Vintage Rumba Balenciaga Paris Tester — 100 ml Eau de Toilette — Original 1988 Formula

Original demonstration bottle (Tester) of the Rumba fragrance by Balenciaga Paris, dating from its first edition in the late 1980s.

Object History: Launched in 1988, Rumba is a baroque-style composition created by perfumers Ron Winnegrad and Jean-Claude Ellena. This unit corresponds to the original French production by Balenciaga, prior to the license acquisition by Ted Lapidus, and is the version most valued by collectors due to its complexity and quality of raw materials.

Details and Features:
- Period: 1988-1990.
- Technique / Style: Frosted glass bottle with linear reliefs, gold-tone collar engraved with BB logos, and spherical cap.
- Size: Original capacity of 100 ml (3.4 oz). Current fill level is partial, approximately 65 ml (2.2 oz), as shown in the images.
- Material: Glass, metal, and plastic.
- Condition: Original bottle with technical tester label on the back detailing the olfactory pyramid. Shows natural evaporation and patina consistent with age. Box not included.

Olfactory Pyramid (per label): Top notes of mirabelle, peach, plum, and orange. Heart of magnolia, tuberose, orchid, gardenia, patchouli, and clove. Base of amber, moss, and vanilla.

Value and Clauses: High-value item for historical collecting and olfactory study. As a vintage item, the scent may have changed in its top notes. This product is not eligible for exchanges or returns for safety and hygiene reasons. Sold as a collector's item.