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Showing posts with label limited edition. Show all posts
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Place Rouge by Guerlain c2013

Place Rouge by Guerlain: launched in 2013. Created by Thierry Wasser. Limited edition released commemorating the 120th anniversary of the Russian department store Glavnyi Universalnyi Magazin (GUM) located in Moscow's Red Square. The perfume's name is named after it's location, Place Rouge (Red Square).


Ebay find! Apres L'Ondee by Guerlain

Ebay find!

Apres L'Ondee by Guerlain early 1980s, limited edition extrait in Louis XVI bottle. I can't make out the batch numbers on the base of the bottle, perhaps the seller can enlighten us.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-GUERLAIN-Apres-Londee-Perfume-SEALED-and-BOXED-/271268016139?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f28d5700b

photo by ebay seller voldenuit2

The same seller has another Apres L'Ondee, also in the Louis XVI flacon, dates after 1983.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-GUERLAIN-Apres-Londee-Perfume-SEALED-and-BOXED-/271267967589?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f28d4b265

photos by ebay seller voldenuit2

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Flacon Opaline c1951 - ?

R. Noirot handpainted opaline flacon decorated with enameled butterflies, it is meant to resemble the mid 19th century French opaline cologne bottles so popular in the Victorian era. It has a gilded bronze knob on the lid. The bottle held various standard Guerlain perfumes such as L'Heure Bleue, Mitsouko, Vol de Nuit, Jicky, Ode, Shalimar and it was also seen without any specific perfume name in the cartouche on the front of the bottle. A powder jar was also created. I believe that these were produced before the 1950s prior to R. Noirot's involvement.

Bottles:
  • 11.5cm/4.53"
  • 15.5cm/6.1"
  • 18.5cm/7.28"
Powder Jar:
  • 11.5cm tall - diameter 12cm

No one was exactly sure who made this opaline glass bottle, most attribute it to the work of Baccarat and I was previously inclined to believe that it was either Baccarat or Portieux Vallerysthal because both have a history of making opaline crystal bottles. However, after seeing one of Noirot's other handpainted opaline pieces in the same vein as the Guerlain pieces, it was decided that a company named Cristal et Bronze manufactured the pieces for Guerlain as well as other pieces decorated by R. Noirot.

Cristal et Bronze was created in 1937 by a Parisian antique dealer, Cristal et Bronze, located in the medieval village of Château-Landon, manufactures its bathroom fittings and accessories in the purest traditions of French craftsmanship. Luxury hotels, yachts, private homes… interior architects and designers from the five continents appeal to the Cristal et Bronze universe, both for the traditional collections as well as for the more contemporary styles.


Cristal Et Bronze
19 Avenue Friedland
75008 Paris
France

Vol de Nuit, opaline flacon. Photo by Tajan





Tuesday, August 6, 2013

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


      Saturday, August 3, 2013

      Shalimar Limited Edition Inverse c2000

      For this limited edition, Guerlain decided to have the bottle itself made up of a sapphire blue crystal and the stopper clear crystal, instead of the reverse.  I am unsure of the bottle's manufacturer, but it is not a Baccarat flacon.

      The box is flocked midnight blue instead of the lavender hue that we associate with Shalimar boxes.

      It stands 4" tall. Has a clear label on base "Guerlain Bottle made in France", also has contents information on a secondary label.
      • 30ml Eau de Parfum splash retailed for 350 francs
      • 125ml Eau de Toilette splash retailed for 500 francs




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      Monday, July 29, 2013

      Les Coeurs de Chamade c1999 Limited Edition

      Les Coeurs de Chamade, a limited edition for Valentine's Day 1999. Chamade pour Homme was created as a masculine counterpart to the original Chamade, a woman's fragrance originally created in 1969.


      Friday, July 26, 2013

      China Exclusive - Limited Collector's Edition Lucky Clover c2012

      From www.best-news.us

      "China Exclusive - Limited Collector's Edition Lucky Clover -  In 2012, the French Guerlain in China will launch a special the lucky clover limited edition collection of well-known on the history of the French Guerlain perfume, made of Baccarat crystal bottle decorated with hand-painted engraved with beautiful patterns for vector presented as if the beauty and love butterfly quiet habitat at Plum the plum due in Yan Hansheng open, and be regarded as a longevity, a symbol of the brave The Collector's Edition perfume bottles by the the French the Guerlain gunsmith female craftsmen using Baudruchage ancient seal bottles feat natural materials of the film wrap Ministry of perfume bottleneck, and decorated with exquisite senior silk fragrance full sequestration, the perfect interpretation of the fragrance family tradition of exquisite handicrafts. the French Guerlain lucky Clover limited edition collection of perfume limited edition bottles, each The bottle is engraved with a unique perfume No. exclusive your sole."



