Flacon Gratte Ciel (Sky Scraper) c1948-1960

Flacon Gratte Ciel (Sky Scraper) c1948-1960

Created by Pochet et du Courval to hold extraits of Atuana and Fleur de Feu. Also made by Baccarat. This flacon was also known as Fleur de Feu, named after its perfume. The name comes from the idea of flowers rising from the flames – like a phoenix; Guerlain’s first perfume after the Second World War.

• 20cc/20ml/0.676 oz - 11.5cm/4.53" octagonal foot 
• 28cc/28ml/0.947 oz - 12.8cm/5.08", octagonal foot (limited edition 1999 30ml/1 oz - 12cm) 
• 40cc/40ml/1.35 oz - 13.8cm/5.43",octagonal foot 
• 80cc/80ml/2.7 oz - 18.2cm/7.17" square foot 
• 125cc/125ml/4.2 oz - 20.6cm/8.11" square foot 
• 250cc/250ml/8.4 oz - 25.1cm/9.88" square foot

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Vaporisateur de Voyage (Travel Spray) c1930 - ?

Vaporisateur de Voyage (Travel Spray) c1930 - ?

Cylindrical shaped crystal travel spray bottle to hold various perfumes, used during travel, manufactured by Baccarat. Bottle was housed in small leather case offered in four different colors: black, red, green and blue.

• 125cc /125ml/4.2 oz- 8.9cm/3.5" (without bulb)

photo by Lombrail-Teucquam

Flacon Brun Fume (Brown Smoke) c1933 -?

Flacon Brun Fume (Brown Smoke) c1933 -?


Flacon designed by Raymond Guerlain and made by Baccarat to hold extraits of Candide Effluve, A Travers Champs and Guerlinade.  Baccarat flacon #744.

Flacon Amphore (Amphora) c1955-1982

Flacon Amphore (Amphora) c1955-1982

Used for extraits from 1955 til 1982. Also known as Flacon Ode as it was first used for the perfume Ode. The frosted and clear glass bottle is in the shape of an amphora with draped motifs and topped with a stopper molded in the shape of a rosebud. Some early bottles (1955) will have a gilded plastic rosebud screw top. Bottle made by both Baccarat and Pochet et du Courval. I have also listed the most common and the most rare perfumes that can be found in this bottle.

Used for extraits of:

• Shalimar (very common)
• Jicky (very common)
• Ode (very common)
• Chant D'Aromes (very common)
• Liu (very common)
• L'Heure Bleue (very common)
• Mitsouko (very common)
• Chamade (very common)
• Vol de Nuit (very common)
• Sous Le Vent (scarce)
• Une Fleur (rare)
• Jasmin (rare)
• Vetiver (very rare)
• Dawamesk (extremely rare)
• Fol Arome (extremely rare)
• Coque D'Or (extremely rare)
• Fleur de Feu (extremely rare)
• Cuir de Russie (extremely rare)
• Champs Elysees (extremely rare)
• Kriss (extremely rare)
• Rue de la Paix (extremely rare)
• Guerlinade (extremely rare)
• Une Rose (scarce)
• Parure (scarce)
• Atuana (rare)
• Chypre 53 (extremely rare)
• Heliotrope (scarce)
• Kadine (extremely rare)
• Pois de Senteur (scarce)
• Mouchoir de Monsieur  (extremely rare)

Baccarat Flacons:

• 40cc/40ml/1.35 oz - 14,5cm/5.71" (1955)
• 80cc/80ml/2.7 oz - 18,3cm/7.2" (1955)

Pochet et du Courval:

• 15cc/15ml/0.5 oz - 11.5cm/4.53" (1959) ground glass rosebud shaped stopper, changed to plastic rosebud screwcap in 1978.
• 20cc/20ml/0.676 oz - 11.5cm/4.53" (1955): gilt ground glass rosebud stopper

Ode c1955, photo by thenonblonde blog

Mitsouko, photo by ebay seller sam_in_barbate

Chant d'Aromes, c1962, photo from ebay

Vol de Nuit, photo from worthpoint

Jasmin, 1950s, photo from worthpoint

L'Heure Bleue, photo from worthpoint

Shalimar: Chauve Souris Flacons

Please note that this is an updated blog post of my original from 2010 which was found on my defunct website guerlainperfumes.webs.com. All photos and information was gathered at that time and published in 2010. Many of my collages and informative photos have been repurposed by other websites (not my own) and do not give credit to where they got them (my blog). In 2013, I had made the move to blogspot, so all previously published articles are now found here - with most being updated with any new info.




