May Bells / May-Bells
F.R. Arnold & Co
- Release year
- 1885
- Active
- Yes
- Description
- A late-19th-century floral perfume likely centered on the delicate spring character of lily-of-the-valley or “may bells.” It would have belonged to the graceful Victorian floral-bouquet tradition: pale, fresh, green, and powdery, with a refined soap-and-petals quality rather than modern sweetness. Since F. R. Arnold & Co. represented Lautier Fils in the United States, this likely carried a French perfumery style adapted for the American luxury market.