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š¢1989 #9107 85ML/2.8OZ DEEP VINTAGE YVES SAINT LAURENT KOUROS *GRAIL* FORMULA For Sale
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š¢1989 #9107 85ML/2.8OZ DEEP VINTAGE YVES SAINT LAURENT KOUROS *GRAIL* FORMULA:
$499.99
Welcome to the fragrance safehouse,Where vintage memories are preserved under my guardianship.Setting the standard for service excellence sinceĀ©2004
1989batch \'Parfums Corp\'formula!House of YVES SAINT LAURENTKOUROS|for men|Eau De Toilette | SprayHUGE 100 ml. bottle | 85% full | *85 ml. of juiceNO original box80\'s Retro / Vintage / Classic formula!Own a vintage formula without paying full price for full bottle!
\'80% vol\' = 80% alcohol | 20% oils. Ultra concentrated!15%air pocket & 35year maturation = Highlyadvancedmaceration!Stronger, richer, and scientifically blended to perfection by time.*Crystals / gemstones in listing are for creative visual display purposes only, you will only receive everything mentioned above.
*(Note: deep vintage Kouros bottles were not filled to brim due to splash leakage concerns and sensitive sprayers in this era, about 1/4\" of an inch of air is in all new vintage bottles I\'ve come across. Also make note TALL THIN perfumery bottles will always look less full than your average perfumery bottle due to air space required for packaging. Turn bottle to the side and you realize its an optical illusion and bottle is near FULL).
Batch # *9107(\'9\'= 1989)*(Batch codes repeat every 10 years on YSL fragrances - this is not a 2019 - box/bottle details places this in 1989)Confirmed late 80\'s bottle due to font placement, bottom details, and batch code.Grail \"80% vol\"Parfums Corp formula.Impossible to find collectible from the YSL vault.
This is a rich niche quality Aldehydic, jasmine, vanilla, musky civet BEAST.10-12-24-48 hour + Silage/ strength!You got to wash this stuff off - and it still will last!
(Pricing disclaimer)
Deep vintage Kouros bottles sell for TOP SHELFnicheprices.Even more than Creed.100 ml. bottles of Kouros sell steady for$600a bottle.Selling 85 ml. of the same deep vintage era formula fair vintage value of $499.99 ($600 value - 15% off due to fill) withFREEshipping & a goodie bag of extras!(See pink note).
Ultra-collectible top-shelf listing.
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āPricing fluid & subject to change based on selling value within last 90 days in archived sold listings.International pricing disclaimer; Unfortunately, IWILL NOT\'lower the cost\' of the order to accommodate the extra expenses that come with the luxury of international shopping outside the USA. Due to the luxury tier consensual nature of my inventory; International shipping, import duties, taxes, and other misc. international charges are theinternational buyerās responsibility.These are all additional charges that come with all international sales that I do not personally collect on.
Priority Mail Internationalis the GOLD STANDARD & will be theonlyshipping used at my shop due speedy travel, frequent tracking scans, & its reliable delivery.Zerolost international packages to date.This service is the fastest, & the most reliable global shipping service from my postal carrier includingconstant tracking scans and delivery in as little as 3 weeks. There is a drastic difference and you are getting what you pay for with this pricier international shipping. If international shipping is not pricier in nature on high ticket items - thenthat\'swhen you should be concerned. By purchasing with me internationally you also acknowledge that me offering international shipment on expensive, fragile, irreplaceable, & hazardous alcohol based perfumery items is a risk and challenge I happily chose to take on to reach a global audience. This decision alone on my part is already quite generous - The vast majority of perfumery shops decline to invest into that extra difficulty. Despite how expensive my listings may seem on top of international charges; my listings prices are studied and fairly priced for theirexactselling value prior to listing. I sell for that exact sell value and donāt inflate it for room to negotiate. Please read this disclaimer, and personally weigh out the proās and conās of an international shipment with me instead of expecting me to lower the feeās for you.
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100% Authentic!100% Properly stored.100% Well preserved.See images of atomizer hardware & weigh-in photo\'s.The atomizer & scale never lies!
High-confidence worry-free shopping & Hassle-free refunds.I stand behind all of my fragrances & guarantee100%authenticity.Because of the personal nature of my products & counterfeit concerns;I offer a30-day money back guarantee!Absolutely NO re-stocking fee -I\'ll even pay for return shipping for USA!
