Why are popular perfumes discontinued?

Low Demand Fragrances New colognes and scents are being developed constantly to try to capture more customers. Trail and error has lead to many, many fragrances that don’t always sell well. On a business front, fragrance houses discontinue scents to update the outdated.

What are some old perfumes?

Here are 10 iconic perfumes we wish we could get a whiff of more often:

• Evening in Paris. Apic via Getty Images.
• Chanel No. Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images.
• White Shoulders. Fragrantica.com.
• Chantilly. Dana Beauty.
• Shalimar. Guerlain.
• Youth Dew. Estee Lauder.
• Charlie. Revlon.
• Arpège. Amazon.com.

What is the most worn perfume?

Chanel No. Chanel N°5 is, without a doubt, the most iconic fragrance of all time. It’s been a staple within many a glamorous woman’s fragrance wardrobes since its creation back in 1921.

What perfumes are considered old lady?

You may know them colloquially as “old lady perfumes”: Shalimar, Fracas, L’Air du Temps—all very different scents, but all off the table.

Is Nantucket Briar perfume discontinued?

Nantucket Briar (Eau de Toilette) is a perfume by Crabtree & Evelyn for women and was released in 1985. The scent is floral-spicy. The production was apparently discontinued.

What does it mean when a perfume is discontinued?

If the company can’t find a suitable replacement, they’ll discontinue the perfume. If they can, the scent will change, and it may be re-created under a new name.

What is the oldest perfume you can still buy?

The oldest of their perfumes still in production is their Acqua di Colognia which was first bottled in 1533 by the Dominican friars that ran the apothecary. This perfume was created for Catherine de’ Medici and the main notes are rose and citrus.

Is Chanel No 5 an old lady perfume?

It’s timeless, classic, sophisticated and complex. With outlasting power and sillage, this enigma of a scent has captivated men and woman for over 90 years and is still one of the best selling perfumes in the world. For anyone who has ever thought of CHANEL No. 5 as an old-lady scent, obviously doesn’t understand it!