Velivole
L.T. Piver (1913)

PIVER – VELIVOLE (1910)

Velivole by LT Piver was launched in 1910; other sources claim 1912, 1913 as the launch date. Velivole is the French word for "soaring" or “gliding.”

The perfume was presented in a clear crystal flacon manufactured by Baccarat (flacon model number 75). The bottle was beautifully decorated with gilded etching, which included the name Velivole.
L. T. Piver was one of the five greatest Parisian based perfume houses of the 19th century. Originating in 1774, they became best known from 1823 until the early 20th century, creating over a hundred scents from 1850 through 1930. The company closed in the 1930s, but has recently been revived with a few dozen of their original scents and labels, but the results have been all chemical-laden, smelling little like their originals, with some of the blends actually giving a burning sensation to the skin.
This is an original parfum from the earliest release. The scent is light and sweet, very spring-like. No note tree is available, but I can detect the usual rose, jasmine mix with the green of muguet and/or galbanum. Neroli adds the sweetness with its orange note. The base seems the usual trio of amber, sandalwood and vanilla.
A very feminine scent and for a young woman. The green notes gently hold in the other florals from emanating too strong a sweetness. Quite delightful and happily still available on the internet from private sellers.