To prevent abuse of this return convenience:Any fill LESS THAN 5% will get a partial refund relative to what you used within that 30 days. Please email me with any further questions regarding refunds.All refund disclaimers ONLY pertain to my USA customers.Please contact with any international refund inquiries.
ALL my fragrance stock is acquired within the USA -NO international gray market imports.Kept & preserved in aNon-smoking, climate controlled home in theUpper Midwest,USA.Safe from year round exposure to southern equator weather.
+FREE complimentary travel vial w/ fragrance of your choice!After your purchase;I will email you a list of available fragrancesin stock at that time of purchase& you choose your scent :).Vial will be5MLin size, in clear glass, w/ built in atomizer sprayer, protective plastic cap,anddigitally labeled with my professional label maker with name of the fragrance - luxury travel size treatment!Vial will then be placed in a \'goodie bag\' with some additional surprises.Knock out a vintage purchase & test a fragrance that\'s been on your bucket list with one sale!!!WOW!Well stocked vintage cologne shop!Selling a specialized selection of rare treasured fragrance formulas.Visit the shop, \'watch\' items for later, or add more to your order!FREE USPS SHIPPING (in USA) no matter the size of the order.
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Official seller reviews from happy buyers who purchasedvintageKOUROS product/experience. Hope to be a repeat customer.2003 45ML VINTAGE YVES SAINT LAURENT KOUROS GRAIL *SILVER SHOULDER* FORMULATION! seller.. Great product at a good price. Thank you.1981 50ML VINTAGE VTG YSL KOUROS EAU DE TOILETTE BEAST *FIRST* KING FORMULATION! (#175063620659)-owens82269(438)
As described, great communication, highly recommended seller. thank you!!1986 50ML VINTAGE VTG YSL KOUROS EAU DE TOILETTE BEAST *FIRST* KING FORMULATION! (#175026689609)-dyawger(136)
Iām really satisfy with the purchase. 1000% authentic. I have been looking for this vintage Kouros And this seller delivered.1998 30ML VINTAGE VTG YSL KOUROS EDT SPRAY SANOFI ERA *BEAST* FORMULATION! (#175451480743)-carlcal33(12)
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\"This guy is the Star Lord of the Guardians of the Fragrances! I won the sale, then immediately paid. As soon as I hit send of the payment, there was a knock at my door. It was the cologne from him. It was that fast! Hopefully I\'ll get to meet the Gamora of the Guardians next. Want to see if she is green all over...I mean ALL over.\"
\"This is my tenth (10th) vintage fragrance purchase from this trusted seller. A 1997 125ml bottle of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male! Nathan always provides extremely fast shipping, a fair price for rare vintage fragrances, excellent communication, and secure packaging! Free bonuses included in the packages. I will definitely keep doing business with him again in the future!! A+\"
\"Great experience all around. Seller was very responsive and polite when messaged and the cologne arrived quickly and was exceptionally well packaged. My husband took one sniff and said it was exactly what he remembered from high school and he could instantly picture being in the mall and the clothes he wore back then. Heās very happy for this olfactory ātime machineā.\"
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\"I could not be any happier with my purchase. Not only was it packaged with care but an absolute amazing seller!! Extremely knowledgeable within what he enjoys doing which is giving an in-depth breakdown towards vintage vs. current formulations. Vintage perfumes are like stored wine for many years and still packs a powerful punch. Nevertheless, I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys hunting vintage fragrances and see his listings. P.S. He even gives a 5ml sample with your purchase!!! Thanks A+++\"
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\"Undoubtedly one of the best fragrance sellers on . Very welcoming and polite. Top level knowledge in what he is selling (in this case vintage JPG Le Male). You can be sure that he knows how the fragrances are suppose to smell and wont sell any sour/bad fragrance to make easy money. Got answers on all my questions and a lot more. Best tracking I had so far in a order, very frequent updates. Very fast delivery to Europe in only about 2 weeks. Highly recommended seller!\"
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Why should you spend SO much on a fragrance?(I know you are asking yourself this if you are new to all this).
