In the late 1940s, Novaya Zarya conceived an interesting project for the 800th anniversary of Moscow - a series of gift sets in the national style. This is how the famous "Caskets" - "Black" and "Blue" - and the much less famous "Russian" appeared.

The “Blue Casket” turned out to be much less souvenir-like in appearance than the “Black Casket” due to the more restrained color scheme - the combination of blue and gold is not as striking as multi-colored on black. If “Black Casket” was created based on lacquer miniatures, then “Blue” designers were most likely inspired by Gzhel - although this is rather a free fantasy on the theme of Gzhel painting, because Gzhel masters used cobalt blue rather than blue.

The sepia-toned depiction of the Kremlin on the box lid makes Blue Casket more lyrical than Black – it feels like these Caskets were intended for different consumer groups.

The contents of the boxes highlight this difference: “Black” always contained only perfume and cologne, while “Blue” at first also included care products - powder and cream. They disappeared from the set in the 1960s. The matte relief bottles from this set were manufactured at the Gusev Crystal Factory and were one of the biggest design successes of New Zarya.

The factory understood this and continued to use them even after the production of the “Blue Casket” ceased: it is symbolic that the “850th Anniversary of Moscow” perfume was poured into such a bottle. The screw version of this bottle also sold perfumes “Russian Patterns” and fragrances from the “Golden Ring” series - “Vladimir”, “Rostov”, “Uglich”. This design fits very organically into the concept of Russian antiquity, and all because this shape The bottle is reminiscent of church domes, and you don’t have to look far for an example; it is right on Red Square - this is the blue and white dome of the Church of Cyprian and Justina, which is part of the Intercession Cathedral.

Blue Casket”, like “Black”, is a warm, major-sounding aroma.

(Materials from the article by V. Vlasova were used) A classic of Soviet perfumery - the Blue Casket perfume set was created presumably in the late 40s - early 50s. XX century at the perfume and cosmetics factory "New Dawn", Moscow.

A bright representative of the group of floral aromas.

The original perfume set "Blue Casket" of the USSR consisted of "Blue Casket" perfume, "Blue Casket" cologne and a surprise box (case).

Packaging: elegant twisted frosted glass bottles with a ground-in lid (manufactured in Gus-Khrustalny) are placed in an elegant azure-colored box with gold ornaments and a silk lining.

At the International Exhibition in Brussels in 1958, the Blue Casket perfume set received a gold medal.

The vintage perfume set “Blue Casket” is a delicate, light composition that is reminiscent of spring blooming gardens and parks. This unusual, very bright bouquet of spring scents incorporates the aroma of sweet and spicy jasmine flowers, the refreshing tartness of orange and cool lily of the valley.

The perfumes and cologne in the USSR Blue Casket perfume set differ from each other in different intensity and richness of smell.

Fragrance pyramid (approximately)

Top notes: aldehydes, lily of the valley, peach, pear, orange;

Heart notes: ylang-ylang, orange blossom, carnation (flower), violet;

Base notes: tonka bean, civet, amber, musk.