Eau Petales de Fleurs d'Orange

This bottle was first used in the 1830s and was the standard bottle for table waters such as 

• 1879/1881 - Mint Water (eau de fleurs de menthe rectifee)
• 1879/1881 - Citron Water (eau de fleurs de cedrat)
• 1879/1881 - Aniseed Water (eau de fleurs d'anis)
• 1872- Orange Blossom Water (eau de fleurs d'oranger d'hieres) 

Bottles were fitted with corks and covered with pink pleated paper. The paper label is glued onto the pink paper covering the outer surface of the bottle.

 
The bottle was available in two sizes:

• Mould #1348 held 250cc
• Mould #1350 held 500cc and stood 195cm tall

images: ebay seller david-555

Bouquet de Caroline by Guerlain

 Bouquet de Caroline by Guerlain. The perfume was named after Caroline of Brunswick. Caroline of Brunswick (born Caroline Amelia Elizabeth; 17 May 1768 – 7 August 1821) was Queen of the United Kingdom and Hanover as the wife of King George IV from 29 January 1820 until her death in 1821. She was Princess of Wales from 1795 to 1820. She was wildly popular with the British people.

Industria Argentina

Prior to 1930, an Argentinian bottle with the extremely rarely seen label "GUERLAIN PARIS Bs. AIRES", and the words "Extracto" (perfume extract) and "Industria Argentina" in addition to "L'HEURE BLEUE". 

One often forgets that Argentina, before WWII, had an extremely wealthy upper class and was, until the 1920's, the main non-European luxury export market. It was passed by the United States only around 1920. The bottle has 2 additional labels in the back: "contenido 20 cc neto" (net content 2/3 fl.oz) and "Guerlain Perfumista S.A, graduacion alcoolica 37 gr" (Guerlain Perfumers, 37-proof alcool). 

Under the bottom of the bottle, "GUERLAIN INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA " is molded into the glass.

Contrary to the boxes sold in Europe and in the USA at the time, the word GUERLAIN was not printed on the outside cardboard. The back of the box had a small label with the name and address of the retailer most likely from the downtown part of Buenos Aires. 

Here are two carre flacons for Jicky, the old labels are marked "Extrait Jicky" and "Industria Argentina" at the top of the label, as you can see, the labels are in very bad shape. The base of the bottle is embossed with "Guerlain France Paris" and the one side has the Woman with Flags logo. The bottle is 4.0" approx. tall. This finished product was produced in Argentina with Guerlain's imported French concentrated extracts for the South American market.

Frangipanni by Guerlain c1879

Frangipanni by Guerlain: launched in 1879. Created by Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain.

Double Extrait de Fleurs d'Oranger by Guerlain

 Double Extrait de Fleurs d'Oranger by Guerlain

Fleurs d'Italie c1853

Fleurs d'Italie by Guerlain: I believe this was originally launched around 1840 by Guerlain.

Senteurs des Champs by Guerlain c1828

Senteurs des Champs by Guerlain: launched in 1828. Created by Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain.

Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice by Guerlain c2005

Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice by Guerlain: launched in 2005.

West End by Guerlain c1839

West End by Guerlain: launched in 1839. The name comes from the "West End" of London. The perfume was also sold by other perfume companies.

Bouquet Princess Alexandra by Guerlain c1878

Bouquet Princess Alexandra by Guerlain: launched in 1878. Created by Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain.

Terracotta Voile d`Ete c1999

Terracotta Voile d`Ete by Guerlain: launched in 1999. Created by Mathilde Laurent based on the vintage formula of Quand Vient l'Été by Jacques Guerlain.

Aqua Allegoria Passiflora by Guerlain c2018

Aqua Allegoria Passiflora by Guerlain: launched in 2018. Created by Thierry Wasser.

Bouquet de Lord Elphinstone by Guerlain c1839

Bouquet de Lord Elphinstone by Guerlain: launched in 1839.

Bouquet Suave by Guerlain c1834

Bouquet Suave by Guerlain: launched in 1834. Created by Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain.

Bouquet de Cintra by Guerlain c1873

Bouquet de Cintra by Guerlain: launched in 1873. 

