So what does it smell like? It was classified as an aromatic oriental floral fragrance for women. It was described as "languorous" with a "melting mystical scent". It's precious hue was golden.
- Top notes: bergamot, lavender
- Middle notes: geranium, thyme, jasmine
- Base notes: sandalwood, ambergris, vanilla, oakmoss, tonka bean
Bottle:
French bottle manufacturer Depinoix produced the lovely crystal bottle for Elizabeth Arden's Poppye perfume. The bottle was made up of clear crystal with frosted lines, it's poppy flower shaped stopper was enameled in deep yellow and black. The presentation box was cylindrical and covered in lively colored paper representing exotic poppy flowers and foliage. The bottle stands 3 1/8" tall. The perfume retailed for $10.50 in 1928.
Harper's Bazaar, 1922:
"Elizabeth Arden's Poppye Perfume, a haunting fragrance in a clouded glass bottle and an exotic box."
Fate of the Fragrance:
The perfume was discontinued around 1935 as newspaper ads show drastically reduced prices such as $3.95 instead of the usual $10.00 a bottle. The perfume was not produced beyond the Depression years, and it is definitely one of the most elusive of Arden's discontinued fragrances to be found today.
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