Le Bol de Savon

Le Bol de Savon, a shaving soap in a bowl is shown below. The piece most likely dates from 1920s-1950s. The lid features a sun with wavy rays. The "bowl" measures 7" in diameter and stands about 3.5" in height. The total weight is about 3 lbs. The soap itself is molded with "Bol de Guerlain Paris". The last photo is the underside of the lid.

In this 1926 advertisement for Guerlain's bath goods, you can see an image of the bol de savon to the right.

all photos of the bol de savon are from ebay sellerfragranceswap

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

Eau de Cologne Jeune Age c1953

Eau de Cologne Jeune Age: launched in 1953. Created by Jacques Guerlain.


What does it smell like? I have no published notes on this composition.

Shalimar Soap

Shalimar's soap was packaged in various different boxes over the years.

c1967 design. Catalog No. 639. 3.5oz toilet soap. Photo by ebay seller n00bjesus

c1983 design. Catalog No. 749. 75gr toilet soap. Photo by ebay seller n00bjesus

c1983 design. Catalog No. 58. 75gr toilet soap. Photo by ebay seller n00bjesus

Vintage 1930s Guerlain Verveine Savon Pour le Bain

Vintage 1930s Guerlain Verveine Savon Pour le Bain. Box of perfumed soap. It has never been used and still has it's original packaging. It measures 4" across and 4" high. It is heavy weighing approximately 1 1/4 lbs.

This reminds me of the Vega presentation box, it has that same Art Deco feel to it.

L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain c1912

L'Heure Bleue: (the blue hour) was created by Jacques Guerlain in 1912. Pronounced "LERR-BLUH." It was inspired by the most romantic time of the day, twilight, before the first stars appear in the sky, bluish dusk and anticipation of night.

c1937 ad

Sapoceti c1828

Created in 1828, Sapoceti,  was a rich soap made of whale blubber. It was meant to cleanse not only the body, but to whiten the skin as well. Guerlain registered this as a trademark in 1926, again in 1967 and the trademark finally expired in 1987.

Mitsouko c1919

Mitsouko: (Mystery) Created by Jacques Guerlain in 1919. The creation of Mitsouko was inspired by the heroine of Claude Farrčre's novel 'La bataille', a story of an impossible love between Mitsouko, the wife of Japanese Admiral Togo, and a British officer. The story takes place in 1905, during the war between Russia and Japan. Both men went to war, and Mitsouko, hiding her feelings with dignity, waits for the outcome of the battle to discover which of the two men will come back to her and be her companion.