It was at his bedside when he passed away: The scent used by Atatürk has come to light after 86 years
The 'Soir de Paris' scent, which appeared at the bedside of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in a photograph taken on November 10, 1938, the day he passed away at Dolmabahçe Palace, has taken its place 86 years later in the 'Scents of the City - The Story of Three Cities' exhibition at the Istanbul Design Museum. The exhibition's curators, İrem Boza and İdil Aksoy, made statements regarding the much-curious scent: "It contains 23 different layered scents, including bergamot, rose, jasmine, and violet."
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When the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, closed his eyes to the world at Dolmabahçe Palace, the Soir de Paris perfume by the brand Bourjois was at his bedside.
This scent, which had never been exhibited anywhere before, has been unveiled 86 years later at the Istanbul Design Museum.
The scent, which meets visitors as part of the 'Scents of the City - The Story of Three Cities' exhibition, is attracting intense interest.
Providing information on the subject, the exhibition's curators İrem Boza and İdil Aksoy stated, "This scent, which Atatürk used in the final period before his death, has come to light after 86 years. It had never been exhibited anywhere before. It contains 23 different layered scents, including bergamot, rose, jasmine, and violet. The production of this scent was also discontinued in 1969.
The scent, which can be experienced in accordance with its original, will take citizens to Dolmabahçe on November 10, 1938, at five past nine, under the name 'The Scent of the Farewell.' We will carry out the sale of this scent in the coming period."
ABOUT THE PERFUME USED BY ATATÜRK
Before he died, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk used the perfume 'Soir de Paris,' which means 'Paris Evening,' for a long time.
This perfume was created by Ernest Beaux in 1928 and is the most well-known perfume of the Bourjois brand.
Its production was discontinued in 1969.