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.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Bouchon Blanc Mini Perfume Bottles

Guerlain's Bouchon blanc miniature perfume bottles, used during the 1970s.

photo by toutenparfum

Guerlain Pagoda Miniature Perfume Bottles

Guerlain Pagoda Miniature Perfume Bottles, Used from 1970-1978. Glass bottle with triple stacked jade green plastic cap, affectionately known as the "pagoda" mini bottles. These are some of the rarest and most expensive Guerlain minis to collect.

It was used for the following perfumes:
  • Shalimar 
  • Parure 
  • Chamade
  • Chant D’Aromes
  • Mitsouko 
  • Jicky 
  • L’Heure Bleue
photo from worthpoint

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Guerlain Goutte Flacon Miniatures

The first Goutte mini bottles appeared in 1970 and were used until 1991. The bottles have undergone many changes (silkscreen uppercase, lowercase, different order ...) so to differentiate their years of creation, they were assigned a code. G8 bottles were for export to Japan, the G10 bottles were for U.S. exports.

G1:G2:G3:G4:G5:G6:G7:G8:G9:G10:
1970197819801981198219831984198619881991


Photo by Lecythiofolie, a collector of miniature perfumes, check out their site at http://www.lecythiofolie.fr/accueil.html

Vol de Nuit 80th Anniversary Limited Edition Parfum c2013

2013 marks the 80th anniversary of the creation of the Vol de Nuit perfume. To celebrate these gloriously scented years, Guerlain is offering a limited edition of the perfume.

Guerlain's archives have given up 46 empty, vintage flacons, all of the 56ml capacity, and will be filled with the new formulation of Vol de Nuit's parfum. Each bottle's metal label and stopper cover will be richly gilded with real gold leaf. Each bottle will retail for the princely sum of 6500 euros.



Limited edition of only 46 examples of vintage Rayonnant flacons, metal mountings richly gilded, 56ml, filled with current Vol de Nuit parfum, retailing for 6500 euros each.

  • Top notes: Bergamot, galbanum, and petitgrain.
  • Heart notes: Jasmine, daffodil, and spices.
  • Base notes: Wood, iris, vanilla, amber notes, and an earthy forest note.

Vol de Nuit derives its name from the novel by Antoine de Saint Exupery, which relates the drama and excitement of the early years of aviation. In the novel, a pilot, newly wed, loses control of his aircraft, while his wife in the control tower waits feverishly for a sign of life. Vol de Nuit is a vibrant homage to this moving love story and to women who know how to live with danger.

The design in relief on the smoked glass bottle represents the moving propeller of an aircraft, while the name is cut out of a circle of gold metal suggesting the propeller belt. In the limited edition, this feature is richly gilded with real gold leaf.


Monday, October 14, 2013

Ebay Find! Guerlinade Limited Edition c1998

Guerlinade, originally created in 1921. This fragrance was discontinued for many years before being totally reformulated by Jean Paul Guerlain and relaunched in 1998, a floriental eau de parfum based on the House's famous perfumery accord of the same name. Only 50,000 bottles were made, 3,500 of which were bound for the U.S..

Presented as a limited edition flacon made by Baccarat, to mark the 170th anniversary of the founding of Guerlain. This perfume is available in limited edition in a bottle, which is no longer available today was designed by Robert Granai and is inspired by a bronze vase from Nepal that served during the wedding ceremonies. It contained rose water which was sprinkled onto the guests to bring them good luck.

Made up of Calabrian bergamot, Tunisian hesperides, white lilac, hyacinth, rose and jasmine from Egypt and Grasse, Mayotte vanilla, tonka bean and French iris.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-VERY-RARE-GUERLINADE-EAU-DE-PARFUM-LIMITED-GUERLAIN-PERFUME-BOTTLE-NR-/131019606302?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e8160891e



Ebay Find! No. 25 EDT in Bee Flacon

Ebay Find! Limited Edition No. 25 eau de toilette in Bee Flacon.

This is the perfume Terracotta Voile D'Ete. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain and Mathilde Laurent. Discontinued by 2001.

Reissued as No.25 in 2002 as part of the Les Parisiennes line. Discontinued by 2004, then reissued as Quand Vient l'Été, an eau de parfum in 2005.

