Samsara by Guerlain: launched in 1989. Created by Jean Paul Guerlain.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Eau de Cologne Imperiale c1853
Eau de Cologne Imperiale: launched in 1853. Created by Pierre-Francois-Pascal Guerlain for the Empress Eugenie.
Guerlain's First USA Boutique c1984
From a press release fro 1984:
"The House of Guerlain is proud to announce the opening in April, 1984 of their first boutique in the United States. In keeping with the Guerlain tradition of uncompromising devotion to quality and refinement, the boutique will be in Bergdorf Goodman on Fifth Avenue, New York City.
The inauguration of the boutique has been planned tp coincide with the American launch of Issima, Guerlain’s luxury skin care line which will be offered exclusively at Bergdorf. Issima, a complete revitalizing beauty treatment range containing Hydrolastine, has been very successful worldwide since its introduction in 1980.
The Guerlain boutique at Bergdorf will carry severa other exclusive offerings as well as all the fragrances currently sold in the United States. The newly available fragrances will be:
- Eau de Cologne du Coq, created in 1894.
- Apres L‘Ondee, created in 1906
- Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat, created in 1920
- Vol de Nuit, created in 1933
- Eau de Guerlain, created in 1974
Also in the new boutique, will be the complete line of the famous Guerlain floral soaps of iris, geranium, jasmin, fleurs des alpes, and savon de jeune age.
The rotunda on the First Floor of Bergdorf Goodman has been beautifully redesigned to be evocative of the Guerlain boutique on the Champs-Elysees in Paris."
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:
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.
Reve de Lune c2012
Reve de Lune: created in 2012, is simply a reissue of Jean-Paul Guerlain's Metallica, a limited edition Eau de Toilette from 2000 (subsequently renamed Metalys), reworked by Thierry Wasser to constitute Parfum concentration.
L'Abeille de Guerlain c2010
L'Abeille de Guerlain: launched in 2010 as a limited edition fragrance housed in an exceptional limited edition collector's flacon. Fragrance created by Thierry Wasser.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Eau de Cologne du Coq by Guerlain c1894
Eau de Cologne du Coq: is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 1894. The nose behind this fragrance is Aime Guerlain. It was also known as "Eau du Coq". This was created for a friend of Aime's, the distinguished French actor Benoît-Constant Coquelin, , whose nickname was le Coq (the Fool (foolish but having the slyness of a rogue), or the little Rooster).
Eau de Cologne du 68 c2006
Eau de Cologne du 68: created in 2006, by Sophie Labbe. When it was first launched, it was exclusive to the Paris boutique, but has been released in a 100ml size flacon, in limited distribution since 2008, in conjuction with Guerlain's 180 year anniversary. The fragrance is now sold only in the 250ml bottle.
Eau de Camélia et Vétiver c1834
Eau de Camélia et Vétiver: created by Pierre Francois Pascal Guerlain in 1834.
À Travers Champs by Guerlain c1898
À Travers Champs: Created in 1898 by Aime Guerlain, later reformulated by Jacques Guerlain and relaunched in 1921.
Attrape Coeur c2005
Attrape Coeur: (Heart Catcher) This fragrance was first released as a limited edition in 1999 under the name of Guet-Apens (Ambush).
Over the years it has gone through several incarnations:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as an ambery floral fragrance for women.
Presented in a white bee bottle, part of the Les Parisiennes line.
Discontinued in 2010.
Over the years it has gone through several incarnations:
- 1999 Guet Apens
- 2002 No.68
- 2005 Attrape Cœur eau de toilette
- 2007 Vol de Nuit Evasion
- 2014 Royal Extract
Fragrance Composition:
- Top notes: peach and cinnamon
- Middle notes: jasmine, rose, violet, iris, tuberose
- Base notes: orris, vanilla, musk, leather, sandalwood, amber and oakmoss
Bottles:
Presented in a white bee bottle, part of the Les Parisiennes line.
- 125ml eau de parfum
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued in 2010.
Guet-Apens c1999
Guet-Apens: created in 1999 by Mathilde Laurent, as a limited edition.
Presented in the 4 oz Lanterne flacon (eau de parfum).
