I believe that Marechale was launched in 1853 and was still being sold in 1888.
Many perfumeries created their own version of a Maréchal blend. It was originally created around 1669 as a sachet powder for Madame La Maréchal D'Aumont, wife of Antoine, Marshal of France, by a Court parfumer. This sachet powder was created to match the color of her hair and was used to powder her coiffure, it included powdered elecampane root and vetiver (also found in Bouquet du Roi, another Guerlain concoction). Poudre a la Maréchal included: rose, elecampane, vetiver, iris, cloves, violet, orange, lavender, and marjoram.
Several mid 19th century recipes for Maréchal perfume included the following, which may have been similar to Guerlain's:
Fragrance Composition:
Many perfumeries created their own version of a Maréchal blend. It was originally created around 1669 as a sachet powder for Madame La Maréchal D'Aumont, wife of Antoine, Marshal of France, by a Court parfumer. This sachet powder was created to match the color of her hair and was used to powder her coiffure, it included powdered elecampane root and vetiver (also found in Bouquet du Roi, another Guerlain concoction). Poudre a la Maréchal included: rose, elecampane, vetiver, iris, cloves, violet, orange, lavender, and marjoram.
Several mid 19th century recipes for Maréchal perfume included the following, which may have been similar to Guerlain's:
- Top notes: neroli, acacia, sassafras, bergamot, anise
- Middle notes: clove, orris, Bulgarian rose, orange blossom, cinnamon, jasmine
- Base notes: sandalwood, musk, ambergris, tonka bean, vanilla, vetiver, balsam of Peru
Crown Perfumery in England still makes a version and is a classical chypre floral fragrance with notes of bergamot, cardamom, lavender, rose, leather and oakmoss. .
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