Mediterranean Blue Four Perfume Limoges Box

Deep Mediterranean blue, the color of the sea off the Riviera, wraps this retired perfume box that keeps four tiny porcelain bottles. It was hand-painted in Limoges, France, as one of the larger vanity sets.

A Riviera Vanity

Picture a dressing table in a seaside villa, windows open to the water, with scents lined up for the evening. That is the mood of this piece. Four bottles instead of the usual one or two make it feel generous, almost like a perfumer's sample case.

Quartet of Scents

• A retired design, no longer in regular production
• Fits a perfume, vanity or blue and white collection
• Pairs with compact, hand mirror and seashell boxes

Blue Hour on the Dresser

Show it on a dresser, a bathroom shelf or in a lit glass cabinet with the bottles set out in front. The strong blue looks wonderful against white linens or a cream wall. It makes a memorable present for a fragrance enthusiast, a friend back from the south of France, or a bridesmaid in a blue wedding party.

Four-bottle perfume sets are a step up from the usual pair, and the bold color helps this retired piece hold its own at the center of a vanity grouping.