Hello and welcome! Please understand that this website is not affiliated with Guerlain in any way, it is only a reference site for collectors and those who have enjoyed the classic fragrances of days gone by. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. The main objective of this website is to chronicle the 200+ year old history of the Guerlain fragrances and showcase the bottles and advertising used throughout the years. Let this site be your source for information on antique and vintage Guerlain perfumes. Another goal of this website is to show the present owners of the Guerlain company how much we miss many of the discontinued classics and hopefully, if they see that there is enough interest and demand, they will bring back these fragrances! I invite you to leave a comment below (for example: of why you liked the fragrance, describe the scent, time period or age you wore it, who gave it to you or on what occasion, what it smelled like to you, how it made you feel, any specific memories, what it reminded you of, maybe a relative wore it, or you remembered seeing the bottle on their vanity table), who knows, perhaps someone from the current Guerlain brand might see it. If you have any questions, please send all images of your bottle and pertinent information directly to me at cleopatrasboudoir@gmail.com. I will try to assist you the best I can.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Savon Skimous c1920s

Savon Skimous, a special soap made by Guerlain in the 1920s. It was available in two varieties, one for blondes and one for brunettes. It retailed for 75 cents a cake.



Soap box. Photo from Drouot.








Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Gatchutcha c1928

Gatchutcha was launched in 1928. Gatchucha was the nickname character Gracieuse Detcharry in Pierre Loti's novel Ramuntcho from 1897.

I have no idea what type of fragrance this was.






Presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat design # 538. This bottle design was also used in 1924 for Coryse, used in 1926 for Lasco, & in 1928 for Guerlain, & Les Parfums Guilhene.

Discontinued, date unknown.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Terracotta Eau Sous Le Vent c2009

Terracotta Eau Sous Le Vent by Guerlain: launched in 2009.


Mahora c2000 and Mayotte c2005

Mahora: created in 2000 by Jean Paul Guerlain. This perfume was named after the main island in the Mayotte archipelago, whose nickname is "The Perfume Island".



Saturday, February 16, 2013

Philtre d'Amour 1999

Philtre d'Amour: (Love Potion) Launched on Valentine's Day 1999, Philtre D'Amour is a potion that celebrates love without clouds. For the eternal love, Jean-Paul Guerlain wanted a perfume that is the symbol of the merger of two lovers. Love shy, bashful, whimsical, each al'art and how to talk about love.

Les Secrets de Sophie c2009

Les Secrets de Sophie: created by Jean-Paul Guerlain as an accentuated floral composition which accompanies three romantic and feminine flacons, available in limited number.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Perfume Shopping...A Difficult Choice...in 1953



From left to right and top to bottom: 

Ever After by Paquin, Prétexte by Jeanne Lanvin, Indiscret by Lucien Lelong. 

Detchema by Revillon, Cuir de Russie by Chanel, Magie by Lancôme, Fugue by Roger et Gallet, Parfum des Parfums by Molinard, Je Reviens by Worth, Femme by Marcel Rochas. 

 Le Dix by Balenciaga, Succès Fou by Schiaparelli, Diorama by Christian Dior, Fath de Fath, 5 de Molyneux, Shalimar by Guerlain, Le Dandy by D'Orsay. 

Crêpe de Chine by Millot, Feu Rouge by Sauzé, Eau de Toilette Joy by Patou, Le Muguet du Bonheur by Caron, Tweed by Lenthéric, Visa by Robert Piguet, Robe d'un Soir by Carven. 

Griffonnage by Jacques Griffe, Météor by Coty, Sortilège by Le Galion, Chantilly by Houbigant, Cœur Joie by Nina Ricci, Jolie Madame by Pierre Balmain, Amour Sorcier by Germaine Lecomte.

Réplique by Raphaël, J'Aime by Heim, Etourdissant by Jean Desprez, Antilope by Weil, Futur by Renoir, Inclination by LT Piver, Voodoo by Dana.

Vetiver Pour Elle c2004

Vetiver Pour Elle: created in 2004 by Jean-Paul Guerlain, exclusively for French retailer Aelia. as a limited edition in duty free shops.

The perfume was “pre-launched” in Aelia/Aéroports de Paris outlets at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly airports, where it was available from 18 August to 30 September. From October onwards, it was rolled out to other Aelia travel retail locations, such as Nice and Lyon airports, and Eurostar Gare du Nord. To promote the launch, Aelia created special free-standing floor and counter-top merchandising units.


