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Saturday, January 31, 2015

Primitif by Max Factor c1956

Primitif by Max Factor: launched in 1956.


"Unleash the fatale in the femme with Primitif — bold, provocative fragrance for the woman who is every inch a female!"

Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It was a floral chypre fragrance for women with fruity top notes and a dominant jasmine heart layered on a vibrant amber base.
  • Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, peach, fruity notes, citrus
  • Middle notes: gardenia, geranium, jasmine, iris, ylang ylang, lily of the valley, Bulgarian rose
  • Base notes: orris, musk, civet, patchouli, vetiver, ambergris, oakmoss, sandalwood

It was a line that included parfum, cologne, soap, bath oil drops, cream perfume, bubbling bath powder and dusting powder. In 1966-1970, a perfumed candle was released.

Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1978 on clearance.



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