Christian de Lérins — Vintage French Perfume Collection

Grasse · circa 1978–1986 · Pre-IFRA Era

A rare vintage French perfume discovery set by Christian de Lérins, produced in Grasse, France, and distributed by Super Jet Diffusion (S.J.D.).

This collection dates approximately to the late 1970s–mid 1980s, prior to the major IFRA regulatory revisions that later reshaped modern perfumery. It reflects a period when Grasse-based perfume houses worked with fewer formulation constraints and a distinctly classical French aesthetic.

Rather than a single signature fragrance, the set presents a fragrance wardrobe: multiple individually named compositions reflecting the personal-perfume concept common to French perfumery of the era.

Set details

• Multiple miniature perfume bottles
• Each fragrance identified by a personal name (e.g. Amandine, Katia, Maxime, Hubert, Alexandre, Olivier, Estelle, Diane, Delphine, etc.)
• Approximate size: ~5 ml per bottle (miniature format typical of the period)
• Original presentation box by Super Jet Diffusion

Provenance

• Brand: Christian de Lérins (Grasse)
• Distributor: Super Jet Diffusion (France)
• Period: circa 1978–1986
• Era: Pre-IFRA regulatory tightening
• Status: discontinued, no longer in production

Condition

• Authentic vintage item
• Bottles show natural evaporation, color variation, and sediment, consistent with age
• Fill levels vary (please refer to photos)
• Original box included, showing visible age-related wear and patina

Important information

• Sold as a vintage collectible, as-is
• Due to age and historical formulation standards, scent profile, longevity, and stability cannot be guaranteed
• No returns or refunds
• Intended for collectors, perfume historians, and vintage fragrance enthusiasts

Why this piece matters

• Genuine pre-IFRA Grasse perfumery
• Not a modern reissue or replica
• Illustrates export-era French perfume culture before standardisation
• Increasingly scarce as a complete boxed set

📦 Carefully packaged and shipped from a private collection.