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UNLOCKS STORED MEMORIES IN THE BRAINS HIPPOCAMPUSFragrances have an olfactory fingerprint.The brain is so intelligently designed - that it stores a fragrance DNA\'s composition precisely to the very last ingredient used at that time. Try to smell a modern formula and see what happens - it\'s almost as if your brain gets confused, offended, and low key upset.Only that special formula composed 10-20-30-40 years ago is the key to unlock vivid feelings of nostalgia.ā
BETTER QUALITY, INGREDIENTS, PERFORMANCE, & ARTISTRYMade in times prior to cancel culture regulations, production politics, corporate greed, & making man made chemicals for profit; you get the authentic formula(s) the perfumery artist(s) intended from that time resulting in more naturals, less synthetic/cheap aroma chemical alternatives, richer compositions, bolder presence, more layers/less linear, and made in times where smoking was indoors- you get NUCLEAR performance.ā
SMELL BETTER AND OR HIGHER QUALITY THEN OTHER MEN AROUND YOU.In a mass society unaware of vintage fragrances - you will absolutely without a doubt outshine whatever they are wearing. Gain respect, stand out, be the most attractive smelling in the room. In general this is what makes the male gender so enthralled with colognes but vintage amplifies this to the next level. Stop endless YouTube searches seeing if something modern performs - just buy vintage.ā
INVEST MORE IN VINTAGE TO SPEND LESS OVER TIME ON MODERNVintage fragrances are stronger and need less sprays due to concentration; 72% vol of alcohol (28% oils) in 1995 vs. 88% vol of alcohol (12% oils) in 2023. It\'s not a coincidence they are removing vol %\'s on colognes nowadays - they don\'t want us to know how weakened they are.Many collectors go niche and get into strange off-putting DNAs not realizing they can simply go designer vintage. Beautiful mass pleasing DNA\'s in the best quality and strength possible.The best way to go forward in perfumery is to go backwards.If you buy a vintage- You will realize a bottle that would have lasted you a year is now lasting you over 2+ years. Think about it- you are going from essentially a modern day \'body spray\' (Modern edt) to a powerful parfum strength niche like juice. Once you go vintage it\'s illogical to go back.ā
VINTAGE FRAGRANCES NEVER LOSE THEIR VALUE & *INCREASE* OVER TIME.Because of the mass, devoted, & awakening population of the vintage fragrance community; vintage fragrances are a collectible commodity matching similar value in precious paintings, antiques,jewelry, gemstones,diamonds, and gold!Unlike most things you \'drive\' off the lot; this fragrance will likely be MORE in 2-5-10-15 years. This is my favorite part about being a collector; my purchase investments lack buyers remorse on as I am buying an investment for the future/ and or discreet savings to liquidate as needed. It\'s as easy to trade fragrances for cash as it is to liquidate your cash for gold.
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OVERALL BENEFITS OF INVESTING IN VINTAGE PERFUMERY AND AVOIDING MODERN FORMULAS ā Confidence booster ā Smell unlike anyone else & one of a kind ā Vividly triggers locked memories ā Spiritual enhancements ā Concentrated Aromatherapy ā Makes you more attractive ā Greater impressions ā Hidden equity ā the modern ābars of goldā ā Describe your personality better ā Impress other people more ā Positive moods further enhanced ā Supporting the artistry and original vision of the DNA ā Better connection to nature experiencing naturals (Reformulation talk...)
Unfortunately,
In a modern era\'s effort to make the small allergen pool of the population safe for the bigger masses(essentially a \'Safe than sorry\' approach for everyone);Harsh fragrance regulations came into effect within the last 20 years in the EU (United Nations) where nearly all fragrances are still composed.
The SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety),IFRA (International Fragrance Association) & the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) banded together to axe many precious naturals, and unique aroma chemicalsin perfumery that have irritants to asmallpool of the population.
To this day every year it seems another ingredient is banned as these chemical giants are auditing Chemistry materials on what seems like an unnecessary \'Woke movement\' cancel parade.To play nice and to still get credibility for selling \'Safe\' fragrances; all Designer perfumery houses have played with these giants to get full EU support of their product(s).
Between 2010-2022;The EU has now banned over2,000chemicals in the body, skin, hair, & fragrance industry.This massive chemical ban in body products is more than any other world region in history!In comparison, the United States has banned only17ingredientsfrom body products made in the USA.Unfortunately for fragrance enthusiasts, a VERY small percentage of designers make their fragrances in America.By 2030; the EEB (European Environmental Bureau) anticipates over5,000-7,000ingredients to be banned in total.