El Djezir by Guerlain c1883

El Djezir: created in 1883. The name comes from the Arabic word for "the warrior". It is the early name for the present day country of Algeria.

Bouquet de Countess of Jersey c1840

Bouquet de Comtesse de Jersey: created in 1840 by Guerlain for Sarah Sophia Child Villiers, Countess of Jersey.




Thursday, February 14, 2013

Esprit de Fleurs Nouvelles by Guerlain c1923

Esprit de Fleurs Nouvelles: was based on a formula, Esprit de Fleurs, first created in the early 1800s, for the 100 anniversary of the house, Guerlain released an updated, modern version of the scent, rechristened Esprit de Fleurs Nouvelles.







Violette qui Embaume c1904

Violette qui Embaume: (Violet Which Wafts Scent) created in 1904, a feminine perfume, also written as Violette Qu'Embaume.


Violette a Deux Sous c1890

Violette a Deux Sous: created around 1890.. The name means "Twopenny Violet." This name refers to one of the first postage stamps, and is a clever pun by Guerlain, I think, for a perfume.


AÏ Loé by Guerlain c1905

AÏ Loé: created in 1905 by Jacques Guerlain, a feminine parfum extrait.

I am not sure of what the name signifies or if it was just a made up name for the perfume. It could be the Tamil word for "loyal", which would be a nice name for a perfume, as "Ai" means "I", and I could be totally wrong.


L'Heure De Nuit c2012

L’Heure De Nuit: created in 2012, by Thierry Wasser. The new fragrance for women is a beautiful, sparkling modern interpretation flanker to the original 1912 fragrance, L’Heure Bleue.


Painting: Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, La Grande Odalisque, 1814

Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle c2013

Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle: created in 2013 by Thierry Wasser, as a new limited edition collector's flacon. The scent has not been changed.


Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca c2013

Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca: created in 2013 by Thierry Wasser, who tried to reconstruct every fraction of a bitter orange tree; from its flowers, fruits and twigs to leaves.



Guerlain Home Fragrances - Les Parfums d'Interieur

Any perfume house worth its extrait is now adding home fragrances to its range, enabling perfume-lovers to infuse their homes with the same scent they spritz behind their ears. As early as the 19th century, Guerlain offered numerous scents for the home. Many people may not know that Guerlain has currently has a home fragrance range including: room sprays, candles, incense sticks and soaps. They are only available from their flagship store on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, usually only sold in their boutique and some are even given away for gifts with purchase or to special VIP clients.

180g (6.4oz) candles retailing at $95 each.


Candles:




Bois des Indes (Indian Woods): it's spiced woods scent recalls an intense journey to the sacred heart of India. Another place that transports you into the cool air of an agreement of crushed leaves revived by the sparkle fruity rhubarb. The mild sweetness of sandalwood weaves jasmine petals on a bed of vanilla.

Fleurs Des Iles (Island Flowers): based on the Aqua Allegoria scent Lys Soleia.Top notes: bergamot, lemon and palm leaves. Heart: lily, ylang-ylang, and tropical fruits. Base: tuberose, vanilla and white musk.

Boudoir Vénitien (Venetian Boudoir): its powdery floral scent imagines an intimate moment in Italy.Venetian Boudoir is a tribute to the warm interior and baroque. The intimacy of a cozy alcove nimbus of a tender and sweet scent that starts on blackcurrant. The Parma violet then whispers its secrets to the rich leather of Cordova, in a cloud of scent of rice powder. 

Forêt de Sumatra (Sumatran Forest):  its  exotic woody scent is inspired by the imaginary scenery of the Indonesian forest, with notes of moss, jasmine, ylang-ylang, smoked tea, vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean and patchouli. On the occasion of its launch, the design of the entire candle collection has been changed into a heavier, shiny glass jar bearing Guerlain's revived Sun King symbol. c2013.

