Classic Perfumes & Colognes
Instructions: How well do you remember the iconic fragrances that filled the air from the 1940s through the 1980s?
- 1.
Which iconic French perfume, known by its number, was famously endorsed by Marilyn Monroe who said she wore it to bed?
AShalimar by GuerlainBL'Air du TempsCJoy by Jean PatouDChanel No. 5 - 2.
Which men's cologne, introduced in 1957, featured a distinctive ship's wheel on the bottle and a seafaring theme?
ABrutBEnglish LeatherCOld SpiceDHai Karate - 3.
Which women's perfume, created in 1948, featured a bottle topped with two intertwined doves?
ATabu by DanaBWhite ShouldersCMy Sin by LanvinDL'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci - 4.
Which men's cologne, launched in 1964, came in a green bottle and had the tagline 'All my men wear English Leather, or they wear nothing at all'?
AJade EastBCanoe by DanaCEnglish LeatherDAqua Velva - 5.
Which budget men's cologne became famous for its humorous 1960s ads warning that women would become uncontrollably attracted to the wearer?
AAqua VelvaBBrutCSkin BracerDHai Karate - 6.
Which women's perfume by Estee Lauder, introduced in 1953, was known for being left as samples on restaurant plates to get noticed?
AYouth DewBPleasuresCWhite LinenDBeautiful - 7.
Which men's aftershave and cologne, introduced in 1964, came in a distinctive green glass bottle and was endorsed by Joe Namath?
AAqua VelvaBOld SpiceCClubmanDBrut by Faberge - 8.
Which classic women's perfume, first sold in 1932, had a 'forbidden' theme and was marketed as daring and provocative?
AChanel No. 5BJoyCShalimarDTabu by Dana - 9.
Which men's cologne, named after an exotic location, came in a distinctive jade-green and gold bottle in the 1960s?
AHai KarateBCanoeCJade EastDEnglish Leather - 10.
Which women's fragrance by Revlon, introduced in 1973, had the famous tagline 'The gorgeous, sexy-young fragrance'?
AJontueBCiaraCEnjoliDCharlie - 11.
What ice-blue aftershave lotion was famous for its 'There's something about an Aqua Velva man' slogan?
AClubman PinaudBSkin Bracer by MennenCAqua VelvaDLectric Shave - 12.
Which women's perfume had the tagline 'Promise her anything, but give her...' in its famous ad campaign?
AArpege by LanvinBChantillyCEmeraudeDWhite Shoulders - 13.
Which 1978 women's fragrance had a commercial jingle that went 'I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan'?
ACharlieBJontueCWhite DiamondsDEnjoli - 14.
Which men's cologne brand, launched in 1966, became famous with the slogan 'A man wants to smell like a man'?
AEnglish LeatherBCanoeCAramisDBrut - 15.
Which classic women's perfume, still popular today, was originally created in 1925 by Guerlain and featured an Art Deco bottle?
AShalimarBMitsoukoCJoyDL'Heure Bleue
Answer Key
When asked what she wore to bed, Marilyn Monroe famously replied 'Chanel No. 5.' The fragrance, created in 1921, remained one of the best-selling perfumes for decades.
Old Spice, with its iconic nautical-themed bottle and ship on the packaging, became one of America's most popular men's fragrances after its launch in 1937 for women and 1938 for men.
L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci, launched in 1948, is famous for its beautiful Lalique crystal bottle topped with two intertwined doves, symbolizing peace.
English Leather cologne, introduced in 1949 but popularized with its famous ad campaign in the 1960s, became a staple men's fragrance for decades.
Hai Karate cologne ran memorable TV ads in the late 1960s showing men having to fend off overly attracted women, complete with self-defense instruction booklet in every box.
Estee Lauder's Youth Dew, launched in 1953 as a bath oil that doubled as perfume, revolutionized the fragrance industry and was aggressively sampled in creative ways.
Brut by Faberge, launched in 1964 in its iconic green bottle, became hugely popular with endorsements from athletes like Joe Namath and Henry Cooper.
Tabu by Dana, created in 1932, was marketed with a provocative image and the idea that it was 'the forbidden fragrance,' making it popular for decades.
Jade East cologne, introduced in 1963, featured an Asian-inspired jade-green bottle and became one of the most popular men's fragrances of the 1960s.
Charlie by Revlon, launched in 1973, became the world's best-selling fragrance. Its ads featured Shelley Hack as a modern, independent woman.
Aqua Velva, with its distinctive ice-blue color, was one of the most popular aftershave lotions from the 1940s through the 1980s.
Arpege by Lanvin used the famous tagline 'Promise her anything, but give her Arpege' in advertisements that ran for decades starting in the 1960s.
Enjoli's famous 1978 commercial featured the catchy jingle about a woman who could do it all, perfectly capturing the era's working woman ideal.
Aramis, launched by Estee Lauder in 1966, was one of the first prestige men's fragrances sold in department stores and helped establish the modern men's grooming market.
Shalimar by Guerlain, created in 1925, is one of the world's most enduring perfumes, inspired by the Shalimar Gardens and known for its distinctive Art Deco fan-shaped bottle.