Rules, reformulations, synthetic ingredients, cost-cutting, & keeping up with modern scent trends have altered, & reduced the performance of many popular favorites from the past.This is not a theory or paranoia, this is becoming more evident & informative in the fragrance community since the rise of fragrance communities and fragrance Vloggers.Since this rise; vintage formulas are hunted and highly sought after by hobby-ists.
Many are so used to newer compositions they have no idea what they are missing.vintage EDT formulas are well known to perform more like intense concentrated essential oil strength NICHE EDP\'s.Newer formulations of the modern age are said to perform like aend body spray with average performance but nocharacterdevelopment.
DET Vs. DPG:A chemist in Germany did a gas chromatogram composition breakdown on a vintage & modern day version.It was found that companies used to use a solvent Diethyl Phthalate (DET) on vintage versions which was known to have a stronger bonding fixativeeffect on the skin.Modern day fragrances are replaced with Dipropylene Glycol (DPG).DPG is commonly used in lightlyfragrance\'dshampoos and DET is in home candles.Candle companies don\'t use DPG as the fragrance would immediately leave the base.Makes you think.
The death of Oakmoss: By far one of the most controversialand damaging IFRA regulations was the ban/limitations in natural Oakmoss. This popular ingredient is in near every legendary cologne; Davidoff Cool Water (Also reformulated),Aqua Di Gio (Also reformulated)Versace Eros (Also reformulated). Many are filled with weaker synthetics. Since Oakmoss rests in the base and has fixative effects fragrances also don\'t perform as well without it.
2022 Lilial ban: And if you thought your top / mid notes were safe. You\'re wrong. In 2021 The Scientific committeeon consumer safety (SCCS) & the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) banned the note of lilial due to its reaction to sensitive skin (That\'sit?). They simply stated \"It can sometimes act as an allergen.\" SOMETIMES? Lilial was a common note in modern perfumery. Lilial being a synthetic aromatic soapy aldehyde; it gave the self titled signature Versace Pour Homme it\'s sweet yet refreshing intense floral green odor. I don\'t understand this obsession with making sure the skin doesn\'t react to materials. Practically every face mask on the market \'Reacts\' to your skin and in the long run - improves it\'s appearance. Doesn\'t skin strength train like muscles do?
Fragrance shelf life scam: Reformulations are one thing, it\'s something that just can\'t be avoided. One of the biggest gaslighting scams on the otherhand that can easily be avoided is the myth fragrances naturally \'Expire/go bad\' due to time alone. Fragrances are not your local produce guys, they are a balanced chemist composition of naturals and fragrant chemical aromas full of preservatives. If that alone wasn\'t enough; that recipe is then preserved in a percentage average of 80% ALCOHOL. resulting in \'maybe\' 10% natural ingredients to think 10% natural ingredients are up against and a threat against 90% chemical aromas, preservatives, and alcohol is a HUGE stretch.
Alcohol based fragrances should be compared to 50-100 year old bottles of preserved and cherished wine. Like wine, fragrances in fact get better with age from the process of maceration; when naturals soak in chemicals for extended periods of time making the juice richer and full of character. Fragrances are not fresh hand made cosmetics with no preservatives - quite the opposite.
Fragrances were even recovered from the 1912 Titanic wreck with no sign of expiring. A perfumer perished in the wreck resulting in a sachet left behind on the BOTTOM of the ocean for over 100 years. This sachet contained mini corked bottles of fragrant oils and perfumery.In an artifact examination room upon recovery, amongst the death, muck, tragedy, and solemnsorrow of decomposing materials the perfumery was opened up and by surprisebrought the room to LIFE again, aromas of beautiful fruits, florals, resins, and woods sourced from so long ago. The experience was so powerful to the scientist- it made a grown man cry.
Fragrances can be mishandled, left in sunlight, heat, and other neglectful extremes...but most certainly don\'t go bad from just the passing of time. I guess any myth works for these fragrance industries that want you coming in to buy their \'fresh\' bottles.
The modern day scent: I say all that to say;modern day fragrances as a whole - are complete and utter trash... whether that be a brand new composed scent or a reformulation of a classic.
