Le Pirate by Lentheric c1928

Launched in 1928, Le Pirate by Lentheric offers a captivating name that evokes a sense of adventure and intrigue. The French phrase "Le Pirate," pronounced "Le Peer Rat," translates to "The Pirate" in English. This name conjures images of daring sea voyages, hidden treasures, and the allure of the unknown. It suggests a fragrance that is bold and exotic, resonating with the mystique and allure associated with pirate lore.

The name Le Pirate evokes a powerful and adventurous imagery. It brings to mind the excitement of high seas exploration and the romanticized notion of a swashbuckling pirate’s life. This imagery is rich with the promise of danger and seduction, creating an atmosphere that is both thrilling and mysterious. The scent itself would likely embody these themes, presenting a fragrance that is heavy, sweet, and intensely spicy, mirroring the dramatic and passionate connotations of its name.

In scent, Le Pirate can be imagined as a sultry, oriental perfume with deep, enveloping notes. It might start with a rich, sweet opening that suggests indulgence and luxury, possibly featuring notes of exotic spices and opulent resins. This would be followed by a complex heart of warm, spicy elements, perhaps with hints of amber and vanilla, providing a sense of depth and sensuality. The base would likely ground the fragrance with deep, enduring notes like musk and sandalwood, enhancing its overall warmth and sophistication.

Women of the 1920s, an era marked by a growing fascination with the exotic and the adventurous, would have been drawn to Le Pirate for its bold, evocative character. The decade was characterized by a departure from traditional norms and an embrace of new, daring experiences. Le Pirate would have appealed to those seeking a fragrance that matched their adventurous spirit and desire for something unique and captivating, reflecting the broader cultural fascination with mystery and exploration.

Suitable for fur.

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It was a heavy, sweet, spicy, sultry oriental perfume.

• Top notes: Italian citrus, Saigon cinnamon, Zanzibar clove, gardenia
• Middle notes: Grasse rose, Grasse jasmine, Tuscan violet, Tunisian orange blossom, French carnation
• Base notes: ambergris, Madagascar vanilla, Mysore sandalwood, Tonkin musk, patchouli, Tyrolean oakmoss

The Typography of Newspaper Advertisements, 1929:

"In all the finer shops, as well as in the Lentheric Salon, you will find a complete ensemble of fragrance in your favorite Lentheric odeur, reflecting with rich fidelity the radiance of Asphodele, Miracle or Le Pirate."

Vanity Fair, 1929:

"The creations of Lentheric achieve her ensemble of fragrance! Thus her entire aura is in fragrant harmony — whether it he the gardenia- sorcery of Asphodele —the luxuriant beauty of Miracle, or the vivacity of Le Pirate."

Bottles:

1929 Lentheric Perfume Catalog Page:

Bottled in clear crystal cube bottles, with a rectangle stopper in black glass.

Harper's Bazaar, 1930:

"Like a buccaneer's hat, the black stopper crowns the modernistic bottle of Le Pirate, a new Lentheric perfume. The scent is oriental and just a little wicked."

American Druggist, Volumes 79-80, 1929:

"New Lentheric Odor Le Pirate {the Pirate of Love) is the newest odor by Lentheric, Paris and New York. It is described as a daring perfume which is bottled in a piquant block- crowned bottle. It is the fourth new scent which has been.."

The New Yorker, 1934:

"Bouquet Lentheric. Of all the precious Lentheric perfumes, your chosen one . . . released in an Eau de Cologne supremely fine ... A double essence! Tingling ..Wherever fine perfumes are sold. Lentheric, 245 Rue St.-Honore, Paris; Fifth Ave., N.Y. Four-oz. flacon, £1.00 Eight-oz. ,51.65 Sixteen-oz., £2.75. ..In six Lentheric Perfumes: Miracle, Foret Vierge, Asphodele, Lotus d'Or, Le Pirate and Au Fil de L'Eau."

Eau de Toilette bottle with green stopper and large green wax seal with double L for Lentheric.

Mini perfume, clear glass, molded with a diamond pattern, stands 4.6cm tall. Label on base.

Also presented in a controlled bubble glass bottle, made in Czechoslovakia in 1935.


This bottle can be found in different colors for different perfumes by Lentheric, cerulean blue for Miracle, softened rose for Lotus D'Or, green for Le Pirate, green for Au Fil de L'Eau, green for Foret Vierge, mirror clear for Asphodele, champagne for Tweed, and Numero Douze in amber. Bottle stands 4"  tall.


Drug and Cosmetic Industry - Volume 36, 1935:

"LENTHERIC'S Bubble Bottle comes in blue, clear, amber or green. The glass is full of tiny bubbles and the whole bottle looks like one large bubble itself. Numero Douze, Miracle, Asphodele, and Le Pirate are the perfumes bottled in this way."

Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued, date unknown.