Cintra refers to the city of Cintra in Portugal. It was here in the middle of the 19th century, that citrus groves dotted the Serra de Cintra, providing the countryside with fresh lemons, citrons and oranges. Masses of sweet scented wild flowers such as wild arbutus, chrysanthemum, Ionopsidium, linaria, trachelium, leucojum, narcissus, dwarf irises, white and yellow broom, honeysuckle, crocus, cistus and woodbine grew in profusion. Trees such as laurel, acacia, palm, aloe, cork oak, pine, fern, eucalyptus, poplar, pepper and myrtle were quite abundant along the mossy covered Serra. I imagine the Cintra perfume would have contained these elements.

Virgil spoke of Cintra - 

"Mossy springs and softer grass at the top

  And the shade of a rare green tree covers you."

Perfumy Barbara

Perfumy Barbara Parfum pour le mouchoir et les appartements prepare par Guerlain, parfumeur distillat. 15 rue de la Paix, Paris.

Perfumy Barbara Perfume for the handkerchief and the apartments prepared by Guerlain, distillate perfumer. 15 rue de la Paix, Paris.

Marquise D'Auberive by Guerlain c1893

 Marquise D'Auberive by Guerlain c1893. It was named after the character Marquise d'Auberive in Émile Augier's comedy "Les Effrontes" in which was played on stage by Madame Jane Hading in 1893 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The character was also played by Cécile Sorel.

Guerlain created custom fragrance for various nobles, celebrities and royals over the years. The perfume may have been presented to the actress who played the part of the Marquise.

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille c1999

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille: launched in 1999.

Neroli Outrenoir by Guerlain c2016

Neroli Outrenoir (for the L’Art & la Matière line)

Jadis by Guerlain c1883

Jadis by Guerlain: launched in 1883. Created by Aimé Guerlain. The name is a French word meaning "formerly", "once" or "the past".

Extrait de Caryophilus album by Guerlain c1848

Extrait de Caryophilus album by Guerlain: launched in 1848. This is the fragrant white carnation (dianthus) blossom.

Tubereuse by Guerlain c1840

Tubereuse by Guerlain: launched in 1840.

Dix Petales de Roses by Guerlain c1899

Dix Petales de Roses by Guerlain: launched in 1899.

My Insolence by Guerlain c2007

My Insolence by Guerlain: launched in 2007. Created by Christophe Raynaud and Sylvaine Delacourte.

Double Extrait d'Hymenaea Nitida by Guerlain c1848

 Double Extrait d'Hymenaea Nitida by Guerlain: launched in 1848. I was unable to identify this particular scientific name, it appears it might be the hymenaea tree of Brazil, the source for copal resin.

Cyprisine by Guerlain c1894

Cyprisine by Guerlain: launched in 1894. Created by Aimé Guerlain.

Fleurs de Lavande c1900

Fleurs de Lavande by Guerlain: launched circa 1900.

Patchouli Ardent by Guerlain 2020

 Patchouli Ardent by Guerlain: launched in 2020. Created in by Thierry Wasser as part of the Les Absolus d'Orient line. 

Guerlain's Depilatory & Prepared Water c1910

The taller bottle stands 4 5/8" tall

 

Historical Powders & Rouge

Aux Bon Vieux Temps c1890

Au Bon Vieux Temps by Guerlain: launched in 1890. Created by Jacques Guerlain. The name means "The Good Old Times" and recalls the scents of the old potpourri jars (sweet jars) found in homes and the heavy musk worn by so many in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.  

Un Air de Samsara c1995

Un Air de Samsara: launched in 1995.  It was created by Jean-Paul Guerlain as a lighter and fresher version of the successful oriental perfume 'Samara'.

Rex c1890s

Rex by Guerlain: launched in the 1890s.

Guerlain Cosmetics & Skincare c1960s-1970s

Strange Shalimar Perfume Bottle c1970s

I came across this unusual vintage Shalimar extrait bottle on ebay a few weeks ago and felt it was highly suspect. I have never seen this bottle shape before in any Guerlain advertising and wondered if perhaps it was a well crafted vintage fake or if it was an item made only for sale in the United States or Canada.


The Shalimar label on the bottle is askew and just looks weird. The bottle sits inside of a cardboard insert. There is a weird little sign underneath the bottle of which I have never seen before. There is a price of $35.00 printed on the box where the Ref # (Catalog #) should be.

The price would be about right for the time period for a 1 oz bottle as it was retailing for $30 in 1973 and the price went up to $40 and ounce in 1976.

Why would extrait be housed in this ugly bottle. It appears that it could be used for travel.

Click Here to see the weird Shalimar bottle