Pot Pourri Parisien: (Parisian Potpourri): A stroll through the heart of the French capital, an encounter on the banks of the Seine, a stolen kiss… A bouquet of aromas with enchanting lingering notes. Paris, the city of temptations, where the sweet smell of cinnamon flirts with patchouli and sandalwood. A potpourri of scents, like a vague memory of yesteryear. Audacious Paris. Romantic Paris. Paris, I love you. Oriental, Aromatic. An olfactory reference to Jicky. Notes of orange, petit grain, neroli, mint, rosemary, marjoram, cinnamon, geranium, patchouli, sandalwood, benzoin. c2013.

Pluie De Petales (Mist of Petals): the fragrance is inspired by the perfume Idylle.

Hiver en Russie (Russian Winter): its woodsy oriental fragrance recalls shivering at the sumptuous frosty Slavic palace . Contrast between the warmth of golden domes and snow white ... It gets inside and discovers a mystical fragrance from precious woods and incense. Gradually, the warm amber reassurance and shuddered at the touch of clove exploding overwhelming sensuality. Recollecting the pleasure of dazzling palaces and the luxuriousness of Russia under the Tsars. The perfumed tea of a samovar gets together with the smell of wax. The precious ashes enriched with myrrh illustrate the gold churches' mystic splendor. 

Contes Tahitiens (Tahitian Fairy-Tales): its friuty and solar scent recalls the exotic scents of the islands ... Reminiscent of lush shores where time languished, Tales Tahitians breathes like a whirlwind of sunflowers sweet tiare of fresh guava, which capsized on the creamy sweetness of sandalwood Marquesas and sensuality of vanilla Raiatea.

Route de la Soie (The Silk Road): Inspired by the fragrance of Guerlain's Samsara perfume.

Orchidee Imperiale: Contains the signature scent of the Orchidee Imperiale skincare line..

Un Instant au Soleil (A Moment in the Sun): a soapy floral, I do not have the notes on this or which Guerlain perfume inspired it, it may be a reference to the Terracotta line or AA Bouquet No.1 or AA Jasminora or L'Instant perfume.

Le Temps Des Lilas (Lilac Time): a lilac soliflore candle from the early 1980s. Found on an empty candle holder with label on base, "LE TEMPS DES LILAS Guerlain Scented Candle 175 grams Copyright 1983." Referenced in Le Figaro magazine, 1985.

Fougeres (Ferns): a fern (fougere) candle from the early 1980s, also known as Fougere No.5. Referenced in Le Figaro magazine, 1985.

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Bougie Parfumee Orchidee Imperiale



A six candle VIP set included:
  • 2 x 75g Fleurs Des Iles 
  • 2 x 75g Pluie De Petales/ Mist of Petals 
  • 2 x 75g Route de la Soie / The Silk Road



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Home Fragrance Spray:


Eau de Lit: 

From Guerlain:
"Guerlain reinvents one of the most delicate traditions with Eau de Lit. Its ritual unfolds like a love story. When night falls, the mischievous and sensual Guerlain woman perfumes her sheets with Eau de Lit. As if by enchantment, her nights are bathed in a cosy, glamorous atmosphere, ideal for games of seduction. The bottle is adorned with a label, like pink and gold lace, and a pink ribbon around the neck.
 Dispense a few drops on your pillow at night before going to bed and spray on the sheets, like an invitation to games of seduction. A delicate touch on your curtains refreshes the room. 
When you travel, slip it into your suitcase to recreate your little haven of pleasure in your hotel room with this very soothing fragrance."
A fragrance that you can spray onto your bedding. Could also be used as a room spray. 30ml. It is classified as a fresh, musky floral fragrance.

  • Top notes: bergamot, coriander leaf, star anise, aromatic notes
  • Heart notes: green note, Tunisian neroli
  • Base notes: sage, vanilla, white musks, cedarwood



Eau de Lingerie: 


From Guerlain:
"The skin is kissed by fragrance and caressed by lingerie, which is given a new beauty step by Guerlain. A new delicate fragrance to spray on underthings, like an invitation to an unprecedented moment of sensuality. An original embrace to perfume your most chic undergarments and set the senses awhirl. An invitation to voluptuousness… An ideal gift for someone special or yourself! 
Spray Eau de Lingerie on the dainty satin of a nightie, on the bow adorning the strap of a bra or on the lace of a negligee. Or spray a light mist in your lingerie drawers. This new beauty ritual harmonises with all fragrances."
It is classified as a musky floral fragrance for women.  It contains notes of iris, rose, vanilla, sandalwood, white musk and ambrette. A fragrance you can spray onto your lingerie. Could also be used as a room spray or sprayed onto your bedding. 125ml.



