Yasmak by Babani: launched in 1920. It was subtitled, "Parfum Syrien." It was suggested to be worn by "the exotic blonde". A yashmak, yashmac or yasmak (from Turkish yaşmak, "a veil") is a Turkish type of veil or niqab worn by some Muslim women to cover their faces in public.
Yasmak, Parfum Syrien - exotic, brilliant, disturbing, for your moods of unrest and questioning, when something or someone has stirred the real You. A new perfume irresistibly fascinating. A veritable secret of the harems which diffuses gracious charm and distinction. The rage of Paris for the petite blonde. A perfume for your most important afternoon frock.
"Yasmak is of a freshness without equal, it is a true secret of the Harems."
Yasmak, Parfum Syrien - exotic, brilliant, disturbing, for your moods of unrest and questioning, when something or someone has stirred the real You. A new perfume irresistibly fascinating. A veritable secret of the harems which diffuses gracious charm and distinction. The rage of Paris for the petite blonde. A perfume for your most important afternoon frock.
If you are worldly, sophisticated, smart - fond of adventure and attention - you will choose Babani's Afghani and Yasmak. Blend in the proportions of 2 to 1, to make another personal perfume. For those with a medium type complexion, mix Yasmak with Afghani. For softer moments, blend Yasmak with Sousouki.
Yasmak comes in a glass container that flares outward until near the bottom, where it slants inward again. Panels of Oriental flowers ornament it and the broad stopper. In a satin-lined jade colored case.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is described as "exotic, brilliant" and a Syrian perfume, so I am assuming that it is an oriental fragrance for women. But I would need a sample to tell you what it really smells like.
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These fragrances lend themselves so well to the European manner of using perfume — of blending perfumes to suit your mood and costume. Blend two or more Babani perfumes to create a personal perfume formula, a new fragrance which no one can identify or imitate, that will emphasize your interesting complexity, will seem to vary as your charming moods, and yet be essentially you. All Babani perfumes will combine in fragrant harmonies.
It was suggested "in moods of fondness for adventure and attention" that you blend Babani's Yasmak with Afghani. Or "for softer moments", Babani's Yasmak with Sousouki.
Renaissance , Volume 6, 1923:
"Le "Yasmak" est d'une fraîcheur sans égale, c'est un véritable secret des Harems. ... Maurice BABANI, 98 bis, BOULEVARD HAUSSMANN, PARIS."
Bottles:
"Yasmak" - (1920) Very rare bottle oriental style clear glass molded pressed cylindrical section shaped conical amphora richly painted gold and blue enamel and black decor and interlacing scrolls, neck carnette gold lacquered, with its olive cap painted black, decorated by Auziès and titrated. It attached the bottle "tank" in the same house for perfume "Gardenia". Stands 11.5 cm tall and 9cm wide. Photo by Drouot.
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