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Thursday, December 29, 2022
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Bouquet Suave by Guerlain c1834
Bouquet Suave by Guerlain: launched in 1834. Created by Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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."
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Perfumy Barbara
Monday, September 19, 2022
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.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Jadis by Guerlain c1883
Monday, May 30, 2022
Extrait de Caryophilus album by Guerlain c1848
Extrait de Caryophilus album by Guerlain: launched in 1848. This is the fragrant white carnation (dianthus) blossom.
Friday, April 29, 2022
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Thursday, February 10, 2022
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.