Eau de Cashmere: 

From Guerlain:
"A unisex fragrance to spray directly on your favourite jumper or scarf, for the ultimate touch of elegance. Perfumers reveal their latest secret to scenting your favourite items of clothing. This original and unique way of applying perfume can be used with any scent from the l'Art & la Matière collection, for an irresistibly elegant fragrant trail. 
L'Eau de Cashmere is a new ritual created to enhance your signature scent. Designed to be worn with any of the fragrances from the Art & Matière collection, it gives a twist to your perfume, adding a gentle, woody note that is both enveloping and reassuring. A perfumer’s secret reserved for those in the know, offering a unique fragrant trail."

A unisex fragrance created for you to spray directly on your favorite sweaters and cashmere stoles for a cocooning effect of the smartest kind.  125ml. Eau de Toilette.

  • Top notes: bergamot and mandarin
  • Middle notes: iris and lavender 
  • Base notes: cedar, vetiver and musk


Orchidee Imperiale: 

Contains the signature scent of the Orchidee Imperiale skincare line, I have seen this referenced as the scent of Guerlain's beautiful Nahema perfume. Orchidée Impériale fragrance, discreet and refined, luxurious and feminine. Meant to spray on the fabrics in your home, pillows, sheets, etc. Could also be used as a room spray. 125ml/4.2oz

  • Top notes: rose, anise
  • Middle notes: white orchid accord, bourbon geranium 
  • Base notes: woody notes of cedar, vanilla





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Voile de Poudre (Powdery Softness)

It has a pronounced violet scent. Meant to spray on the fabrics in your home, pillows, sheets, etc. Could also be used as a room spray. 125 mL/ 4.2 fl oz

photo by ebay seller rosrey


Meteorites Home Fragrance Spray:

Smells just like the Meteorites makeup. Comes in a 125ml/4.2oz bottle.






Orchidee Imperiale Home Fragrance c2011

Orchidee Imperiale Parfum D'Interieur Ambience Home Fragrance Spray: created in 2011. Meant to spray on the fabrics in your home, pillows, sheets, etc. It was a giveaway with purchase only at the Guerlain boutiques. It is not for retail sale which makes it a rare commodity.


Another scented home fragrance item was produced, the 6.3 oz Orchidee Imperiale candle.


So what does it smell like? It has a pronounced signature scent from the scent from the Orchidee Imperiale skincare range


Available in the following:

  • 125ml/4.2oz






Bougie Parfumee Orchidee Imperiale



Voile de Poudre Home Ambience Spray c2011

Voile de Poudre (Powdery Softness) Ambience Home Fragrance Spray: created in 2011. Meant to spray on the fabrics in your home, pillows, sheets, etc. It was a giveaway with purchase only at the Guerlain boutiques. It is not for retail sale.


So what does it smell like? It has a pronounced violet scent.

Available in the following:
  • 125 ml/ 4.2 fl oz
photo by ebay seller rosrey


Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Samsara c1989

Samsara by Guerlain: launched in 1989. Created by Jean Paul Guerlain.


Eau de Cologne Imperiale c1853

Eau de Cologne Imperiale: launched in 1853. Created by Pierre-Francois-Pascal Guerlain for the Empress Eugenie.



Guerlain's First USA Boutique c1984


From a press release fro 1984:


"The House of Guerlain is proud to announce the opening in April, 1984 of their first boutique in the United States. In keeping with the Guerlain tradition of uncompromising devotion to quality and refinement, the boutique will be in Bergdorf Goodman on Fifth Avenue, New York City.

The inauguration of the boutique has been planned tp coincide with the American launch of Issima, Guerlain’s luxury skin care line which will be offered exclusively at Bergdorf. Issima, a complete revitalizing beauty treatment range containing Hydrolastine, has been very successful worldwide since its introduction in 1980.

The Guerlain boutique at Bergdorf will carry severa other exclusive offerings as well as all the fragrances currently sold in the United States. The newly available fragrances will be:

  • Eau de Cologne du Coq, created in 1894.
  • Apres L‘Ondee, created in 1906
  • Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat, created in 1920
  • Vol de Nuit, created in 1933
  • Eau de Guerlain, created in 1974


Also in the new boutique, will be the complete line of the famous Guerlain floral soaps of iris, geranium, jasmin, fleurs des alpes, and savon de jeune age.