The modern recipe: Fake citrusy candy-like tops to lock you in, aromatic-mids to give you masculinity and bare minimal classic nostalgia, then a base gob-smacked with scratchy ambroxan / synthetic molecules completed with nauseating sweetness to ultimately gaslight you so don\'t notice how \'fake\' the entire composition smells.
It\'s truly depressing what they release nowadays. You might as well wear your household cleaner.
fortunately,In every generation......Aguardianis born.A guardian to make the world a better place.Now, our memories are under siege.You may wonder...\"What is happening to my cologne, and why?\"\"Is it all in my head?\"...It\'s not.Designer brands are gaslighting you.Retail associates are lying to you.They don\'t want you to know about me...the Guardian of the Fragrances.Vintage formulas taking asylum and preserved under my guardianship.The awakening is growing, don\'t be left out.Be a part of the fragrance safehouse and house a bottled refugee today.
(ALL ABOUT YSL KOUROS EDT)
Wardrobe category is!;Miami yacht cruise attire. Cigar & chest hair mandatory.
Up for buy it now is the nostalgicbeastlyKOUROS cologne from the 90\'s!
The mystique of this 42 year old fragrance still mystifies the fragrance community.Nothingon the shelves today compares to the vintage formulations; no flankers, inspired scents, or even the modern day version compares.
This polarizing note composition will get you noticed and fling you back to the 80\'s.Citrus, freshness, spice, floral, earthy, sweet, animalic - this scent isn\'t shy LOL.Total Honeyed vanilla civet BOMB.
Launch year:1981
Perfumer:Pierre Bourdon
Scent style:Aromatic aldehydicanimalic floral gourmand
Color family:White all season all day signature date, party, intimacy scent.
Key buzz words:Elegant, night time, casual,Unisex, upper crust, wealthy, aristocratic, daring, experimental, darker, niche.
80\'s powerhouse note breakdown:Top: Aldehydes, coriander, clary sage, artemisia, bergamotMid: patchouli, carnation, vetiver, geranium, cinnamon, jasmine, orris rootBase: Civet, honey, leather, musk, oakmoss, amber, tonka, amber
3 ingredient DEEP Vintage formulation ingredients:(Confirmed on boxes from this timeline)SD Alcohol 40, fragrance, water
*Guardian nose critique:
Aldehydic, citrusy, soapy, buttery, sweet, creamy, and musky.I can see WHY this was so polarizing 4 decades ago. It\'s quite fresh yet delicate, floral, and dessert like. What in the world? What a complex combination.Incredibly floral gourmand with a everlasting punch of masculine musk that lasts 5 showers lol. I even somewhat get a lemon squares nuance from this. It\'s almost edible but not a sticky sweet edible, an ANIMALISTIC edible. Something that goes between sensual lust and starving hunger. I am so confused and captivated. This is ART. Jasmine, honey, musk. The energy of a bumble bee loaded in scented sweet pollen sweaty from a days work of flower collecting - providing for its hive. It sort of uses the same playbook as Le Male but instead of Lavender vanilla and sandalwood Kouros is jasmine, honey, and musk. I sort of even pick up ylang ylang in this - all the sweaty warm narcotic flowers where crammed into this one.All in all - a beautifully unique DNA from the 80\'s vault drenched in male pheromones.Definitely a work of art - experiencing this is a raw carnal experience that is a must in perfume collecting.Bravo YSL!*(I\'ve been told I have a talented nose, artistic vision, critical mind, & articulate verbal delivery.I have included this personal critique in thefactualsection due to the confidence in my skills to verbalize the olfactory world.Before I present an argument - I value structure & evidence - resulting in a gold standard of perfumery journalism.Please note: the formula, your personal experiences, memory, and taste may contradict my critique).
( SPECIFIC LISTING DETAILS)
YSL Kouros fragrances are well known to give errors on batch code sites to place the year due to batch codes repeating every 10 years.
I can place this in 1989from personal research, personal experience smelling multiple formulas, and experience selling multiple Kouros formulas in my shop the last 4 years.
A huge identifier placing this in 1989 is the grail \'80% VOL\' carved into the bottom of the silver plate not seen in Sanofi era.
Send me an email me if you have more questions about the dating process.
Tested one spray on my wrist for testing purposes.Incredible beastly 8-10-12-24 hour bomb! This stuff is unreal - the civet lasts even after a shower.Smells & performs like it should.