Guet-Apens (discontinued), then reissued in 2002 as No.68 (discontinued), then reorchestrated and renamed Attrape Cœur in 2005 (discontinued) , then renamed and relaunched as Vol de Nuit Evasion in 2007 (discontinued), then launched again in 2014 as Royal Extract.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a chypre fruity fragrance for women.- Top notes: jasmine, tuberose, violet
- Middle notes: peach, rose
- Base notes: amber, musk, vetiver and vanilla
Bottle:
Presented in the 4 oz Lanterne flacon (eau de parfum).
Fate of the Fragrance:
Guet-Apens (discontinued), then reissued in 2002 as No.68 (discontinued), then reorchestrated and renamed Attrape Cœur in 2005 (discontinued) , then renamed and relaunched as Vol de Nuit Evasion in 2007 (discontinued), then launched again in 2014 as Royal Extract.
Insolence Shimmering Edition c2008
Insolence Shimmering Edition: created in 2008 by Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte.
Insolence Eau Glacee c2009
Insolence Eau Glacee: created for summer 2009. Another kind of olfactive insolence arrives from the house of Guerlain in light violet nuances with an icy accent.
From Guerlain:
From Guerlain:
An icy fragrance that makes you melt with pleasure! A refreshing idea for a scent that never loses its cool The result is the new Insolence Eau Glacée. The favourite notes of Insolence reveal themselves in a new light: Berries glisten with frost, violet petals seem ready to melt and iris offers wonderful lightness and luxurious airiness.
Insolence Blooming - Collector's Bottle c2009
Insolence Blooming: created in 2009, a limited edition.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is the same composition as the original Insolence eau de toilette. Only the bottle design is slightly different, as it is meant as a collector's edition.
Bottle:
Available as:
- 50 ml eau de toilette
Insolence c2006
Insolence: created in 2006 by Maurice Roucel and Sylvaine Delacourte. It is a new bold fragrance for young women, first introduced in an eau de toilette concentration, it was in 2008 that we were introduced to the eau de parfum concentration, also created by Roucel and Delacourte. This perfume will most probably surprise the Guerlain perfumes fans, as it is rather unusual, modern and fruity sweet. But, Guerlain is not afraid to surprise, and even provoke.
L`Instant Fleur de Mandarine c2007
L`Instant de Guerlain Fleur de Mandarine: created in 2007, as a limited edition.
La Petite Robe Noire c2009
La Petite Robe Noire: (The Little Black Dress). Originally created by Sylvaine Delacourte & Delphine Jelk, introduced in 2009 as a limited edition.
Mitsouko Fleur de Lotus c2009
Mitsouko Fleur de Lotus: Created in 2009 by Jean Paul Guerlain, a fragrant picture of a Japanese woman, Mitsouko, was presented with a new fragrance by the house of Guerlain - Mitsouko Fleur de Lotus.
“Mitsouko is really a masterpiece,” says Jean-Paul Guerlain, “I did not want to betray my grandfather’s, so I added a freshness to the scent with spices and white musk to give a modernity to it without changing the original scent.”
“Mitsouko is really a masterpiece,” says Jean-Paul Guerlain, “I did not want to betray my grandfather’s, so I added a freshness to the scent with spices and white musk to give a modernity to it without changing the original scent.”
Mi-Mai c1914
Mi-Mai: Created by Jacques Guerlain in 1914, a green, feminine fragrance inspired by the mild month of May.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Extrait Nice, Dear c1883
Extrait Nice, Dear: launched in 1883 or 1893. This perfume was created to commemorate Great Britain and was named in honour of the goddess Nike (Nice).
In Greek mythology, Nike, was a goddess who personified victory, also known as the Winged Goddess of Victory. The Roman equivalent was Victoria.
Bouquet de la Contesse d'Edla c1873
Bouquet de la Contesse d'Edla by Guerlain: launched in 1873. Created by Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain. Composed especially for Elise Hensler, countess d’Edla, Queen of Portugal, based on the old castle of Cintra (Sintra), a favorite residence of the Portuguese Royal family, also known as the Castle of the Moors (Castelo dos Mouros).