The rotunda on the First Floor of Bergdorf Goodman has been beautifully redesigned to be evocative of the Guerlain boutique on the Champs-Elysees in Paris."





Habit Rouge L'Extrait c2008

Habit Rouge L'Extrait: created as a limited edition in 2008, Habit Rouge L'Extrait soon proved so popular that it was decided to make a new batch each year. Unlike Guerlain's best-sellers, Habit Rouge L'Extrait is not in continuous production.


From Guerlain:
"Created in 1965, Habit Rouge was the first oriental fragrance for men in perfumery. From the moment of its launch, this tribute to Guerlain's passion for the dressage of horses created an element of surprise with its scents of sensual and bold vanilla. An oriental that is by turns citrusy, warm and accented with vanilla, it expresses the genius of contrast and well-mastered emotions. 
Habit Rouge incarnates a man who is enamoured of refinement and capable of all manner of audacity. He lives his life fervently and distinguishes himself with a trail of extreme sensuality.  
With its modern geometry and mastery of form, Habit Rouge has an eternally elegant French appeal. 
Oriental. 
Rich, enveloping, audacious. 
Habit Rouge L'Extrait is a fragrance with multi-facetted voluptuousness and a devilishly ardent spicy heart. Its base, revealing Guerlinade notes of vanilla and patchouli, as well as leathery notes, is twice as exhilarating. 
Habit Rouge L'Extrait is one of the very first men's extracts in perfumery. Created in 2008, it met with immediate success."

Aavilable as:
  • 50 ml spray 
  • 500ml bee flacon 
  • 1000 ml bee flacon


Paradis Interdit c2011

Paradis Interdit: created in 2011, exclusive, limited edition. To compose the new perfume, Thierry Wasser, drew his inspiration from the book of formulas containing the secrets of Guerlain perfumes for over 180 years. Forbidden Paradise, a name loaded with wonders and mysteries.

Reve de Lune c2012

Reve de Lune: created in 2012, is simply a reissue of Jean-Paul Guerlain's Metallica, a limited edition Eau de Toilette from 2000 (subsequently renamed Metalys), reworked by Thierry Wasser to constitute Parfum concentration.

L'Abeille de Guerlain c2010

L'Abeille de Guerlain: launched in 2010 as a limited edition fragrance housed in an exceptional limited edition collector's flacon. Fragrance created by Thierry Wasser.


Monday, February 11, 2013

Eau de Cologne du Coq by Guerlain c1894

Eau de Cologne du Coq: is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 1894. The nose behind this fragrance is Aime Guerlain. It was also known as "Eau du Coq". This was created for a friend of Aime's, the distinguished French actor Benoît-Constant Coquelin, , whose nickname was le Coq (the Fool (foolish but having the slyness of a rogue), or the little Rooster).




Eau de Cologne du 68 c2006

Eau de Cologne du 68: created in 2006, by Sophie Labbe. When it was first launched, it was exclusive to the Paris boutique, but has been released in a 100ml size flacon, in limited distribution since 2008, in conjuction with Guerlain's 180 year anniversary. The fragrance is now sold only in the 250ml bottle.

Eau de Camélia et Vétiver c1834

Eau de Camélia et Vétiver: created by Pierre Francois Pascal Guerlain in 1834.

À Travers Champs by Guerlain c1898

À Travers Champs: Created in 1898 by Aime Guerlain, later reformulated by Jacques Guerlain and relaunched in 1921.




Attrape Coeur c2005

Attrape Coeur: (Heart Catcher) This fragrance was first released as a limited edition in 1999 under the name of Guet-Apens (Ambush).

Over the years it has gone through several incarnations:

  • 1999 Guet Apens 
  • 2002 No.68   
  • 2005 Attrape Cœur eau de toilette
  • 2007 Vol de Nuit Evasion
  • 2014 Royal Extract 

Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It is classified as an ambery floral fragrance for women.
  • Top notes: peach and cinnamon
  • Middle notes: jasmine, rose, violet, iris, tuberose
  • Base notes: orris, vanilla, musk, leather, sandalwood, amber and oakmoss

Bottles:


Presented in a white bee bottle, part of the Les Parisiennes line.

