Vintage 1930s Caron Narcisse Noir Perfume Bottle 2.11oz Boxed Half Full Baccarat

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Why I love this piece?

My wife and I have fun going on "adventures" to find unique and sometimes rare … Read more Why I love this piece?

My wife and I have fun going on "adventures" to find unique and sometimes rare perfumes and their aromas. We don't do this for her to try and wear, but for us to attempt to pick out what notes each have, and see who comes the closest. With this "Treasure" of a perfume, we wanted to preserve it's core beauty and contents and did not spray. We left it alone, however, even after being roughly a 100 year old perfume, we could still smell this treasure's "Heart Notes" of Narcissus and Orange Blossom, when we sniffed the bottle up close. We both admitted that the aroma this perfume gave off was one of the best smelling perfumes we've had the pleasure of smelling. We thought to ourselves, "If we could be more like this perfume throughout our life, and as we age, to still maintain a core identity and balance, all the while creating a "Halo Effect" that gives our ambient love and energy to others, we would live a long and happy life, just like this "One of a Kind" perfume is doing when that lucky person is in it's aura. We have had the pleasure of having it around us, and want to share that aroma and that feeling with others

AN INCREDIBLE LUXURY FRAGRANCE TIME CAPSULE FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF PERFUMERY!
Brand: Parfums Caron
Artist: Julien Viard
Designer: Félicie Wanpouille (or you can repeat Julien Viard)
Styled After: Baccara

*This is for lovers of classic French elegance!
*Age from between 1920-1930
*Breathtakingly rare, investment-grade piece of fragrance history.
*Authentic, 1920-1930s-era presentation of Le Narcisse Noir by Parfums Caron, Paris France.
*Originally launched in 1911 by legendary perfumer Ernest Daltroff.
*Narcisse Noir (Black Narcissus) is a dark, dramatic masterpiece of heavy orange blossom, mysterious narcissus, and warm, animalic musk.
*The Rare, Large Size: Most surviving bottles are tiny 0.5 oz or 1 oz flacons. This is the highly coveted, massive 2.11 fl. oz. (60ml) size!
*Pristine Julien Viard Design: The iconic flat-round crystal flacon is topped by its legendary tiara-style stopper, expertly molded from solid black glass into a stylized narcissus bloom. The petal edges are remarkably sharp and entirely free of chips or cracks!
*Flawless Provenance & Labels: This bottle boasts its original, elegant cursive "Caron Corporation New York" paper import label on the side (proving its 1930s interwar heritage), the gold embossed Art Nouveau face seal, and the white oval content sticker on the base.
*Master Glassmaker Verification: Look closely at the base! Right next to the molded "FRANCE" mark is a faint, hand-etched production serial number—the unmistakable hallmark of a high-end French crystal house (like Baccarat or Pochet et du Courval) matching the custom-ground stopper to this exact bottle.
*Original Vintage Liquid: Unlike most antique bottles found empty, this treasure is partially full (approx. 50-60%) with its original, darkly aged, ultra-potent parfum extrait fluid.
*Complete Boxed Set: It rests safely inside its original black textured cardboard presentation box, featuring its pristine mustard/gold interior lining and the signature circular gold seal on the outer lid.

The Story Behind the Piece

Discovered carefully preserved as an exquisite time capsule, this rare 1930s presentation of Le Narcisse Noir (Black Narcissus) by Parfums Caron, Paris is a masterpiece of early 20th-century luxury. Originally created in 1911 by Caron’s legendary founder and avant-garde perfumer, Ernest Daltroff, this fragrance quickly became an international obsession, capturing the dark, sultry, and mysterious glamor of the era's elite.

This specific piece is an exceptional collector's find for several reasons:

-The Artistic Collaboration: The bottle itself represents a historic partnership between Caron's visionary artistic director, Félicie Wanpouille, and the celebrated Art Nouveau/Art Deco sculptor and master glass designer, Julien Viard. Viard crafted the striking, flat-round clear glass silhouette and topped it with its crowning glory—an iconic, tiara-shaped stopper meticulously molded from solid black glass (verre noir) to resemble a stylized narcissus bloom in full, dramatic flower.

-The Glassmaker's Signature: Faintly visible on the heavy base, right alongside the molded "FRANCE" stamp, is a hand-etched factory serial number. This subtle, hand-carved mark indicates that the piece was crafted by an elite French crystal house (such as Baccarat or Pochet et du Courval), proving that the custom-ground glass stopper and bottle base were meticulously fitted together by hand at the glassworks.

-Rare 1930s Provenance: Adhered to the side of the glass is the original, highly coveted paper import label from the "Caron Corporation New York," which precisely dates this bottle to the interwar export boom of the 1920s and 1930s.

-The Scale and Preservation: While smaller 0.5 oz or 1 oz versions occasionally surface, this is the magnificent, rarely seen 2.11 fl. oz. (60ml) format. Unlike empty flacons, this bottle remains partially full (approx. 50-60%) with its original, darkly aged, ultra-potent parfum extrait fluid. It rests securely inside its original black textured cardboard presentation box, complete with a clean, vibrant gold/mustard interior liner and the crisp, embossed gold seal on the outer lid. Evoking an effortless aura of old-world sophistication, mystery, and unparalleled French craft, this investment-grade museum piece is the ultimate statement object for a high-end vanity display, luxury dressing room, or a curated antique glass collection.

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