Weird Shalimar Bottle - Fake Seal - Alert!!

Ok, so on ebay this week I found this vintage bottle of Shalimar, so it is sealed ....but...it is not a genuine Guerlain seal, nor is the thread that is wrapped around it correct. Guerlain never used red wax seals imprinted with Asian language characters. Also Guerlain's Shalimar extrait bottles are always sealed with baudruchage that has a small gold metal seal with the "G" for Guerlain attached and a fluffy tassel which was brushed out by hand by the "dames du table".

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Shalimar-by-Guerlain-1-2-oz-Made-in-France-with-threads-and-hang-tag-/321241591829?pt=fragrance&hash=item4acb7db015

I have no idea whether the contents in this bottle are even authentic Shalimar. I do not like the idea of the FAKE seal on the bottle either, this really pisses me off.

Emily X has posted that the red seal belongs to Revlon's Xia Xiang perfume bottles. Here is a photo of one of the Xia Xiang bottles with it's red seal intact:

Thanks Emily X!

Ebay Find! Liu in Quadrilobe Flacon

Ebay Find! Liu in Quadrilobe Flacon

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Guerlain-LUI-Eau-de-Parfum-BOTTLE-ONLY-/291007677922?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43c168c5e2

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Ebay Find! Une Rose in Quadrilobe Flacon

Ebay Find! Une Rose in Quadrilobe Flacon

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-GUERLAINE-PARIS-UNE-ROSE-SEALED-BACCARAT-BOTTLE-WITH-BOX/121199612070?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D17905%26meid%3D2343746637206190253%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D8262%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D151149508888%26

Une Rose: created in 1908 by Jacques Guerlain.

So what does it smell like? It was a rose soliflore.

Presented in the quadrilobe flacon (parfum), the Capsule flacon, and the Amphore facon (parfum).

Discontinued, date unknown, still being sold in the1950s-1960s.

Ebay Find! Guerlain Sachet with Dali In Venice Record

Ebay Find! Guerlain Sachet with Dali In Venice Record

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DALI-IN-VENICE-CONFALONIERI-w-GUERLAIN-SACHET-RARE-LONDON-OSA-1105-FFSS-/221306437675?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item3386e4402b

Read more about this item here:
http://guerlainperfumes.blogspot.com/2013/07/guerlains-scented-flannel.html

Altered Glass Perfume Bottles

Occasionally one might come across an unusual colored perfume bottle. One might be inclined to think that this might have been a special limited edition or even perhaps a prototype. More than likely, the bottles have been artificially induced via radiation (sometimes done with the aid of a microwave or industrial good sterilizer). This would cause some glass to be a deep shade of purple or amber. from what I have read online, this appears to devalue a bottle, but some people collect these flacons for their aesthetic beauty rather than their investment value.

In the case of these Guerlain flacons, they have been intentionally artificially induced to an amber shade and older bottles are also artificially altered into the purple shade.

Please do not purchase these bottles in the hopes that it is "rare" or a "limited edition".

the same ebay seller (iluvjax) is irradiating old bottles hoping to get higher prices for these very common bottles.

Irradiated Carre flacon, with wrong stopper.

 Ebay seller (clancy_kid) is irradiating old bottles hoping to get higher prices for these very common bottles.

Ebay Find! Vintage Jicky in Lanterne Flacon

Ebay Find! Vintage Jicky in Lanterne Flacon. This bottle was used from 1935-1943 only. A very rare presentation comes with its equally rare presentation box.

30ml/1 oz Flacon. Approximately 15ml of parfum extrait remain in this cobalt blue lantern bottle. The bottle stands 7.3cm/2.87". This size was reserved for export.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1930s-ORIGINAL-GUERLAIN-perfume-COBALT-blue-LANTERN-BOTTLE-JICKY-W-BOX-/111200559491?pt=Antiques_Decorative_Arts&hash=item19e411e183

Ebay Find! Chamade Sucrier de Madame

Ebay Find! Chamade Sucrier de Madame

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Guerlain-Chamade-Perfume-Bottle-Holder-Display-rare-has-some-left-1-5-in-bottle-/321233228706?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4acafe13a2

Le Sucrier de Madame c1980 - 2008?

Le Sucrier de Madame (Madam's Sugar Shaker/Muffineer) was made for express usage in the Guerlain boutiques to demonstrate the eau de toilettes. Sometimes they were often given as "rewards" to those who spent an exorbitant amount of money in the French boutiques.

The cases are of gilded brass and the domed tops are intricately pierced in a filigree pattern featuring the Guerlain G logo, hearkening back to the ornate muffineers of the 19th century. The bottle was designed by jeweler Robert Gossen.