Flacon Chauve Souris (The Bat) c1924- present

Shalimar extrait de parfum was presented in several different flacons over the years, and all bottles will have a gilded batwing shaped label. The oldest design is its original one from 1925, the urn shaped flacon, called the "Chauve Souris" by Baccarat (#597).

Shalimar - Black Mystery Bottle c2007

Shalimar 'Black Mystery' by Guerlain: launched in 2007, as limited edition collector's flacons for the Christmas holiday. Guerlain housed Shalimar parfum in a black Baccarat crystal flacon and the Shalimar Eau de Parfum in black glass spray bottle. There has not been a change to the formula for either concentration.

From Guerlain:

Among the most prominent and legendary fragrance in history, Shalimar was created as an ode to love. To recapture that magical feeling, Guerlain reinterpreted the Shalimar legend, with a nod to designer Philippe Starck. Much like his famed black crystal Baccarat chandelier, the latest offering from the Shalimar family is a modern rare jewel. Crafted of smoky black crystal with burnished gold accents, the beloved oriental scent of Bergamot, Iris, Vanilla and Amber finds a new home in this mysterious and striking flacon.

Shalimar 75th Anniversary Edition c1999

This limited edition anniversary bottle was quite special, it had a clear crystal stopper instead of the usual blue. The box is a flocked midnight blue color.

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.

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.

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.

Liu c1929

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

Bora-Bora c2010

Bora-Bora: Created in either 2010. First noted by Octavian Coifan as seen in Madame Figaro magazine. This perfume was a limited edition created by Thierry Wasser.

Kriss by Guerlain c1942

Kriss: Created by Jacques Guerlain in 1942. It was renamed Dawamesk in 1945.

I found reference to this perfume as well as Coque D'Or in a 1946 issue of Realites, a French publication:

"Two creations: Kriss, Coque D'Or. The latter is presented in a luxurious flask, gold and violet, in the form of a noed papillon, that you will see doubtless this winter, for it is reserved to the exportation. Here, the 2 and a half ounces are worth 2,200 francs."

Djedi by Guerlain 1926

Djedi by Guerlain: Created by Jacques Guerlain in 1926 and introduced in France, it was finally released in the United States in 1928.

The advertisement of the day noted that the perfume was a special presentation created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Guerlain. It was housed inside of a Baccarat flacon.

Les Quatre Saisons Limited Edition Perfume Presentation c2008

For Guerlain's 180th Anniversary of the opening of their first shop in Paris on May 15, 2008, the company decided to mark the occasion with presenting a limited edition boxed set of four perfumes. Named Les Quatre Saisons, The Four Seasons.

The box is made up of black grained leather.  H: 10.7 cm x 4 Dimensions: 32 cm x 13 cm

Each 35ml bottle is made up of clear Baccarat crystal with the heart shaped stopper, and is then hand engraved with a small illustration representing each season.

The set was limited to only 95 copies, retailing for 2500 euros/$3393 each.

Vol de Nuit c1933

Vol de Nuit: (night-flight) was created in 1933 by Jacques Guerlain. Pronounced "VOL-DUH-NEWEE."

It was named after Antoine Saint Exupery's second novel 'Night Flight', a fragrant story of love and romance of the first years of aviation.

Every year the Air Force College at Salon-de-Provence orders Vol de Nuit in presentation boxes decorated with the emblem of the French Wings. These are distributed by the Cadets during official visits to other countries.