Gala Performance by Helena Rubinstein c1940

Gala Performance by Helena Rubinstein: launched in 1940.

Town & Country c1936

Town & Country was a line of skin treatments and cosmetics used by Helena Rubinstein as early as 1934, however by 1936, it had evolved into two separate perfumes as well.

Blazer by Anne Klein/Helena Rubinstein c1974

Blazer by Anne Klein: launched in 1974 in association with Helena Rubinstein.

When Blazer was created, Anne Klein was best known for structured ready-to-wear apparel, as epitomized by her blazer which became world famous, fashion for the modern woman of the early 1970s.

White Flame by Helena Rubinstein c1942

White Flame by Helena Rubinstein: launched in 1942.

Emotion by Helena Rubinstein c1967

Emotion by Helena Rubinstein: launched in 1967, created by Jean Kerléo. The composition took 5 years to develop.

Apple Blossom by Helena Rubinstein c1936

Apple Blossom by Helena Rubinstein: launched in 1936. Developed by Helena Rubinstein's chief chemist and technical director, Dr. Stephen A. Karas, who also created the Heaven Sent perfume, according to his obituary.

Created by georges reboul and jacques jantzen.

Barynia by Helena Rubinstein c1985

Barynia by Helena Rubinstein: launched in 1985. Barynia, is a Russian word meaning princess, and was the first fine fragrance launched under the Helena Rubinstein name. The fragrance was created by Norbert Bijaoui as a tribute to the company's creator Madame Helena Rubinstein, who died in 1965.

Barynia was originally available in the following products:

• 0.17 oz Parfum Mini
• 0.25 oz Parfum Purse Spray
• 0.50 oz Parfum
• 0.17 oz Eau de Parfum Mini
• 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum
• 3.3 oz Eau de Parfum
• 6.8 oz Eau de Parfum
• 3.3 oz Perfumed Body Oil
• Savon Parfumee (Perfumed Soap)

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aldehydic fruity floral fragrance for women with a chypre dry down.

• Top notes: aldehydes, Amalfi lemon, bergamot
• Heart notes: carnation, hyacinth, orris root, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, orchid, rose, tuberose, violet
• Base notes: vanilla, patchouli, oakmoss, benzoin, musk, sandalwood, vetiver, civet

Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued, date unknown. It was still being sold in 1990. At some time in the 1990s, the Barynia name and trademark, but not the formula, was purchased by G.D. Incorporated, who introduced their version of the fragrance and relaunched it. These reformulated boxes will be marked with the GD Incorporated name and not Helena Rubinstein.