Parfum Ambre Mousse by Lentheric c1912

Parfum Ambre Mousse by Lentheric:  launched in 1912, in the USA by 1916,  pronounced "Ahmbr Mooss".

1925 ad

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It was an amber and oakmoss perfume for women.

• Top notes:
• Middle notes:
• Base notes: ambergris, oakmoss

Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued, date unknown.



1929 Lentheric Perfume catalog page:

Presented in a flacon with blue details by Cristalleries de Baccarat (number No. 298) . Clear crystal perfume bottle with green overlay crystal in the canted corners, c. 1912. Designed by Jules Habert-Dys. Label depicting a woman riding a whale. Ht. 4 1/2" tall. The bottle can be found with either the cut glass stopper shown or with a brass overcap and small glass inner stopper.

From a 1929 Lentheric catalog, Ambre Mousse was available in the following, with original prices:

Extract (boxed):

• No. 2640 - 1/2 oz - $4.00
• No. 1640 - 1 oz - $7.00
• No. 640 - 2 oz - $12.50
• No. 641 - De Luxe Presentation- $15.00

Toilet Water:

• No. 650 - 4 oz - $4.50
• No. 651 - 8 oz - $8.00
• No. 652 - 16 oz - $14.00

Face Powder (with puff):

• No. 105 - $1.00
• Naturelle No. 1
• Naturelle No. 2
• Rachel No. 1
• Rachel No. 2
• Blanche

Sachet:

• No. 140 - 1 oz - $2.00