Bouquet de Marie Christine by Guerlain c1885
Bouquet de Marie Christine: created around 1885. Composed for the Maria Cristina, of Austria, then crowned the Queen of Spain alongside her husband Alfonso, successor to Napoleon III. Guerlain had often created perfumes for various heads of state and crowned heads of Europe, and to continue this tradition for Maria Cristina was just the right thing for the perfumer to do.
Jicky c1889
Jicky by Guerlain: originally created in 1889. It is a classical fragrance and, despite the age, it is timeless and still very modern.
According to the legend, the perfume was named after a girl Aimé Guerlain was in love with when he was a student in England, and then it was said that the perfume was named after his uncle Jacques Guerlain’s nickname – Jicky.
It is more likely, though, that Aimé, a gay man, was hiding his love for someone else named Jacques and someone at Guerlain created the story of a long lost female love to hide his sexuality and to protect the reputation of Guerlain during the late 1800s, which is not unreasonable given the time period.
According to the legend, the perfume was named after a girl Aimé Guerlain was in love with when he was a student in England, and then it was said that the perfume was named after his uncle Jacques Guerlain’s nickname – Jicky.
It is more likely, though, that Aimé, a gay man, was hiding his love for someone else named Jacques and someone at Guerlain created the story of a long lost female love to hide his sexuality and to protect the reputation of Guerlain during the late 1800s, which is not unreasonable given the time period.
In 1911, Gabriel Guerlain said "the name Jicky (diminutive of Jack) was the familiar name of one of my many sons when he was a child. As we found it original we gave it to one of our scents."
With Love c2003
With Love by Guerlain: launched in 2003. Created by Sylvaine Delacourte and Christine Nagel.
Vol de Nuit Evasion c2007
Vol de Nuit Evasion: created by Mathilde Laurent.in 2007 in cooperation with Alea, the chain of airport duty free shops, and it can only be purchased at the Alea stores in France and Great Britain, as well as the Guerlain boutiques.
“Vol de Nuit EVASION, a nomadic homage to a classic scent from Guerlain.
A special creation reserved for travel retail, Vol de Nuit Evasion tells ‘the tale of a nocturnal evasion, a few hours of an internal adventure, an airy, olfactory bridge between fiction and reality’. A sweet scent of amber and woods that, like the logo on the midnight-blue packaging, diffuses a soft, warm light in the darkness. Find it at selected airport perfume counters and Guerlain boutiques. A fragrance with a sweet opening of rose and peach, evolving towards waves of jasmine and iris. The oriental trail is warmed with woods, amber and vanilla.”
Voila Pourquoi J'Aimais Rosine by Guerlain c1900
Voila Pourquoi J'Aimais Rosine: (That is why I loved Rosine), first created in 1863. It was then released in 1900 in a new presentation created for the Universal Exhibition. The perfume was named after the illustrious actress Sarah Bernhardt whose birth name was Henriette-Rosine Bernard, a great friend of the Guerlain family and a true muse of Jacques Guerlain.
Arome Synthetique Peau D'Espagne by Guerlain c1883
Arome Synthetique Peau D'Espagne: created in1883.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Plus Que Jamais c2005
Plus Que Jamais: (More Than Ever): created in 2005. Looking to create the perfect fragrance for the re-opening of the Guerlain boutique on the Champs Elysees, Jean-Paul Guerlain composed Plus Que Jamais, an exclusive fragrance that celebrates the creative spirit of the House.
Precious Heart c2004
Precious Heart by Guerlain: launched in 2004, as a limited edition. Created by Frank Voelkl. Guerlain's second travel retail scent, following 2003's With Love.
Shore's Caprice by Guerlain c1873
Shore's-Caprice: Created by Aimé Guerlain in 1873, an extrait for the handkerchief. Inspired by the sea, created for Comtesse Emanuella Pignatelli Potocka and then was the perfume Julia Forsell, the perfume was also erroneously called "Shaw's Caprice" and "Show Caprice" in some publications.
Collection: Les Voyages Olfactifs
In May 2009, Guerlain presented the Les Voyages Olfactifs fragrance collection inspired by the cities of Paris, New York and Tokyo. Two other scents were launched: London in 2011, and Shanghai in 2012.
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