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Hello and welcome! Please understand that this website is not affiliated with Guerlain in any way, it is only a reference site for collectors and those who have enjoyed the classic fragrances of days gone by. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
The main objective of this website is to chronicle the 200+ year old history of the Guerlain fragrances and showcase the bottles and advertising used throughout the years. Let this site be your source for information on antique and vintage Guerlain perfumes. Another goal of this website is to show the present owners of the Guerlain company how much we miss many of the discontinued classics and hopefully, if they see that there is enough interest and demand, they will bring back these fragrances!
I invite you to leave a comment below (for example: of why you liked the fragrance, describe the scent, time period or age you wore it, who gave it to you or on what occasion, what it smelled like to you, how it made you feel, any specific memories, what it reminded you of, maybe a relative wore it, or you remembered seeing the bottle on their vanity table), who knows, perhaps someone from the current Guerlain brand might see it.
If you have any questions, please send all images of your bottle and pertinent information directly to me at cleopatrasboudoir@gmail.com. I will try to assist you the best I can.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
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.
Vetiver by Guerlain c1890s? and c1959
Vetiver: originally created in the 19th century. Originally a unisex fragrance. It was still being sold into the late 1950s.
Rita by Guerlain c1883
Rita by Guerlain: created in 1883. Virtually unknown to all but those who crave the unusual Guerlain fragrances from the past. We do not know who the elusive Rita was, but Octavian Coifan speculates that she may be inspired by the opera of Gaetano Donizetti called Rita (Rita ou le Mari Battu) written in 1841 and presented in 1860 at Opéra Comique in Paris.
Ode c1955
Ode by Guerlain: launched in 1955, created by Jacques Guerlain with assistance of Jean-Paul Guerlain. This perfume is an ode to flowers, especially rose, it is Guerlain's answer to Jean Patou's exquisite Joy perfume and Lanvin's wildly popular Arpege.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Cachet Jaune by Guerlain c1937
Cachet Jaune: (Yellow Stamp/Seal) Created by Jacques Guerlain in 1937, it was a favorite of his mother. It was inspired by a love story where the letters were sealed with a seal of yellow wax.
Chamade c1969
Chamade was created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 1969, and it was inspired by the Francoise Sagan's novel “La Chamade”. In the time of Napoleon, ‘chamade’ was a very fast drumbeat that called to retreat.
"Chamade—The start of a love story is something as small as a moment's heartfall. Guerlain named Chamade after that moment."
Chant d'Aromes c1962
Chant D'Aromes: created in 1962, the first Guerlain fragrance made specifically for young girls.
Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain who was inspired to create it with an early love of his in mind.
It took more than 450 experiments five Guerlain noses (Jean-Pierre's Jean-Jacques', Jean-Paul's, Marcel's, Raymond's) and seven long years to make Chant d'Aromes an overnight success.
Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain who was inspired to create it with an early love of his in mind.
It took more than 450 experiments five Guerlain noses (Jean-Pierre's Jean-Jacques', Jean-Paul's, Marcel's, Raymond's) and seven long years to make Chant d'Aromes an overnight success.
Jasmin de Siam by Guerlain c1922
Jasmin de Siam by Guerlain: launched in 1922, created by Jacques Guerlain, in USA by 1924.
Voilette de Madame c1901
Voilette de Madame: (Madam's Veil): Originally created as a wedding present to Jacques Guerlain's friends in 1901, who created Voilette de Madame as a counterpart to Mouchoir de Monsieur. The perfume was first released to the public in France in 1902 and in the USA in 1904.
Sillage by Guerlain c1907
Sillage: created by Jacques Guerlain in 1906, and in the USA in 1907. In French its name refers to the wake of a ship, and the trail of fragrance when someone walks by. The perfume was originally created as a man's perfume.
An excerpt from the publication, La Vielle Lumiere from 1909:
"Perfumery at that time was far from what it is now, and Guerlain was the promoter of the items that we ... his new creations: Jicky, Apres L'Ondee, Sillage, are fashionable TODAY."
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Parfum des Champs Elysees by Guerlain c1904 (Original)
Parfum des Champs-Elysees: Created in 1904 by Jacques Guerlain.
Lavande c1840
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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:
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."
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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.
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.
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.
Mon Precieux Nectar c2009
Mon Precieux Nectar: created in 2009. It was created by Sylvaine Delacourte and Randa Hammami.
It was originally released as a limited edition of only 35, housed in a crystal fountain, the Fountain Imperiale, manufactured by the famous Val Saint Lambert in Belgium, and retailed for a whopping $9,000. The fountain, column like with timeless, pure lines inspired by the Second Empire. And, a honeybee, the emblem of the house, was engraved in the center of the stopper. The fountain contains one liter of parfum.
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.
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.
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Vague Souvenir by Guerlain c1912
Vague Souvenir by Guerlain: created by Jacques Guerlain in 1912. The name means "Faint Remembrance" in French. Th name may have been inspired by Leo Delibes' song' "Vague Souvenir" for the 1881 opera Lakmé. The stanza goes ""What vague souvenir brings down my thoughts."
Fleur de Feu c1948
Fleur de Feu: (Flower of Fire) Created by Jacques Guerlain in 1948, in USA in 1949, the name comes from the idea of flowers rising from the flames – like a phoenix. This was Guerlain’s first perfume after the World War II. Also created to celebrate Guerlain's 120th anniversary. Packaged in a fluted crystal bottle encased in a chest of grey suede embellished in gold.
Fleur Qui Meurt c1901
Fleur Qui Meurt: (the Flower that died), created in 1901, the present and nostalgia come together in this final moment of a fleeting flower makes his last breath by indulging her perfume. Jacques Guerlain already expressed its extreme sensitivity in the olfactory treasures that reveal a maturity and an art in certain assay and mixtures.
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