Fille d’Eve by Nina Ricci. (Daughter of Eve). Created in 1950 by Jacques Bercia and Michel Hy. In USA by 1952. Extremely rare fragrance for women, has been discontinued for many years.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aromatic green fruity floral chypre fragrance for women. Chypre and musk, with a touch of sandalwood and a fruity note of peach leave a bouquet where we find jasmine, rosemary and hawthorn.
The frosted crystal apple shaped flacon was created by Marc Lalique and manufactured by Lalique et Cie. The stopper is in the shape of a stem and has a single leaf, some bottles did have a second leaf. It came in two sizes (2 1/2 in and ), the original retail prices were $25.00 and $14.50. This bottle held the parfum extrait.
Later, Lalique introduced their "Pomme" (apple) perfume flacon based on the original one for Nina Ricci, these newer versions have two leaves on the stopper instead of just one.
Also available was the small, flat, apple purse flacon originally sold for $4.50.
A miniature apple leaf shaped flacon, in frosted crystal originally retailed for $2.00, also used for the parfum extrait.
The four heart vial was also used for the parfum extrait.
Another bottle for the parfum extrait was the starburst shaped flacon, with a small brass screwcap.
Fille d'Eve was also available in eau de toilette concentration in two different bottles, a disk shaped Lalique designed splash flacon that was a standard bottle for other Ricci perfumes (also used for eau de cologne), and a tall, cylindrical spray bottle with brass trimming.
Fille d'Eve is discontinued, date unknown. It was still being sold in 1973.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aromatic green fruity floral chypre fragrance for women. Chypre and musk, with a touch of sandalwood and a fruity note of peach leave a bouquet where we find jasmine, rosemary and hawthorn.
- Top notes: wisteria, acacia, aldehyde, narcissus, bergamot, lemon, peach, apple, pear, hawthorn, rosemary
- Middle notes: daffodil, cistus, rose, clove, plum, jasmine, honeysuckle, bouvardia, pinang nut, lily of the valley, lily
- Base notes: resins, patchouli, leather, balsam, sandalwood, oakmoss, ambergris, Asian musk, incense, oak absolute
L'Amour de l'art, 1950:
"Daughter of Eve by Nina Ricci: all women will want to know about this forbidden fruit. They will be tempted by the mysterious and fresh aroma of sublimated chypre and rare essences. An apple from Lalique contains this seductive extract. What happy mortal will the shepherd Paris give this prize of beauty."
Combat, 1950:
"Daughter of Eve, to sin seems to be proposed. By the sap of the fruits of sweet watered chypre."
L'Atlantique, 1952:
"Nina Ricci, who in 1945, brought out what was probably the first handbag flask of perfume with her 'Coeur-Joie', has just brought out a new little flask with her latest success, 'Fille d'Eve,' in a beautiful Lalique bottle slipped into a holder of pleated organza. the same 'temptation' perfume is the base of the 'Daughter of Eve' toilet water just appeared this autumn."
Combat, 1953:
"Fille d'Eve de Nina Ricci - Chypre and musk, with a touch of sandalwood and a fruity note of peach open up a bouquet where we find jasmine, rosemary and hawthorn. Holidays. The exhilarating encounter. The idealized discoveries. The leisure parade. The pretty chase through museums, landscapes, palace corridors, austere dinners and casino nights. Confidences...Boldness...Hands furtively clasped...Secret dates...Lingering glances. Projects that unravel the return to everyday life."
Combat, 1954:
"Eau Fille d'Eve by Nina Ricci: To paint an allegory of this finely chypre water, I would have to mix the seasons. Why not? imagination of bringing juicy apples and musky pears side by side, with a branch of hawthorn, a green plume with white bells, is that nothing is forbidden to the dream. Let a bit of sandalwood complete the apologue."
The Bottles:
The frosted crystal apple shaped flacon was created by Marc Lalique and manufactured by Lalique et Cie. The stopper is in the shape of a stem and has a single leaf, some bottles did have a second leaf. It came in two sizes (2 1/2 in and ), the original retail prices were $25.00 and $14.50. This bottle held the parfum extrait.
photo by Perfume Bottles Auction
Later, Lalique introduced their "Pomme" (apple) perfume flacon based on the original one for Nina Ricci, these newer versions have two leaves on the stopper instead of just one.
Also available was the small, flat, apple purse flacon originally sold for $4.50.
photo by Rago Arts
A miniature apple leaf shaped flacon, in frosted crystal originally retailed for $2.00, also used for the parfum extrait.
photo by Perfume Bottles Auction
The four heart vial was also used for the parfum extrait.
Another bottle for the parfum extrait was the starburst shaped flacon, with a small brass screwcap.
Fille d'Eve was also available in eau de toilette concentration in two different bottles, a disk shaped Lalique designed splash flacon that was a standard bottle for other Ricci perfumes (also used for eau de cologne), and a tall, cylindrical spray bottle with brass trimming.
15ml parfum in Lalique flacon (new bottle)
The Fate of the Fragrance:
Fille d'Eve is discontinued, date unknown. It was still being sold in 1973.
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