Each bottle holds 200ml/6.7 oz of eau de toilette or 2.8 oz Parfum. I have seen these marked Chamade, Shalimar, Parure, Nahema, Chant D'Aromes, Chamade, Apres l'Ondee, Mitsouko, L'Heure Bleue, Vol de Nuit, Samsara and Jicky. Others are not marked with a name. Each case held a bottle that when emptied, a new refill could be recharged into the case.

In 2008, a Guerlain SA told a member of beaute-test.com that the manufacturer of the Sucrier flacons had just passed away and the flacons would be discontinued as he was the sole manufacturer. Whether not this is true, please let me know.

Ebay Find! L'Heure Bleue in Borne Flacon c1940s

Ebay Find! L'Heure Bleue in Borne Flacon c1940s

This is a bottle of Guerlain Paris France L'Heure Bleue no.623. Comes in a glass bottle that measures about 4 1/4" tall with stopper and 3" wide. Bottle is over 3/4 full. This is a 2.7 oz bottle.

 This is a vintage bottle that comes with the original box, still has the string tied around the stopper, box has been opened.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Guerlain-Extrait-LHeure-Bleue-No-623-in-glass-Bottle-2-oz-/181244256597?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a32ffe155

Flacon Borne (Boundary Stone) c1931- 1960s


Made by Pochet et du Courval to house extraits of Shalimar, Mitsouko, Jicky, L'Heure Bleue, Sillage and others.

• 82cc/82ml/2.7 oz - 10,5cm/4.13" (1931), ground blue glass truncated stopper in the shape of a French policeman's cap 
• World War II Version, all clear glass, without cobalt blue band.

Ebay Find! Baccarat Lyre Flacon

Ebay Find! Baccarat Lyre Flacon, later hand painted.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dramatic-Baccarat-Hand-Painted-Enamel-Art-Deco-French-Commercial-Perfume-Bottle-/380748416865?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58a65fc761

photo by ebay seller decodaysgoneby

Flacon Lyre c1921-1959

Flacon created by Baccarat to house Candide Efflueve, A Travers Champs and Guerlinade. Also produced by Pochet et du Courval in a very small quantity for export to the USA. Baccarat flacon #475.

Baccarat:

• 80cc/80ml/2.7 oz - 12.9cm/5.08" (1921-1959) 
• 125cc/125ml/4.2 oz - 14.7cm/5.79" (1921-1959) 
• 250cc/250ml/8.4 oz - 18.7cm/7.36" (1921-1959) 
• 500cc/500ml/16.9 oz - 23.5cm/9.25" (1921-1952) 
• 1 liter/1000ml - 29cm/11.42" (1921-1952) 

Pochet & the Courval:

• 30cc/30ml/1 oz (1924) produced very limited quantities to the USA

Ebay Find! L'Heure Blue with Silver Fountain Label c1926

Ebay Find! L'Heure Blue with Silver Fountain Label c1926

Super rare find!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Superb-Baccarat-French-Art-Deco-Commerical-Perfume-Bottle-GUERLAIN-LHeure-Bleue-/380748402450?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58a65f8f12

The Silver Fountain labels represent the fountains at the 1925 Art Deco Expo in Paris, they were used in 1928 to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Guerlain. The perfumes were boxed in a blue and silver box and the perfumes were presented in a clear glass bottle called the "petit beurre" or little butter pat..

Flacon Petit Beurre (Little Butter Pat) c1916 - ?

Baccarat:

• 40cc/40ml/1.35 oz - 7.7cm/3.03" (limited edition of only 500 in 1916)
• 80cc/80ml/2.7 oz - (limited edition of only 500 in 1916)

Pochet et du Courval:

• 20ml/0.676 oz - 5.5cm/2.17" (1929)

These were used for the following perfumes:

• L'Heure Bleue
• Mitsouko
• Rue de la Paix
• Candide Effluve
• A Travers Champs
• Fol Arome
• Quand Vient L'Ete 
• Kadine
• Guerlinade
• Une Rose
• Pour Troubler
• Vague Souvenir
• Champs Elysees

Ebay Find! Vintage Jicky in Huge Quadrilobe flacon

Ebay Find! Vintage Jicky in Huge Quadrilobe flacon, bottle stands around 6 1/2" tall. Most likely holds 500ml/16.9 oz!

Seller claims it is a Baccarat flacon. I didn't see a photo of the base.

Ebay Find! Savons de Jeune Age

Savons de Jeune Age c1980s.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAVONS-DE-JEUNE-AGE-GUERLAIN-PERFUMED-SOAP-12-X-75-G-NET-WT-31-2-OZ-/111191369198?pt=UK_HeathBeauty_BathShowCons_RL&hash=item19e385a5ee

Guerlain Pagoda Miniature Perfume Bottles

Guerlain Pagoda Miniature Perfume Bottles, Used from 1970-1978. Glass bottle with triple stacked jade green plastic cap, affectionately known as the "pagoda" mini bottles. These are some of the rarest and most expensive Guerlain minis to collect.