That earthy honeyed sweaty vanilla base just sits on you & doesn\'t quit.Ultra beastly.
This 35year oldbottle is in Excellent like new condition.Huge 100ml. bottle is about 85% full with 85 ml. remaining - near full!Not listing as mint due to subtle vintage charms on the bottle; bottom plate scuffs, misc but small marks on white ceramic bottle. Otherwise mint. Font perfect, sprayer works well (but sort of shoots like a lightly like a squirt gun lol this isn\'t unique to this era).
Bottle has some unique stickers on it such as the size on the front and a red manufacture info sticker on the back. YSL Manufacturing was VERY random in the 80s with out of the box Easter egg quirks - so this doesn\'t surprise me - 100% authentic.
Hard to say if this was a tester or not as the front and bottom sticker wouldn\'t be necessary for tester bottles.
Overall very well preserves for lasting over 3.5 decades.Font is in mint condition - looks like it just left the factory.Working neck & sprayer.
NO ORIGINAL BOX - Will ship securely to prevent leakage.3.5 decades of preservation & 15 ml. air gap - GOLD star maceration.Richer and denser from the magic of time.see fill line photo - bottle is 85% FULL with appropriate air gap left by the factory.ULTRA rare top shelf collectors item.
Please note:-100 ml. bottle is 85% FULL with 85 ml. remaining. Priced accordingly to reflect less juice.-Original box NOT included-Will ship securely to prevent leakage including a neck stopper so it cannot be pressed down own.Please be aware of these quirks prior to purchase.
Looks as if it just left the factory in 1989so it is a time capsule.Great collector\'s piece!
These just keep getting more rare as we move farther into a generation of strict IFRA regulations!
Decent price for a collector to try this iconic original well preserved formulation! Concentrated juice means less sprays - this 85ml. will last you possibly a lifetime if used on special occasions.
Buy this ultra rare collectible and piece of history for your collection.Experience the original formulation of Kouros- it\'s well worth it.
Iconic grail 1989juice - check.Free shipping - check.Bonus gift on top of it - check.Can\'t go wrong with this one!This historic vintage formula is a long-lasting investment in your personal grooming arsenal, ensuring that you\'ll always be prepared to make a lasting impression.
Item comes from my own private collection.This is a hard sell - if you are a fragrance collector like me - you know the inner battle.Grab it before I change my mind.
Mailing details:Packages purchased within the USA will be shipped FREE USPS MAIL.Tracking & \'Signature required\' deliveries included in US orders at no extra cost.(International packages are offered an auto-calculated shipping cost at checkout &will be shippedUSPSPriority mail international).
About me:
My name is Nathan,
I\'m a mid-western Wisconsinite living in downtown Milwaukee. In the Midwest comes all four seasons in theirhighestconcentrations; from Arctic temps in to heat-waves. These extremes have helped me properly test & explore a range of fragrance DNA\'s.
I have been a \'frag-head\' my entire life; from \'Mr. Sketch\' 12- pack scented markers as a child, Bath & Body products in my teens, & discovering LUSH handmade body products in my 20\'s. Now in my 30\'s; I Collect fragrance formulas from all houses & timelines to master my olfactive memory.
I have a particular passion for vintage designer fragrances due to their ability to remember our past. They are time capsules; from societal pop culture to the memories of our relatives; vintage designer fragrances are the closest humanity has came to immortality. Designer are not only more mass pleasing in general. In a world so based in science- can\'t think of anything more magical.
Along with this touch of magic- comes what I like to call \'pseudo-science\' perfumery; the opposite of magic and time travel. There is nothing more disheartening than when our magic potions get distorted and reformulated with cheap alternatives & synthetics. This distorts our scent memory and leaves us confused and questioning our memories.
It\'s fascinating to me how the IFRA (International fragrance association) is allowed to influence fragrance houses to alter their compositions yet governments & administrations allow tobacco products and junk food to be sold to the public and slowly kill us.
What is even more shocking; these fragrance houses and companies not only \'obeying\' these IFRA recommendations, but they are training their retail sales floors & Customer service phone reps to downright lie about such changes and misinform the public and gaslight you. This is UNACEPTABLE!
