L'Elan d'Elizabeth by Elizabeth Arden: launched in 1928.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It was described as "rich and warm." I would imagine it was a light floral oriental fragrance for women.
- Top notes: citrus
- Middle notes: rose, jasmine, lily
- Base notes: vanilla, musk, sandalwood
Home Journal, 1929:
"La Joie d'Elizabeth/Le Reve d'Elizabeth/Mon Amie Elizabeth / L'Amour d'Elizabeth These four perfumes — creations of Elizabeth Arden — are being introduced in Elizabeth Arden Salons throughout the world."
Harper's Bazzar, 1931:
"Miss Arden appears with a beautiful new perfume L'ELAN d'ELIZABETH "Tell me one English word that adequately defines '"L'Elan" won't you please?" I besought a lovely lady. "There is no one word, but this is what it means"— and she did a gay, whirlwind kind of dance."
Vassar Miscellany News, 1934:
"LUCKEY'S PERFUME BAR ATTRACTS Many each day to its distinctive display of Elizabeth Arden Perfumes. We have these choice preparations: Le Reve D'Elizabeth —an elusive odor of dream-like charm: perfect for furs. La Joie D'Elizabeth —Happiness captured in fragrance L'Elan D'Elizabeth —Rich, warm and irresistible. Tuberose —The true odor of the flower itself. These fragrances are reserved for those who are sensitive to perfection in perfumes. They are priced at $1.00 a dram."
Fate of the Fragrance:
Both the perfume and its crystal cube bottles were produced in France for Elizabeth Arden, but were discontinued starting around 1940 due to the start of the second world war. Wartime importation difficulties in getting necessary ingredients and bottles from France prohibited the Arden company from continuing production of the fragrance. From newspaper ads, I see that some left over bottles were still being sold as late as 1944, but at drastically reduced prices to clear out the old stock. The perfume was never again produced after the war ended, and this causes it to be one of the most elusive of Arden's discontinued fragrances to be found today.
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