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Ondine was first introduced in 1954 by Suzanne Thierry of Paris. Named for the heroine of the Broadway play of the same year, Ondine, which starred a young ingenue actress, Audrey Hepburn, as Ondine. She fell in love with her co-star, Mel Ferrer and the two were married. Audrey Hepburn won a Tony award for the play and went on to win a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar that same year for the film, Roman Holiday, a feat accomplished by only two other actresses.

Photo by Nell Butler Perfumes

Ondine became a hit in the USA during 1952 - 1962 when Suzanne Thierry made a promotional tour for it across the USA.  It could be found in parfum extrait (extract) and Ondine All Over, concentrated mist, eau de Ondine,  pure mist, lotion parfumee and bath oil.

Eau de Ondine was launched in 1963, advertised as

"Eau de Ondine Created By Suzanne Thierry Excitingly Alluring As Its Name sake, Ondine, the Mythical water-sprite who lured men with her irresistible charm. The Ondine fragrance embodies the feminine eternal, makes a woman aware of her charms, evokes charming and youthful mannerisms that capture her man's attention.

• Ondine Extrait: $5, $10, $18
• Eau de Ondine: $5, $9, $16
• Spray Ondine: $6
• Dusting Powder Ondine: $5
• Bath Oil Ondine: $5"

Suzanne Thierry brought out the perfume under her own name, by 1954 Latour Products was tthe distributor, then Tolmer, finally MEM. MEM had the rights to the perfume in the 1960s..Timeless Perfumes now owns the trademark Ondine Suzanne Thierry is a Registered U.S.Trademark. Current fragrances are not associated with any previous manufacturer nor a continuation of any other company. They do not own the FORMULA. Many people have reviewed this perfume and said that it is not the same fragrance, neither is the one sold by the Vermont Country Store.

Perfume notes: jasmin, patchouli, oakmoss, ylang ylang.

Photo by Karen Moos, bottle is currently for sale on Passion for Perfume.

Paris: circa 1960s. Quarto. Photograph of Maurice Chevalier holding a bottle of Ondine, with Suzanne Thierry, the creator of "Parfums Ondine Paris." Provenance: The Suzanne Thierry archives.

Ondine by Suzanne Thierry is a discontinued perfume. The oly true was to enjoy this fragrance again i to be the vintage bottles.