Lightyears Collection
Peau d'Espagne
Roger & Gallet
(1895)

Click on image to enlarge Peau d'Espagne

Introduced by Roger & Gallet in 1895, this particular bottle reached the United States in 1900. How do we know? Because the U.S. tax stamp on the bottle is dated August 20, 1900. The tax stamp is an exhibit in itself, 2-1/2 cents for a "Proprietary", Series 1998, with a picture of a battleship on it.

A second seal on the bottle testifies that Roger & Gallet of Paris, France, were the winners of the Grand Prix, Paris 1989.

We have no other information on this fragrance. The bottle has long since lost any aroma it might have carried.

It is interesting to note that although the bottle is rather plain, Roger & Gallet were not oblivious to public relations and promtion. Thus the Grand Prix seal on the side of the bottle. This bottle was created just before the dawning of beautiful, promptional, and affordable bottles for the middle classes.

Click on image to enlarge Tax Stamp dated "20 AUG 1900"

Click on image to enlarge Roger & Gallet, Grand Prix, Paris 1889

If you have any information on Peau d'Espagne or Roger & Gallet, please share it with me using the message sender below.

• Lisa Gibbs, 03/22/2023. I have the same bottle . I found it 40 years ago in goldmine area of Colorado US. It was in a riverbed
  I think the label was leather. It is empty but has the Grand Prix decal and label .
  I want to sell it can you direct me? Would love to smell this way de leather scent. Maybe the subsequent company has it
  Any help really appreciated.
  The stopper is missing some cork and has raised letter H and N .
  Maybe that isn’t not original but you might know
  Best
  Lisa Gibbs
  

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