Cavale by Faberge c1975

Cavale by Faberge: launched in 1975. Cavale, a poetic name for a mare in French.

The name was trademarked in 1977, and Faberge claimed its use started in 1975.

Partage and Cavale were two high-priced women's fragrances brought in from Faberge's French subsidiary (Parfums Faberge, Inc). These perfumes were not relegated to drug stores like their previous fragrances, but were sold only in department stores.

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral chypre fragrance for women. Cavale captures the freshness of French field flowers, crisped with tangy top notes of lemon and bigarade orange touched with herbs, the warmth of sensual animal notes, cypress, Indian patchouli and Yugoslavian oakmoss.

• Top notes: Italian lemon, bigarade orange, green notes, galbanum, lemon verbena, Italian bergamot
• Middle notes: French jasmine, French sage
• Base notes: labdanum, tonka, Mysore sandalwood, cedar, leather, vetiver, Indian patchouli, amber, Tibetan musk, Yugoslavian oakmoss, vanilla

Evening Post, 1978:

"Faberge's new fragrance Cavale arrives on the counters this month. It is devised to epitomise joie de vivre and is a light, very French daytime fragrance. During the launch period there is a special summer line with an 11ml Eau de Toilette spray for 2.45. The toilet water comes in two sizes with spray, two without and there is also a Cavale perfume."

Playbill, 1979:

"Faberge France fetches over two new ones: Cavale, a no-kidding come-on. And Partage, softer, gentler, for the woman who chooses to make it more subtly."

Country Life, 1979:

"The Cavale Parfum Luxe in an exquisite silvered flask. Cavale de Faberge. For day. For night. For anytime."

Playbill, 1979:

"Now, from France, comes the new sensualism— and the fragrance that is its essence Cavale de Faberge. Cavale speaks honestly to women who can savor wmmm the pleasures it suggests. Its message is clear and compelling. Come, celebrate your senses."

The New Yorker, 1979:

"Cavale de Faberge. Cavale speaks honestly to women who can savor the pleasures it suggests. Its message is clear and compelling. Come, celebrate your senses. Cavale. From Faberge France."

Bottles:

The bottles were designed by Pierre Dinand in 1979 and made by Pochet et du Courval. A special presentation called the "Boitier Luxe" consisted of a 1/2 oz bottle of parfum which came housed inside of an antique styled silvertone case. Hinged, and fastened with a jeweler's chain, it retailed for $60 in 1979. Some people think it is sterling silver, but it is simply a silver toned metal alloy by Decat Paris.

Cavale was available in the following:

• 1/2 oz (15 ml) Parfum Refill for the "Boitier Luxe"
• 1/2 oz (15 ml) Parfum "Boitier Luxe"
• 1 oz (28 ml) Parfum splash
• 0.25 oz Eau de Toilette mini
• 0.33 oz Eau de Toilette mini
• 0.4 oz (11 ml) Eau de Toilette Purse Spray
• 0.94 oz (28 ml) Eau de Toilette Splash
• 1 oz (30 ml) Eau de Toilette Splash
• 1.35 oz (40 ml) Eau de Toilette Splash
• 2 oz (60 ml) Eau de Toilette Splash
• 4 oz (120 ml) Eau de Toilette Splash
• 6 oz (180 ml) Eau de Toilette Splash
• 1.92 oz (57 ml) Eau de Toilette Spray
• 2 oz (60 ml) Eau de Toilette Spray
• 3 oz (88 ml) Eau de Toilette Aerosol Spray
• 4 oz (115 ml) Eau de Toilette Spray
• Bath Lotion
• Soap
• Talc Shaker

Cavale was available in the following products:

• 1/2 oz Parfum Splash (retailed for $60)
• 1 oz Parfum Splash
• 0.4 oz Eau de Toilette Purse Spray (retailed for $10)
• 3 oz Eau de Toilette Spray
• 4 oz Eau de Toilette Non-Aerosol Spray (retailed for $30)
• 6ml Eau de Toilette Splash Mini Bottle
• 1/2 oz Eau de Toilette Splash
• 2 oz Eau de Toilette Splash (retailed for $20)
• 4 oz Eau de Toilette Splash
• 6 oz Eau de Toilette Splash

Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1984.

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