  • 125ml eau de parfum


Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued in 2010.




Guet-Apens c1999

Guet-Apens: created in 1999 by Mathilde Laurent, as a limited edition.




Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a chypre fruity fragrance for women.

  • Top notes: jasmine, tuberose, violet
  • Middle notes: peach, rose
  • Base notes: amber, musk, vetiver and vanilla


Bottle:


Presented in the 4 oz Lanterne flacon (eau de parfum).




Fate of the Fragrance:


Guet-Apens (discontinued), then reissued in 2002 as No.68 (discontinued), then reorchestrated and renamed Attrape Cœur in 2005 (discontinued) , then renamed and relaunched as Vol de Nuit Evasion in 2007 (discontinued), then launched again in 2014 as Royal Extract.


Insolence Shimmering Edition c2008

Insolence Shimmering Edition: created in 2008 by Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte.

Insolence Eau Glacee c2009

Insolence Eau Glacee: created for summer 2009. Another kind of olfactive insolence arrives from the house of Guerlain in light violet nuances with an icy accent.

From Guerlain:
An icy fragrance that makes you melt with pleasure! A refreshing idea for a scent that never loses its cool The result is the new Insolence Eau Glacée. The favourite notes of Insolence reveal themselves in a new light: Berries glisten with frost, violet petals seem ready to melt and iris offers wonderful lightness and luxurious airiness.

Insolence Blooming - Collector's Bottle c2009

Insolence Blooming: created in 2009, a limited edition.

Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It is the same composition as the original Insolence eau de toilette. Only the bottle design is slightly different, as it is meant as a collector's edition.


Bottle:

Available as:
  • 50 ml eau de toilette

Insolence c2006

Insolence: created in 2006 by Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte. It is a new bold fragrance for young women, first introduced in an eau de toilette concentration, it was in 2008 that we were introduced to the eau de parfum concentration, also created by Roucel and Delacourte. This perfume will most probably surprise the Guerlain perfumes fans, as it is rather unusual, modern and fruity sweet. But, Guerlain is not afraid to surprise, and even provoke.



L'Instant Magic c2007

L'Instant Magic: created in 2007 by Randa Hammami and Sylvie Delacourte.




L`Instant Fleur de Mandarine c2007

L`Instant de Guerlain Fleur de Mandarine: created in 2007, as a limited edition.

La Petite Robe Noire c2009

La Petite Robe Noire: (The Little Black Dress). Originally created by Sylvaine Delacourte & Delphine Jelk, introduced in 2009 as a limited edition.




Mitsouko Fleur de Lotus c2009

Mitsouko Fleur de Lotus: Created in 2009 by Jean Paul Guerlain, a fragrant picture of a Japanese woman, Mitsouko, was presented with a new fragrance by the house of Guerlain - Mitsouko Fleur de Lotus.

“Mitsouko is really a masterpiece,” says Jean-Paul Guerlain, “I did not want to betray my grandfather’s, so I added a freshness to the scent with spices and white musk to give a modernity to it without changing the original scent.”


Mi-Mai c1914

Mi-Mai: Created by Jacques Guerlain in 1914, a green, feminine fragrance inspired by the mild month of May.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Extrait Nice, Dear c1883

Extrait Nice, Dear: launched in 1883 or 1893. This perfume was created to commemorate Great Britain and was named in honour of the goddess Nike (Nice).

In Greek mythology, Nike, was a goddess who personified victory, also known as the Winged Goddess of Victory. The Roman equivalent was Victoria.

Bouquet de la Contesse d'Edla c1873

Bouquet de la Contesse d'Edla by Guerlain: launched in 1873. Created by Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain. Composed especially for Elise Hensler, countess d’Edla, Queen of Portugal, based on the old castle of Cintra (Sintra), a favorite residence of the Portuguese Royal family, also known as the Castle of the Moors (Castelo dos Mouros).

Bouquet de Marie Christine by Guerlain c1885

Bouquet de Marie Christine: created around 1885. Composed for the Maria Cristina, of Austria, then crowned the Queen of Spain alongside her husband Alfonso, successor to Napoleon III. Guerlain had often created perfumes for various heads of state and crowned heads of Europe, and to continue this tradition for Maria Cristina was just the right thing for the perfumer to do.




