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As a gay boy in the 1970's I actually used to use my mums perfume which was Charles of the Ritz. I can still smell it now - she used to go bananas when I used to use it!

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Do You Remember Charles of the Ritz?

Do You Remember Charles of the Ritz?

  • Anonymous user
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    Yes I remember Charles of the Ritz,. I was employed by them from approx 1959 -1962 when I left to marry the then Display Manager of Charles of the Ritz. I was the secretary to thePromotions Manger, Julie Wakeham. I obviously used Ritz's cosmetics and perfumes. Each store consultant blended a customers face powder to suit their complexion. This was a first class service. Each client had their visit and requirements noted so consultants had their clients needs to hand. I can remember having a day out to help a consultant promote a new product. A As I cannot recall which one, but the store was Swan and Edgar in Piccadilly which has long gone. I still possess a small make up bag with CoR woven into it. I use it quite often after all these years. My husband Ronald 'Ron' went on to be display manager at both Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior. Unfortunately he died in June 2015. He loved his career.
    • Anonymous user
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      I also worked for Ritz but in the mid to late 1970s. I worked in Han I tons of Brighton.I still have my badge. We were no longer blending powder by then but I still kept re ords of my customers and what they bought. I loved the products but not so keen on the Ritz perfume, preferred Charivari znd the YSL fragrances. Will always remember the Christmas wrapping with the bells!
      • Anonymous user
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        OMG!! So funny as my Sister and I were reminiscing before Christmas as we always used to buy Mum Charivari for Christmas as we loved the blue box and the large silver bell wrapping
  • Anonymous user
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    One of my favourite perfumes at the time, uesd to give me a rash though!
  • Anonymous user
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    Ive read via the web you can buy somthing very similar through the website ' Martecci' Sadly they do not ship outside USA or Canada, Im in Scotland, UK.The perfume reminds me so much of my mum who recently passed away. I wish I could get this in the UK.
  • Anonymous user
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    I adored charles of the Ritz, Ritz my sister got some for christmas when I was about 13 it camme gift wrappapped with tinsel and a silver bell on it, but I loved the smell so much I used to pinch a bit now and then and pretend I was grown up and sophisticated. I can still remember it, why wont somebody bring it out again?
    • Anonymous user
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      Ritz in the silver packaging was given to me In 74 and I love it even now. I still have some talcum powder- though I don't know if I should use it-47 years old
  • Anonymous user
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    I loved Enigma. You can still get a perfume called enigma but it's by Alexandra de Markoff and it's NOT THE SAME!
    • Anonymous user
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      Enigma was always by Alexandra de markoff. Charles of the Ritz bought out Alexandra de Markoff in 1949 and Enigma was added to the product range. I was a Consultant for Ritz in the mid to late 1970s..I was recently able to buy a bottle of the 1970s Enigma but I think they changed the formula sometime in the 1980s after it was sold on to Revlon. You can still find it on Ebay but only buy unopened ones as once a spray has been used, air enters the bottle and it starts to deteriorate.
  • Anonymous user
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    I had 'Charivari' by Charles of the Ritz. It smelled gorgeous but took so long to use up that after a few years I threw it out because it smelled very weird. Do they still make it?
  • Anonymous user
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    yes i still have canister but it is empty ;(. those were the days. i open it and have a sniff and am transported back to 1978, long hair, fantastic figure and well ................ those days are long gone. can we still get it???? sharls
  • Anonymous user
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    Did anyone ever manage to get hold of it? I have tried the US and France. Ebay have been blocked by France from selling it because of it being an authentic original perfume.
  • Anonymous user
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    Where can i get hold of it
  • Anonymous user
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    Yes, i remember Ritz by Charles of the Ritz. It was in a silver canister. It lasted all day long and i loved it!

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