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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Sir Gallahad by Isabey c1924

Sir Gallahad by Isabey: launched in 1924. Originally a perfume for women. Due to the knight theme, it may have been a competitor to Ciro's successful perfume Chevalier de la Nuit (Night of the Knight) from 1923.




Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? I have no published notes on this fragrance.


If this is a competitor to the Chevalier de la Nuit fragrance, it may have smelled similar. Chevalier de l Nuit had notes of tuberose, gardenia and jasmine.


Bottle:


The original, antique version of Sir Gallahad was presented in a simple clear glass perfume bottle with frosted floral stopper by Rene Lalique. The bottle is molded with "R. Lalique." This bottle was also used for other Isabey perfumes: Chypre Celtique, À Travers la Voilette as well as for the Marcel Guerlain perfume, Ambre.



Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued, date unknown. It was still being sold in 1927.


Resurrected Version from 2017:


The resurrected Parfums Isabey company (which by the way, makes absolutely excellent perfumes) has released their newest version of Sir Gallahad, this time as a luxurious scent for men. The newly made Eau de Parfum debuted in 2017 and was created by Takasago perfumers Jean Jacques and Catherine Selig. I am unsure if this new fragrance has any connection to the original 1924 as I do not have the notes for the antique version.

From Isabey:
"The Story: Sir Gallahad by Isabey was first created in 1924. The Baron Henri James Rothschild’s Celtic culture is certainly at the origin of the use of this name. It refers to the myth of the Knights of the Round Table and the quest for the Grail legend. He was always known as the “Perfect Knight”: in courage, gentleness, courtesy, and chivalry. The contemporary version of Sir Gallahad, is dedicated to the courageous adventurers of today, determined and generous. This carnal woody scent composed with Gardenia and blond tobacco reveals the modernity and audacity of the brand."

Fragrance Composition:


From Isabey:
"The Fragrance: For the first time worldwide, Gardenia is reinterpreted in a masculine fragrance. The idea is to take a different olfactory path that reveals to be resolutely creative. The fragrance innovation is sparked by the soft memory of salty skin just leaving the sea with the faraway fruity promise of mandarin trees. It then opens on a pure heart, built around a main flower: Gardenia. An ingredient that unveils little by little its nature, caught between richness and simplicity. The opulent perfume trail from the blonde tobacco is then revealed on the skin."

So what does it smell like?  It is classified as a woody fragrance for men with notes of woods, tobacco and flowers.
  • Top notes: crocus, saffron flowers, Italian mandarin and gardenia petals
  • Middle notes: gardenia, jasmine sambac and olibanum
  • Base notes: blond tobacco, vetiver and amber 

Bottle:


Sir Gallahad Eau de Parfum is contained in a flacon that by combines modern design with a 1920s Isabey bottle originally produced by Czech master glass craftsman, Ludwig Moser. You can purchase the 50ml flacon directly from Parfums Isabey's website.  



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