle, 1949:
"No danger in giving Ciro's Danger perfume, everyone loves it. Now in a half-ounce sire, $7.50."


Bottle:


The bottle for Danger was designed by Georges Chevalier and manufactured by Baccarat, model number 777.  This is a nice, heavy crystal bottle shaped like a series of stacked geometric planks in clear crystal for the bottle. The bottle has a notched glass inner stopper and a black glass (or bakelite) over cap. It has the words, "Danger Ciro" printed in gold on the front of the black crystal top. A rare example has the over cap with a gilded finish.

Bottle sizes:
  • 2 2/3 oz bottle stands 4" tall.
  • 1 oz bottle stands 3.25" tall.


 


Fate of the Fragrance:


Danger was discontinued by the  early 1970s, when Parfums Ciro went out of business.


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