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."

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? I have not seen an example of this fragrance yet and I am not sure what the notes would be. I would imagine it was a citrus based floral.

La Ilustración española y americana - Volume 23, by Abelardo de Carlos, 1879:

"The success of the products of the Guerlain house, 15 rue de la Paix in Paris, has been affirmed in the past. During the Universal Exposition and after it, Mr Guerlain has seen orders double for his articles, a well-deserved reward for conscientious work. and constantly renewed experiences. Countess Edla's bouquet has just been composed by the renowned at the request of Her Majesty the Queen of Portugal with flowers from the neighboring kingdom and the flora of the mountains on which the old castle of Cintra rises residence favorite of the Portuguese royal family has provided Mr. Guerlain with the base of the most exquisite of his perfumes, the Extract of Cintra. We particularly recommend Guerlain's eau de Cologne with a fresh and pleasant perfume and excellent for daily use. This odorific liquid also brings together the quality to dissipate the headache if they rub their temples with it."

Journal des demoiselles - Page 13, 1879:

"EAU DE COLOGNE, EXTRACTS FROM MAISON GUERLAIN, Rue de la Paix 15. If we do not see M Guerlain's name appearing at the top of the list of awards given by the jury of the Universal Exhibition, it is because he was a member of this jury and in this capacity out of competition. This choice is a credit to M Guerlain and places him at the head of the industry he had the honor of representing. Eau de Cologne and extracts from this house have attracted the attention of French and foreign chemists and manufacturers with their production. These concentrated extracts develop under a small volume, a sweet smell in which neither musk nor strong smell enters to soak up any smell, it is useless to flood yourself, a drop is enough, it is a progress, almost a discovery, which makes the foreigner dependent on the laboratory in the rue de la Paix. Success was confirmed again this year. M Guerlain, having seen orders double, is the reward for continuous work and constantly renewed experience. You cannot judge the bouquet of an extract in a bottle, it is with a handkerchief as it evaporates that you can appreciate its suave and persistent smell. Eau de Cologne with a fresh and pleasant fragrance is of excellent use by rubbing it on the temples it dissipates the headache. The concentrated extracts: Pao Rosa, extracted from the wood of Brazil, Fleur de Serre, and the imperial Russian bouquet, suave, sweet and persistent, are in vogue and deserve the success that the high life of all countries gives it. The bouquet of the Comtesse d'Edla has just been composed by M Guerlain for the wife of King DF with flowers from Portugal, the flora of the mountains on which stands the ancient castle of Cintra, favorite residence of the king, has provided M Guerlain the bouquet of the most exquisite of its fragrances, the Cintra Extract. We remind you that nothing is better against chapped skin than nothing is better against chapped lips and hands even open chilblains than La Ferté balm. The little box costs 1 fr 25 cents."

A Illustração - Volume 4, 1887:

"GUERLAIN, PARIS, DE 15 rue de la Paix, RECOMMENDED ITEMS : Maria Christina Bouquet, Pao Rosa, Cintra Bouquet, Countess l'Edla Bouquet, White Heliotrope, Paris Exhibition, Russian Imperial Bouquet.:

Bottles:

It was most likely contained in the Carre flacon like other Guerlain perfumes of the era.

Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued.  It was still being offered in 1887.