Gloria Swanson's known favorite perfume: Le Fruit Defendu
Why Gloria loved Le Fruit Defendu
Gloria Swanson loved wearing Le Fruit Defendu, also known as “The Forbidden Fruit”. It was described as a luscious fruity, French fragrance known for its sensual peach, apricot, woody and amber notes. It was launched in 1916 by Les Parfums de Rosine.
Projection
Heavy Projection: Radiates outward at least 6 feet. Your perfume is considered strong, so be extra careful and apply with a light hand. Wearing too much perfume will cause it to linger long after you’ve left, or worse yet, they’ll catch your whiff even before you enter the room!
Longevity
Long Lasting Longevity: 7 hours to 12 hours. Expect your fragrance to throughout the day. The quickest way to extend the scent is to bring along a travel-size roll-on, solid, or hand lotion.
About Gloria Swanson
Gloria Swanson (birthname Gloria May Josephine Swanson) was an American actress and producer. She was born on March 27, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois. She died on from heart failure on April 4, 1983, in a New York City hospital.
Parents: Joseph Theodore Swanson (a civilian, employed by the US Army) and Adelaide Swanson. She was their only child.
Marriages: Wallace Beery (1916-1918); Herbert Somborn (1919-1925); Marquis de Bailly de la Falaise de la Coudraye (1925-1930); Michael Farmer (1931-1934); William Davey (1945-1946); William Dufty (1976-1983).
Children: Gloria Swanson Somborn (1920-2000); Joseph Patrick Swanson (1922-1975); Michelle Bridget Farmer (1932-)
Height: 4’11” (1.19m)
Net Worth: $1 million
Zodiac: Aries
Charities: Cancer Research, Project Prayer Rally
Trivia:
- She and her husband William Dufty were fans of the macrobiotic diet.
- Was considered for the role of Scarlett O’Hara, in Gone With the Wind, which went to Vivien Leigh.
- She wrote her autobiography in order to tell her side of her affair to Joseph Kennedy, Sr.
- When she died, her book collection was sold to the Gotham Book Mart, in New York City.
- William Holden was her favorite actor in talkie movies.
- She became pregnant during her first marriage, but had an abortion. She regretted the decision her entire life.
- Her second husband, Herbert Somborn, owned the famous restaurant, the Brown Derby.
- Her third husband, Marquis de Bailly de la Falaise de la Coudraye, was a member of royalty, and was the grandson of the famous cognac distillers, the Hennessy family.
- Was awarded to stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: one for movies, the other for television.
Quotes:
- “I am big. It’s the pictures that got small.”
- “All creative people should be required to leave California for three months every year.”
- “As Daddy said, life is 95 percent anticipation.”
- “I’ve given my memoirs more thought than my marriages. You can’t divorce a book.”
- “Every victory is also a defeat.”
- “All they had to do was put my name on a marquee, and watch the money roll in.”
Source: Projection and Longevity terms: Fragrantica.com.