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🏛️ Vintage Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles Pure Parfum 4ml Miniature
An exceptional find for antique fragrance purists, classical white-floral connoisseurs, and serious perfume miniature historians: an authentic, first-generation 1970s/1980s vintage premiere edition of Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles Pure Parfum (Extrait) in its highly coveted collectible retail scale 4ml (0.13 Fl. Oz.) micro medallion splash flacon. Offed in its rarest, most concentrated pure oil extract depth rather than thinner daily dilutions, this legendary creation preserves the astronomical, un-throttled original formula skeleton before modern global ecological bans took place.
⚠️ Unused Vintage Fluid Status & Natural Ullage Disclaimer
Please Note: This is an untouched, collector-grade archival asset sourced straight from an elite private estate perfume vault collection. The traditional circular medallion glass block vial features its iconic hand-fired Rococo miniature painting plate ("Bal à Versailles" by Fragonard) cleanly mounted on the front panel and is topped with its signature vintage polished gold metallic dropper cap. The traditional splash neck stopper remains completely undisturbed in its factory seating and has never been opened or humanly pulled. True to its multi-decade vanity cellar storage history, a minor amount of natural age-appropriate evaporation (ullage / natural headspace) has occurred through the micro-seals over the decades. The bottle remains exceptionally heavy but is not filled flush to the absolute brim, displaying a stable, ultra-dense dark cognac balsamic hue exactly as pictured in the high-resolution listing photographs next to the coin for exact scale reference. Sold strictly as-is.
🌿 The Olfactory Profile: The Deep Regal Animalic Civet, May Rose & Amber Sovereign
Composed masterfully by Jean Desprez to express absolute, uncompromised Versailles royalty without regard for raw material costs, Bal à Versailles Parfum delivers an unrivaled, deep, and hyper-rich oriental-chypre trail with staggering staying power. The arrangement awakens with an instantly commanding, sharp opening flight of crisp French aldehydes, rosemary, sweet cassis syrup, coriander spice, and bitter green galbanum. The core blossoms into an extraordinarily dense, powdery balsamic heart driven by premium natural Grasse jasmine absolute, May rose, ylang-ylang, and rare iris root butter, before collapsing onto a thunderous, old-money base foundation of massive raw pre-ban Civet musks, rich amber resins, warm vintage leather, dark patchouli, and genuine warm Indian Mysore Sandalwood oil with stunning multi-day staying power on skin.
📊 Product Specifications
- Brand / House: Parfums Jean Desprez Paris (Original Classic Era)
- Fragrance Name: Bal à Versailles
- Concentration & Size: Pure Parfum / Extrait de Parfum (Highest Oil Concentration) / 4 ml Miniature
- Bottle Style: Flawless Traditional Circular Medallion Glass Vial with Polished Gold Metallic Cap and Fragonard Art Plate
- Tracking Data: Vintage Circa 1970s/1980s Original First Formula Production Variant (Pre-Barcode Matrix Layout)
- Condition Status: New, boxless old stock. Sold as-is.
What you see is what you will get.
Kindly refer to the photos for a close-up view of the condition and fragrance level—they form an important part of the description. There may be minor cosmetic imperfections on the packaging due to storage or age (please see photos).
Authenticity & Philosophy
Self-Service Store: This is a store for thoughtful buyers who value authenticity. We don't offer returns, post-sale negotiation, or emotional support. All prices are firm. No Offers.
100% Authentic: We do not sell fakes. Concerns regarding authenticity must be supported by verifiable third-party documentation. Personal scent impressions or memory do not constitute valid grounds for a claim.
Markings & Fill Levels: Batch codes and markings (e.g. Demonstration, Not for Sale) are common on items. Sample/travel sprays may vary in spray pattern or appear underfilled due to factory regulations. These are sold as-is.
Vintage & Fragrance Protocols
Used & Vintage: Sold for collection purposes. May show signs of age (evaporation, discoloration, sprayer wear). We are not responsible for skin sensitivities or allergic reactions.
Sealed Bottles: Sold AS-IS. scent quality, internal condition, or atomiser function due to age. If you want it tested, request before purchase.Otherwise, no post-sale claims accepted.
Fragrance Disclaimer: Scent, longevity, and performance may vary based on batch, age, storage, and skin chemistry. These are not faults.
Terms of Sale: Final & Binding
All sales are final. No returns. No "change of mind". By purchasing, you confirm acceptance of the condition, fill levels, and scent profiles as shown. If you believe the item received does not match the listing, please contact us within 24 hours of delivery with clear photo or video evidence. Claims without evidence cannot be processed.
- No returns for Personal preferences(e.g. scent, projection, batch differences).
- No returns for shipping delays or minor packaging wear.
Shipping & Logistics
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Domestic: Express Post recommended for time-sensitive orders (+$5). Returned parcels due to incorrect address will be at buyer’s cost.
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