Ebay Find! Candide Effluve in Lyre Flacon

Ebay Find! Candide Effluve in Lyre Flacon

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VERY-RARE-CANDIDE-EFFLUVE-GUERLAIN-FLACON-BACCARAT-LYRE-SEALED-/181253487244?pt=fragrance&hash=item2a338cba8c

Candide Effluve: Created by Jacques Guerlain in 1921 but only launched the following year; in USA by 1924, it was intended to connote the innocent touch of a Virgin or young woman.

So what does it smell like? Notes include bergamot, lemon, ylang-ylang, lilac, muguet, styrax, hyacinth, lilac, orris, rose, amber, jasmine, iris, angelica, patchouli, vetiver, benzoin, tonka bean, heliotrope, thyme and vanilla.

The perfume was presented in a ‘Lyre’ bottle and the Flacon Brun Fume, made by Baccarat, starting in 1933.

Discontinued, date unknown, still being sold in 1946.

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

Flacon Lyre c1921-1959

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.

Talcum "Lyre" Flacons c1923-1960s

Talcum "Lyre" Flacons c1922-1960s

Beautiful frosted glass talcum powder bottles were in the shape of a lyre or guitar. they held numerous scents: Shalimar, Mitsouko, Guerlinade, Rue de la Paix, Vol de Nuit, Liu, Fleur de Feu and L'Heure Bleue.

The talcum powder in this frosted glass bottle was introduced in 1922, then it was being put up in a white plastic canister in the late 1960's, then it was sold in a turquoise canister in the 1980s.

The original Lyre flacon, starting in the 1920s, was fitted with a metal cap and the label simply said "Guerlain Paris" and had a flower separating the two words. In the 1950s and 1960s, the bottle was then changed to a black plastic cap, the paper label was changed .

c1925 advertisement

c1940s advertisement

Guerlinade by Guerlain c1921

Guerlinade, introduced by Guerlain in 1921, was a significant creation by Jacques Guerlain, emblematic of the brand's signature style. The name "Guerlinade" is a blend of "Guerlain" and the suffix "-ade," which is often used in French to denote a product or essence. Pronounced "Guer-lin-ahd," it evokes a sense of sophistication and craftsmanship synonymous with the House of Guerlain. The term suggests a bespoke creation, deeply connected to the Guerlain identity and its rich heritage in perfumery.

The fragrance Guerlinade is defined by its iconic accord, which became the hallmark of Guerlain's olfactory creations. This accord, consisting of rose, jasmine, vanilla, and tonka bean, represents what is often described as the "soul" of Guerlain's perfumes. In scent, Guerlinade exudes a deep, complex warmth that blends the romantic and timeless qualities of rose and jasmine with the comforting sweetness of vanilla and the subtle, nutty richness of tonka bean. The result is a fragrance that feels both lush and intimate, capturing a sense of classic elegance and enduring appeal.

In the early 1920s, when Guerlinade was launched, the world of perfumery was experiencing significant evolution. This period marked a transition from the opulence of the Belle Époque to the modernism of the Roaring Twenties. Women of the time, who had become more liberated and fashion-forward, would have found Guerlinade to be a sophisticated and luxurious choice, aligning with their evolving tastes and the desire for distinctive, high-quality fragrances.