Why Soviet powder had such a strong smell – it’s impossible to forget!

If today you offer a schoolgirl or student to powder herself with a product from the Soviet era, she will surely be amazed not only by the degree of coverage, but also by the smell of the powder. Indeed, most modern powders have a light texture with an almost invisible effect. No less delicate and the smell of such products. And most of the time, it doesn’t exist at all.

The aroma of Soviet gunpowder is a smell that instantly awakens many memories of the past. Perhaps you have already used such a powder yourself – or saw it in your mother’s or grandmother’s cosmetic bag. From some women it could be felt even from a distance – the plume of makeup product was unreasonably bright!

So why did the Soviet powders have such a strong aroma? There is a version that with the help of the fragrance component, plants could mask the unpleasant smell of certain ingredients. However, in reality, everything is much more prosaic: it’s just that perfumes and cosmetics in the USSR were produced in the same factories.

In the Soviet Union, there were 4 types of powder: the highest, A (good quality), B (medium) and C (mass). The texture of the product and the comfort of use depended on this classification. And it was by the smell of the powder that one could understand how expensive and high-quality it was. Powders of the “highest” and “A” types had fragrances with hints of “Red Moscow”, “Hellas” and other luxurious fragrances. And those that were simpler smelled of lilac and silver lily of the valley.

By the way, the bright scent of powder confused only very rare Soviet women. Most saw a great advantage in this property of decorative agent. The powder helped improve the sound of the perfume without having to use a lot. And saving is, as you know, always a good thing!

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