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, October 26, 2022

Bouquet de Cintra by Guerlain c1873

Bouquet de Cintra, launched by Guerlain in 1873, was a fragrance that elegantly captured the essence of a lush and verdant landscape. The name “Bouquet de Cintra” evokes the image of a rich and vibrant floral arrangement from Cintra, a picturesque city in Portugal renowned for its natural beauty. 

Cintra is celebrated for its citrus groves, abundant with fresh lemons, citrons, and oranges, as well as its fields adorned with a profusion of sweet-scented wildflowers. The name itself, translating to “Bouquet of Cintra,” conjures images of this fragrant paradise, where wild arbutus, chrysanthemums, and a variety of delicate blooms like ionopsidium, linaria, and narcissus flourish.

The scent of Bouquet de Cintra likely reflects this bountiful floral and citrus landscape. The fragrance would have been designed to capture the fresh, zesty aroma of the citrus groves, paired with the sweet, heady scents of wildflowers and the earthy undertones of the surrounding vegetation. The inclusion of elements such as laurel, acacia, palm, aloe, cork oak, and pine suggests a complex blend that combines bright citrus notes with the deeper, mossy green, and woody nuances of the Cintra landscape.



Thursday, October 13, 2022

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.