Hashtag: #150YearOldPerfume
Lili Bermuda To Host Webinar Tomorrow
Lili Bermuda will be hosting a webinar tomorrow [Sept 23] to discuss the story of the 150-year-old Piesse & Lubin fragrance recovered from the shipwreck Mary Celestia. The event poster says, “Join us virtually in Bermuda as we discuss the fascinating story of the Piesse & Lubin fragrance recovered intact from the shipwreck Mary Celestia. “Dive... Read more of this article
BUEI To Host Lecture On Shipwreck Perfume
On Thursday, February 26th, a lecture — ”Mary Celestia: The Perfume” – will be held at BUEI, with Dr. Philippe Rouja and Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone speaking about the discovery, and recreation, of a 150-year-old perfume. The promo flyer said, “Come and hear first-hand about the journey of a 150 year-old bottle of perfume... Read more of this article
Inspiring Young People To Explore Shipwrecks
[Updated with video] The protection and promotion of Bermuda’s shipwreck heritage is the mission of a new non-profit called Lili Bermuda Foundation, launched today [Dec 11] by the Bermuda Perfumery, with the foundation set to sponsor 50 young Bermudians who have a desire to become Open Water PADI certified. A portion of sales from the recently... Read more of this article
Video: Lili Bermuda Perfume Launch In NY
A video has surfaced online showing the perfume launch held in New York on September 23rd, with the video highlighting the presence of actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, while providing a quick glimpse into the event. In September 1864, exactly 150 years ago, the Mary Celestia, a Civil War Blockade Runner sailing to Charleston, South Carolina, sank off the... Read more of this article
150 Year Old Perfume Unveiled In New York
A luxury perfume originally created in the 1800s, and hidden in a Bermuda shipwreck for 150 years, is now available to purchase after a meticulous, first-of-its-kind re-creation process. A launch event was held last night [Sept 23] in New York, with those in attendance including actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, Senator Jeff Baron, Minister of Tourism... Read more of this article
Lili Bermuda To Unveil Perfume In New York
A 150 year-old perfume discovered recently in a Bermuda shipwreck has been successfully re-created and now will be available for purchase in a limited edition collection. Lili Bermuda will unveil the fragrance tomorrow night [Sept 23] at an exclusive Tribeca event. The New York City beauty and travel industry press have been invited to attend, and the... Read more of this article
Photos: 150-Year-Old Perfume Unveiled
A 150 year-old fragrance discovered in a South Shore shipwreck was uncapped at the brand new Lili Bermuda perfume store on July 1, after being analyzed by some of the world’s foremost fragrance industry experts. The Piesse & Lubin fragrance was discovered in near mint condition in 2011 during a dive at the Mary Celestia shipwreck; it was then... Read more of this article
150 Year Old Perfume Unveiled At Lili Bermuda
A 150 year-old fragrance discovered in a South Shore shipwreck was uncapped at the brand new Lili Bermuda perfume store today [July 1] and now the public is invited to the Front Street boutique to literally smell history. The Piesse & Lubin fragrance was discovered in near mint condition in 2011 during a dive at the Mary Celestia shipwreck, and... Read more of this article
Resurrecting A Long-Lost 19th Century Fragrance
[Updated with video] Some of the world’s foremost fragrance industry experts have analyzed a pair of 150 year-old perfumes discovered in a shipwreck off Bermuda and now will create a replica of the scent, making 19th Century perfume available to the public for the first time. The process of revealing the ancient find to the world begins with a cover... Read more of this article
150-Year-Old Perfume Found In Shipwreck
Analysis of the artifacts excavated from the Mary Celestia shipwreck continue to reveal new information – and forgotten secrets – of a contraband stash of private goods hidden inside the steamer when it crashed into the reefs off Southampton on September 6, 1864. In June, Dr. Philippe Rouja, Conservator of Historic Wrecks [pictured below] from Conservation... Read more of this article
