CLEOPATRA'S BOUDOIR

Prochaska perfumery products of Vienna, became Proka in 1926. It was distributed by Parfumess Edouardo. Originally established by F Prochaska, originally of Prague, in Vienna, Austria in Prague; in c1847 moved to Vienna, company divided in 1926 into Edouardo and Proka Parfumerie, name registered in 1927.

Proka Parfumerie established by in 1926; also traded under the name Edouardo;

Prochaska Perfumes:

• 1891 bouquet de l'exposition
• 1899 Extract Violette Russes
• 1906 Sweet Pea
• 1906 New Mown Hay
• 1906 Rose Reine
• 1906 Empire
• 1906 Le Supreme Violette Merveilleuse
• 1908 Extract Royal Rose
• 1909 Bouquet Ideal Extract
• 1909 Mon Secret
• 1910 Muguet Fleuri
• 1911 Royal Bouquet Extract
• 1915 Mon Amour
• 1920 Royal Bouvardia
• 1925 Bul Bul
• 1928 Original Bouvardia
• Astid
• Œillet Royal

"Parfume" Edouardo had an executive office at 20 Broad Street, New York City, NY and a factory in Grasse, France. Established by the artist M B Tatum in Madison Avenue, New York; launched a range of fragrances in the 1920's.

Edouardo produced a unique lines of perfumes, soaps, powders, cosmetics and perfumery novelties made and packed at their establishment in Grasse.

The perfumes of Parfume Edouardo::

• 1925 Bag Dabs
• 1925 Bouvardia (Prochaska)
• 1925 Air d'Ambré
• 1925 Atakor
• 1925 Bul Bul (Prochaska)
• 1925 Orchidia
• 1925 Orys
• 1925 Daphne
• 1925 Folie de Cœur
• 1925 Bag Dabs solid perfumes
• 1925 Lakme
• 1925 Narcissus
• 1925 Jasmin
• 1925 Orange Blossom
• 1925 Rose
• 1926 Blue Line
• 1926 Nuit Divine
• 1926 Watch Case Flower
• 1926 Lotus Flacons
• 1927 Egyptian Alabastron
• 1927 Lotus
• 1928 Double Lotus
• 1928 Lilas de Paques
• 1928 Coffret

 Egyptian Alabastron by Edouardo: launched  in 1927: rare Baccarat bottle in clear crystal with enameled and molded detail, lotus stopper with blue patina. Modeled after an ancient bottle in the collection of Enrico Caruso. Bottle stands 4” tall, stenciled Baccarat. 

Nuit Divine and Lilas de Paques by Edouardo: introduced in 1928, bottles made of Baccarat crystal and decorated with stylized lotus flowers, with a lotus shaped stopper. These bottles were produced for a Christmas edition for the perfumes.

Edouardo also sold solid perfumes called "Bag- Dabs from the French Riviera"

"Smart women carry bag-dabs you one? If not call at The Gift . Fields, Risco resident, to Cape... bag-dabs the latest French perfumery, BAG DABS— direct from France. A solid perfume Mother will Appreciate. Will not evaporate, turn rancid or spill in her hand bag. Four odors: Narcissus, Lakme, Jasmin, Orange Blossom, in two sizes $1.25 - $1.75."

"Satisfactory solid scent at last! The season’s successful novelty. Packed in French hand painted, non-porous, unbreakable boxes (not celluloid). “Edouardo” brings from their factory at Grasse what every perfumer has been trying for and what every woman wants - a solid perfume - that can be carried safely and daintily - that will not turn rancid, evaporate, nor spill in the bag. Just the thing for prizes, favors of the small gift - inexpensive, lasting and exquisite. The colors denote the odeurs:  Narcissus in Blue, Jasmin in Green, Lakme in Red, Orange Blossom in Amber, and Rose in Pink"