Birth of a Perfume

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

676

Date Released

7 Dec 1967

Date recorded

7 Nov 1967

Length of issue (in feet)

721

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Birth of a Perfume

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

Pathe synopsis: The expensive elegance of the Riviera. Exotic beauty and - perfume in the air. From Cannes and Monte Carlo we go to Grasse, the little town that makes perfume for the world. Here they mingle the aroma of incense and sandalwood with the essences of the flowers that grow in such wild profusion all around. Traditional skills, ancient and modern machinery are on display. We follow the fascinating stages of the birth of a new perfume as beauty editors from Britain, America, Russia and even from Australia come to a lavish christening party which is an elegant Riviera event.

Keywords

Industry and manufacture

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Wilfrid Thomas

Length of story (in feet)

661

Story extras:

Film clip

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