As a private investigator in Revenue Protection for over 10 years; I efficiently investigate/ validate facts, debunk fraud and confirm authenticity of the incoming product. I use this while searching and validating vintage fragrances! These scattered lost remains are a calling to me- something to rescue, revive, and guard which is where I self discovered the \'Fragrance Guardian\' name.
Perfumers are artists and their compositions are works of art in their true original forms. I feel its my legacy to not only inform the fragrance community about such formulations; but keep them alive and well by providing them to the retail market & sell them to appreciative homes.
I feel my unique combination of my sales degree from the state of Wisconsin (class of 2010), 10 years of investigative experience in Revenue Protection, and a deep passion of fragrances give me an efficient, special, & trusted service in the fragrance vendor market.
As your fragrance guardian- I give your memories eternal youth.
\"Buy this vintage fragrance; and your memories will never grow even one day older. Don\'t buy it, and continue to watch the past fade. Siempre viva - Live forever!\"
(KEY BULLET DISCLAIMERS)
ā¢I am NOT an authorized dealer by the brand, I am a private fragrance vendor and seller for over 20 years selling fragrances as a hobby and personal passion. I am your 1 and only seller withguardianofthefragrances.ā¢All listings are tested, authentic, properly stored, well preserved, & suited to personal taste/ memory.
ā¢Being a vintage based fragrance shop; all vintage listings are in \'as-is\' condition with possible quirks such as used fills, no original boxes, bottle blemishes, ect. All these features are charming features of collecting vintage bottles. I do NOT sell bottles with severely damaged foundations such as cracked glass or broken atomizers. Rest assured your item should work upon delivery and last until its empty.ā¢I do NOT sell fake, \'sour\', or poorly cared for fragrances, nor do I buy my stock from shifty sources such as the Russian Federation. I am a collector with keen smarts and would never make such rookie mistakes in my own personal collection nor in my passionately run business.
ā¢I have been a revenue protection investigator at my main job for over a decade;everything in my shop is inspected and tested to determine authenticity, preservation, and era of manufacture. Your final satisfaction is the ending goal while listing these fragrances. Not to make a quick buck. Anything questionable after my inspection doesn\'t make the cut.ā¢The POA (Period after opening) symbol is simply a suggestion that went into effect in2005.
Fragrances last fordecadeswith proper storage and care.
ā¢Due to some fragrances containing more than one vintage formula & recent IFRA regulations dramatically altering modern fragrances, fragrance formulas from my shopmaynot match your exact memory. Properly educating yourself is a part of this fragrance hobby, jumping to accusations of my wrong doing just delays reuniting with your beloved formula desired.ā¢Your item WILL be video packaged at my post office - from showing what\'s being shipped to then taken into the hands of USPS without filming cuts - I will have video proof of what I mailed to you. No funny business or return scams.
ā¢For your protection from package theft/loss, ALL fragrances from my shop purchased within the USA will require a signature upon delivery with USPS. This is not a purchased errand, this is good revenue protection paid for from my OWN pocket. If waiting at home to sign for your package is an inconvenience, you may schedule ahead to pickup the item from your local post office or arrange a digital signature online with USPS.
See your local USPS location or visit the website for further info regarding signatures.
ā¢International VAT taxes may or may NOT be automatically added to your final check out at my shop. This all depends on the country. If VAT taxes are not on your checkout order, then they will likely be billed within your local customs agency and will require you to pay it before they deliver your item to you. These are all 3rd party fees I do not collect on and are outside my control, please contact your local customs within your country for further info.
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š¢1989 #9107 85ML/2.8OZ DEEP VINTAGE YVES SAINT LAURENT KOUROS *GRAIL* FORMULA $499.99
Simplicity 9107 Ā©1989 Misses JIFFY T-Shirts, Size 10-12, FF $8.88
Vtg 1989 Train Slide 9107 SEPTA X2N173 $7.50
Hallmark Merry Go Round Unicorn Porcelain Ornament Artists' Fav Anita Marra 1989 $5.23
VNTG Hallmark Merry Go Round Unicorn Porcelain Christmas Keepsake Ornament 1989 $5.99
Perry Como 6x7 original photo #L9107 $4.99
Tupperware First Sipper Cup 9107A-1 Vintage 250ml 8oz Blue with Yellow Lid 13cm $10.76
Hallmark Merry Go Round Unicorn Porcelain Christmas Keepsake Ornament 1989 $9.95
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