In 1931, a selection of elegant perfume atomizers and dropper bottles—marketed under the names Aristo, Pyramid, and Volupté—were featured in a trade catalog issued by Plain, a supplier of perfume and vanity accessories. These designs captured the spirit of early 1930s glamour, reflecting the streamlined sophistication of the Art Deco era while catering to a growing consumer appetite for affordable luxury. Among the highlights in the catalog were the Volupté, Pyramid and Aristo atomizers and dropper bottles. These were illustrated in advertisements that showed a keen attention to design detail and stylish presentation.
Together, these designs not only reflect the diversity of vanity bottle aesthetics during the early 1930s, but also demonstrate how companies like Plain catered to varying tastes through creative branding and design. Whether elegant and aristocratic, sleek and modern, or lushly ornamental, each bottle offered a unique visual and tactile experience that contributed to the ritual of perfume application—an everyday luxury made all the more pleasurable by beautiful presentation.
Pyramid bottle on the left and Volupte on the right.
Volupte bottle on left and Aristo bottle on right.
Volupte bottle.
Volupte set.
This set featured Tiffin glass bottles.
Pyramid set.
Pyramid bottle.
Aristo bottle.
original photos from ebay seller gdawg
