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austrohung…
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ESTIVALIA is one of the most remembered perfumes made by Puig. I hope its bottle and its subtle design and nice colour helped a bit. It was also a very succesful one and thus it's still made nowadays, although with a different bottle I'm not sure who designed... but it's a good one so it could be Ricard's himself). After it was launched, two more versions were made: FIESTA by Estivalia and BIANCA (one of those nice ones smelling like talc powder).
I do like this design: bold, easy to grip, with a cap that matches the shape of the bottom of the bottle. And yes, oh so 70s!
In my collection I also have a 50 cl plastic bottle made for shower gel.
Perfume BottlesGiven the nature of perfume, from the confidence it gives its wearer to the…
Mmmmm... I didn't think these old Puig perfumes were so known outside Spain :)
I see... well, it's nicer if you know the product I am sharing :)
you're welcome, Bellin!
Thanks!!! :$
Fabulous!!! Thank you so very much for your kindness in posting these! You've captured the bottles beautifully!
Ah, Estivalia! A friend brought me back a bottle from Europe circa 1984. I was astonished when I experienced the fragrance. It was light and clean, but sweet and elegant. There is nothing quite like it. I think that it is a fragrance that belongs in the Panthenon of fine fragrances. I adore it....Thank you again for this wonderful posting!
My pleasure, mikko!