Harper’s Bazaar May 1951 Page 166

FASCINATING HOUSE GUESTS
Photos by HANS NAMUTH

· Five developments. . . delightful fragrances beautifully bottled to consider for summer weekend thank-you’s....

Red Lilac, Lentheric’s nostalgic and delicious fragrance. Perfume, 1/2 ounce, $4.00.* Bouquet, $1.25. * Altman.
Spring Rain, Charles of the Ritz' freshest fragrance, most appealingly packaged. Cologne, bath powder, $3.50.* Saks Fifth Avenue.
Fille d'Eve, Nina Ricci transforms her fruity fragrance into Eau de toilette, 8 ounces, $10.50.* Perfume $25.00. * Bonwit Teller.
Friendship's Garden Bouquet Box of toilet water, dusting powder and body sachet. . . young romantic favorite, $3.35.* Wanamaker, New York.
Le Dandy, D'Orsay's sophisticated and spirited fragrance for the first time as Eau de Toilette, 4 ounces, $5.00.* Marshall Field.
*PLUS FEDERAL TAX   
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