      Photo: French Guerlain jewelry fragrance exhibition first station settled in Shanghai Westgate
      photo from www.best-news.us

      Monday, July 15, 2013

      Shalimar Secret de Parfum c2002 Limited Edition Bottle

      Shalimar Secret de Parfum by Guerlain: launched in 2002 as a limited edition flacon for Shalimar, it was titled "Shalimar Secret de Parfum". The tall, cylindrical, modern styled blue glass splash bottle held 1 oz of eau de parfum and was topped off by the familiar blue fan stopper. The juice has not been changed, it is the same Shalimar eau de parfum.



      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 80th Anniversary Années Folles Limited Edition Bottle c2005

      In 1925, Jacques Guerlain created Shalimar, the perfume that reinvented the world of fragrance and signaled the birth of the Oriental fragrance family. To celebrate 80 years of Shalimar, the House of Guerlain has created a bottle reminiscent of the Art Deco era that embodies the style of the Roaring Twenties

      Shalimar for Women by Guerlain Eau de Parfum Spray 2.5 oz - 80th Anniversary Limited Edition Années Folles Collector Bottle. 

      The bottle has a transparent gold finish on the glass and a gilded foil label.  Only the packaging is different, the juice stayed the same.

      Sunday, July 14, 2013

      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.




      Shalimar 60th Anniversary Flacon c1986

      Shalimar 60th Anniversary Flacon c1986

      Shalimar was encased in a block of lucite. It celebrated the 60th anniversary of the perfume. The bottom of the bottle reads 60th ANNIVERSARY. It measures 4 inches high by 3 inches wide.



      Tuesday, July 2, 2013

      Le Sacre des Orientaux - Limited Edition Coffret c2005

      Le Sacre des Orientaux -The name means "The Rite of Orientals." Limited edition coffret containing 20 ml extraits (parfum) of Shalimar, L'Heure Bleue and Samsara, each quadrilobe flacon is adorned with a single genuine Swarovski crystal strung onto the baudruchage. As you can see from the photo below, Samsara is tied with red cords, Shalimar is tied with navy blue cords and L'Heure Bleue is tied with royal blue cords, each color is respective of the traditional colors associated with each perfume. This boxed set was exclusively available for purchase at the opening of the newly renovated Guerlain flagship store in 2005, with only 69 pieces created.


      photo by Coriolon at parfumo

      Friday, May 17, 2013

      Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique c2013

      Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique by Guerlain was launched in 2013.

      The latest tribute to the fascinating Shalimar with a third Ode à la Vanille limited edition fragrance hit the stores in May 2013, this time utilizing another variant of vanilla, a Mexican vanilla extract. As described by Guerlain, this vanilla has notes of prune, caramel and chocolate, and is fruitier than last year’s woody Madagascan version Shalimar Ode à La Vanille 2012.


      Saturday, February 16, 2013

      Philtre d'Amour 1999

      Philtre d'Amour: (Love Potion) Launched on Valentine's Day 1999, Philtre D'Amour is a potion that celebrates love without clouds. For the eternal love, Jean-Paul Guerlain wanted a perfume that is the symbol of the merger of two lovers. Love shy, bashful, whimsical, each al'art and how to talk about love.

      Les Secrets de Sophie c2009

      Les Secrets de Sophie: created by Jean-Paul Guerlain as an accentuated floral composition which accompanies three romantic and feminine flacons, available in limited number.

      Tuesday, February 12, 2013

      Habit Rouge L'Extrait c2008

      Habit Rouge L'Extrait: created as a limited edition in 2008, Habit Rouge L'Extrait soon proved so popular that it was decided to make a new batch each year. Unlike Guerlain's best-sellers, Habit Rouge L'Extrait is not in continuous production.


      From Guerlain:
      "Created in 1965, Habit Rouge was the first oriental fragrance for men in perfumery. From the moment of its launch, this tribute to Guerlain's passion for the dressage of horses created an element of surprise with its scents of sensual and bold vanilla. An oriental that is by turns citrusy, warm and accented with vanilla, it expresses the genius of contrast and well-mastered emotions. 
      Habit Rouge incarnates a man who is enamoured of refinement and capable of all manner of audacity. He lives his life fervently and distinguishes himself with a trail of extreme sensuality.  
      With its modern geometry and mastery of form, Habit Rouge has an eternally elegant French appeal. 
      Oriental. 
      Rich, enveloping, audacious. 
      Habit Rouge L'Extrait is a fragrance with multi-facetted voluptuousness and a devilishly ardent spicy heart. Its base, revealing Guerlinade notes of vanilla and patchouli, as well as leathery notes, is twice as exhilarating. 
      Habit Rouge L'Extrait is one of the very first men's extracts in perfumery. Created in 2008, it met with immediate success."

      Aavilable as:
      • 50 ml spray 
      • 500ml bee flacon 
      • 1000 ml bee flacon


      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.