Vintage Weil Paris Eau de Fraîcheur soap in a box, old retro perfume
AFW - Antique France Worldwide
Description
This antique "Eau de Fraîcheur" soap from Weil Paris is presented in its original box, typical of 20th-century French perfumery. The rectangular cardboard packaging, with sober colors enhanced by blue, green, and gray geometric patterns on top, bears the following inscriptions: "Eau de Fraîcheur Savon" and "Weil Paris" in gold letters. The reference "Savon 1172" also appears on the lower front of the box.
The visible soap, protected by its original translucent paper, has a curved rectangular shape with rounded edges and a slight bulge on each side. Its light, uniform ivory color reveals an embossed marking "Eau de Fraîcheur Weil Paris" on the top. The surface texture is smooth, with fine striations probably due to vintage molding. No additional decoration or graphic pattern is visible on the soap itself.
The box displays a retro aesthetic, characteristic of the 1960s-1970s, with its minimalist graphics and pastel colors enhanced with vibrant touches. The visual condition shows some minor wear marks on the corners and edges of the cardboard, typical of an old item stored for a long period, but the structure remains solid and legible. The soap appears intact, without cracks or chips, in its opened but unused original packaging.
The Weil Paris brand, clearly visible on the box and soap, evokes a tradition of French perfumery renowned for its refined creations. The boxed presentation, including the protective paper, corresponds to the luxury perfumery standards of the time, designed both to preserve the fragrance and to enhance the object for display or on a dressing table.
Condition
Used item sold as is. Original box with minor signs of wear. Unused soap, in good overall visual condition, still protected by its original wrapping paper.
Did you know? The house of Weil, founded in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century, first distinguished itself in fur before specializing in perfumery from the 1920s. The "Eau de Fraîcheur" perfumed soap reflects the taste for refined derivative products offered by major French perfume houses, often associated with their iconic fragrances.
AFW Reassurance
Fast shipping and careful packaging. Professional seller specializing in antique and vintage perfumery items.
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