Primavera de España by Guerlain c1886

Primavera de España: created in 1886.



Jicky c1889

Jicky by Guerlain: originally created in 1889. It is a classical fragrance and, despite the age, it is timeless and still very modern.

According to the legend, the perfume was named after a girl Aimé Guerlain was in love with when he was a student in England, and then it was said that the perfume was named after his uncle Jacques Guerlain’s nickname – Jicky.

It is more likely, though, that Aimé, a gay man, was hiding his love for someone else named Jacques and someone at Guerlain created the story of a long lost female love to hide his sexuality and to protect the reputation of Guerlain during the late 1800s, which is not unreasonable given the time period.

In 1911, Gabriel Guerlain said "the name Jicky (diminutive of Jack) was the familiar name of one of my many sons when he was a child. As we found it original we gave it to one of our scents."





With Love c2003

With Love by Guerlain: launched in 2003. Created by Sylvaine Delacourte and Christine Nagel.





Vol de Nuit Evasion c2007

Vol de Nuit Evasion: created by Mathilde Laurent.in 2007 in cooperation with Alea, the chain of airport duty free shops, and it can only be purchased at the Alea stores in France and Great Britain, as well as the Guerlain boutiques.


“Vol de Nuit EVASION, a nomadic homage to a classic scent from Guerlain.
A special creation reserved for travel retail, Vol de Nuit Evasion tells ‘the tale of a nocturnal evasion, a few hours of an internal adventure, an airy, olfactory bridge between fiction and reality’. A sweet scent of amber and woods that, like the logo on the midnight-blue packaging, diffuses a soft, warm light in the darkness. Find it at selected airport perfume counters and Guerlain boutiques. A fragrance with a sweet opening of rose and peach, evolving towards waves of jasmine and iris. The oriental trail is warmed with woods, amber and vanilla.”
 

Voila Pourquoi J'Aimais Rosine by Guerlain c1900

Voila Pourquoi J'Aimais Rosine: (That is why I loved Rosine), first created in 1863. It was then released in 1900 in a new presentation created for the Universal Exhibition. The perfume was named after the illustrious actress Sarah Bernhardt whose birth name was Henriette-Rosine Bernard, a great friend of the Guerlain family and a true muse of Jacques Guerlain.



Arome Synthetique Peau D'Espagne by Guerlain c1883

Arome Synthetique Peau D'Espagne: created in1883.


Une Rose by Guerlain c1908

Une Rose: created in 1908 by Jacques Guerlain.


Saturday, February 9, 2013

Foin Coupe c1896

Foin Coupe: created in 1896.


Plus Que Jamais c2005

Plus Que Jamais: (More Than Ever): created in 2005. Looking to create the perfect fragrance for the re-opening of the Guerlain boutique on the Champs Elysees, Jean-Paul Guerlain composed Plus Que Jamais, an exclusive fragrance that celebrates the creative spirit of the House.


Precious Heart c2004

Precious Heart by Guerlain: launched in 2004, as a limited edition. Created by Frank Voelkl. Guerlain's second travel retail scent, following 2003's With Love.

Shore's Caprice by Guerlain c1873

Shore's-Caprice: Created by Aimé Guerlain in 1873, an extrait for the handkerchief. Inspired by the sea, created for Comtesse Emanuella Pignatelli Potocka and then was the perfume Julia Forsell, the perfume was also erroneously called "Shaw's Caprice" and "Show Caprice" in some publications.



Ylang Ylang by Guerlain c1879

Ylang Ylang: created in the nineteenth century, probably around 1879.


Liu c1929

Liu: created in 1929 by Jacques Guerlain. Pronounced "LU."



Collection: Les Voyages Olfactifs

In May 2009, Guerlain presented the Les Voyages Olfactifs fragrance collection inspired by the cities of Paris, New York and Tokyo. Two other scents were launched: London in 2011, and Shanghai in 2012.


Le Bolshoi c2011

Le Bolshoi: created in 2011 by Jean-Paul Guerlain.

La Cologne Du Parfumeur c2010

La Cologne Du Parfumeur: a citrus aromatic fragrance for women and men, introduced in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Thierry Wasser.

"Originally, I created this Cologne for myself. I composed it at the same time as Idylle, it was my downtime. I wanted a Cologne in the tradition of the great classics but with a modern twist."