It was used for the following perfumes:

• Shalimar 
• Parure 
• Chamade
• Chant D’Aromes
• Mitsouko 
• Jicky 
• L’Heure Bleue

photo from worthpoint

Ebay Find! Guerlinade Limited Edition c1998

Guerlinade, originally created in 1921. This fragrance was discontinued for many years before being totally reformulated by Jean Paul Guerlain and relaunched in 1998, a floriental eau de parfum based on the House's famous perfumery accord of the same name. Only 50,000 bottles were made, 3,500 of which were bound for the U.S..

Presented as a limited edition flacon made by Baccarat, to mark the 170th anniversary of the founding of Guerlain. This perfume is available in limited edition in a bottle, which is no longer available today was designed by Robert Granai and is inspired by a bronze vase from Nepal that served during the wedding ceremonies. It contained rose water which was sprinkled onto the guests to bring them good luck.

Made up of Calabrian bergamot, Tunisian hesperides, white lilac, hyacinth, rose and jasmine from Egypt and Grasse, Mayotte vanilla, tonka bean and French iris.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-VERY-RARE-GUERLINADE-EAU-DE-PARFUM-LIMITED-GUERLAIN-PERFUME-BOTTLE-NR-/131019606302?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e8160891e

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Ebay Find! No. 25 EDT in Bee Flacon

Ebay Find! Limited Edition No. 25 eau de toilette in Bee Flacon.

This is the perfume Terracotta Voile D'Ete. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain and Mathilde Laurent. Discontinued by 2001.

Reissued as No.25 in 2002 as part of the Les Parisiennes line. Discontinued by 2004, then reissued as Quand Vient l'Été, an eau de parfum in 2005.

Notes:

• Top notes: bergamot, mint, citrus, rose
• Middle notes: ylang-ylang, heliotrope, jasmine, iris, white lily, carnation, pear
• Base notes: vanilla, tonka bean, orris and straw.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Guerlain-No-25-Eau-de-Toilette-Used-no-box-/111189550145?pt=fragrance&hash=item19e369e441

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Ebay Find! Metallica EDT in Bee Flacon

Ebay Find! Metallica eau de toilette in Bee Flacon.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Guerlain-Metalica-Eau-de-Toilette-Used-no-box-/111189553657?pt=fragrance&hash=item19e369f1f9

Note that the seller is not shipping this item internationally. If you need a US address to have items shipped to and then shipped to you, please let me know, as I would be willing to help. I live in New Jersey and can ship perfume to you in your country.

Ebay Find! Another Mouchoir de Monsieur in original Escargot Flacon

Mouchoir de Monsieur in original Escargot Flacon

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Guerlain-Le-Mouchoir-de-Monsieur-1935-1940-Bottle-W-Label-Contents-/370918782676?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item565c7b76d4

Ebay Find! Fleur de Feu in Gratte Ciel Flacon

Ebay Find! Vintage 1940s Fleur de Feu in Gratte Ciel Flacon.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/GUERLAIN-FLEUR-DE-FEU-1948-LARGE-BOTTLE-PERFUME-EXTRACT-18-2CM-80ML-NEARLY-FULL-/141089514248?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20d9972308

What does it smell like? Spicy flowers layered over the Guerlinade accord.

• Top notes: aldehydes, ylang ylang, carnation
• Middle notes: jasmine, cinnamon, orris
• Base notes: Guerlinade accord, tonka, vanilla, benzoin, tobacco, patchouli

Ebay Find! Sous Le Vent in Amphore Flacon

Ebay Find! Sous Le Vent in Amphore Flacon, 1/2 oz extrait (parfum) in original zebra box, and original coffee bean packaging, dates c1960.

Seller incorrectly states that the bottle is a 1 oz size, but based on the No. 15.147 this corresponds to 1/2 oz bottle of parfum extrait.

• No. 15.147 - 1/2 oz Extrait (Amphore)

Here are the notes for Sous Le Vent:

• Top notes of bergamot, lavender, tarragon. 
• Heart notes of jasmine, carnation and a green accord. 
• Base notes of iris, oakmoss, leather and precious woods.

Ebay Find! Fleur de Feu in Montre Flacon

Ebay Find! Fleur de Feu in Montre Flacon...super rare perfume and very hard to find in this bottle

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300988779251&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

photo by ebay seller scentsearch

What does it smell like? Spicy flowers layered over the Guerlinade accord.

• Top notes: aldehydes, ylang ylang, carnation
• Middle notes: jasmine, cinnamon, orris
• Base notes: Guerlinade accord, tonka, vanilla, benzoin, tobacco, patchouli