"Femme", perfume by MARCEL ROCHAS. France, ca. 1960.
Glass bottle. Plastic stopper. Lithographed cardboard.
Provenance: Spanish private collection, formed between 1970 and 1995.
Wear and tear due to use and the passage of time.
Measurements: 8 x 4 x 2 cm (bottle); 10 x 6,5 x 4 cm (box).
Bottle of "Femme", perfume by Marcel Rochas, in moulded glass with plastic stopper. Empty. Lithographed cardboard box, oval shape.
A cult perfume created by Marcel Rochas in 1948 for his wife Hélène, Femme is the designer's homage to the feminine absolute. The iconic amphora bottle recalls the feminine curves that inspired Marcel Rochas in his haute couture creations.
Marcel Rochas brought a breath of youthfulness to Parisian haute couture, building the wardrobe of the liberated Parisian woman of the post-war period, while creating perfumes that were full of elegance and freedom.