Verveine: created by Aime Guerlain in 1840, originally an extrait based on verbena.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like?
- Top notes: lime, bergamot, verbena, lemon verbena
- Middle notes: carnation, lily, narcissus, clove
- Base notes: balsam, civet, oakmoss
A 1840 article in La Mode mentions:
"The other week I talked about Eau Verveine de Guerlain."
"When we speak of Chapron handkerchiefs, we must speak of species Guerlain, because the richest handkerchief wins something good when he received two or three drops of extract of verbena, geranium or other composition."
In Le Journal des demoiselles of 1886:
"The Guerlain cosmetics are excellent materials used first choice, perfect handling. ... For the handkerchief, smells success are: Guildo, Frangipane, Verveine, Violette and Oeillet, Heliotrope Blanc."
A 1903 article in Harper's Weekly mentions this fragrance:
"Guerlain's “Heliotrope," as well as his “ Verveine,” are justly appreciated lag Parisiennes of the highest elegance."
Bottles:
Originally presented in the ‘Carré’ bottle (parfum) and the Bee bottle, also presented in the flacon Lanterne (parfum) and the Amphore flacon (parfum)..png)
photo by ebay seller looknforperfs
It was popular into the early 1930's when it was sold in the "Lanterne" flacon, then it was discontinued.
Later released as Eau de Verveine in the 1960s, presented in the Napoleonic bee bottle. It sold into the 1980s and then discontinued.
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