Notes:
  • Top notes: bergamot, mint, citrus, rose
  • Middle notes: ylang-ylang, heliotrope, jasmine, iris, white lily, carnation, pear
  • Base notes: vanilla, tonka bean, orris and straw.

Ebay Find! Metallica EDT in Bee Flacon

Ebay Find! Metallica eau de toilette in Bee Flacon.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Guerlain-Metalica-Eau-de-Toilette-Used-no-box-/111189553657?pt=fragrance&hash=item19e369f1f9

Note that the seller is not shipping this item internationally. If you need a US address to have items shipped to and then shipped to you, please let me know, as I would be willing to help. I live in New Jersey and can ship perfume to you in your country.


Sunday, October 13, 2013

Ebay Find! Another Mouchoir de Monsieur in original Escargot Flacon

Ebay Find! Fleur de Feu in Gratte Ciel Flacon

Ebay Find! Vintage 1940s Fleur de Feu in Gratte Ciel Flacon.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/GUERLAIN-FLEUR-DE-FEU-1948-LARGE-BOTTLE-PERFUME-EXTRACT-18-2CM-80ML-NEARLY-FULL-/141089514248?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20d9972308



What does it smell like? Spicy flowers layered over the Guerlinade accord.

  • Top notes: aldehydes, ylang ylang, carnation
  • Middle notes: jasmine, cinnamon, orris
  • Base notes: Guerlinade accord, tonka, vanilla, benzoin, tobacco, patchouli

Ebay Find! Sous Le Vent in Amphore Flacon

Ebay Find! Sous Le Vent in Amphore Flacon, 1/2 oz extrait (parfum) in original zebra box, and original coffee bean packaging, dates c1960.

Seller incorrectly states that the bottle is a 1 oz size, but based on the No. 15.147 this corresponds to 1/2 oz bottle of parfum extrait.

  • No. 15.147 - 1/2 oz Extrait (Amphore)




Here are the notes for Sous Le Vent:
  • Top notes of bergamot, lavender, tarragon. 
  • Heart notes of jasmine, carnation and a green accord. 
  • Base notes of iris, oakmoss, leather and precious woods.

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Ebay Find! Fleur de Feu in Montre Flacon

Ebay Find! Fleur de Feu in Montre Flacon...super rare perfume and very hard to find in this bottle

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300988779251&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en


photo by ebay seller scentsearch


What does it smell like? Spicy flowers layered over the Guerlinade accord.

  • Top notes: aldehydes, ylang ylang, carnation
  • Middle notes: jasmine, cinnamon, orris
  • Base notes: Guerlinade accord, tonka, vanilla, benzoin, tobacco, patchouli

Ebay Find! Chant D'Aromes Original Window Display Info

Ebay Find! Mouchoir de Monsieur in Escargot Flacon

Mouchoir de Monsieur in original Escargot Flacon

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1910S-EXTREMELY-RARE-MOUCHOIR-de-MONSIEUR-GUERLAIN-80-CC-PARFUM-SEALED-/171148488225?pt=fragrance&hash=item27d93eae21






So what does it smell like? It is an aromatic citric fragrance for men.

  • Top notes are lavender, lemon verbena and bergamot
  • Middle notes are tonka bean, patchouli, cinnamon, jasmine, neroli and rose
  • Base notes are iris, amber, civet, vanilla and oak moss.

Friday, October 11, 2013

Ebay Find! Vaporisateur Pour la Coiffeuse

Ebay Find! Seller incorrectly named this as by Roger et Gallet, however, looking at the top of the atomizer, you can see the engraved Guerlain name.





This bottle is the Vaporisateur Pour la Coiffeuse (Spray for the Hairdresser) c1937 - 1965.
Round, squat shaped bottle originally used for demonstration to be used by a hairdresser or beauty advisor, it was created to hold perfumes, brilliantine or stilboide fluid to spray onto the hair.
  • Small size - 4.8cm/1.89" 
  • Large size - 6.5cm/2.56"

Pola Negri, c1920s, holding a Guerlain atomizer (spraying her coiffure with brilliantine).

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Monday, September 30, 2013

Ebay Find! Fleur de Feu in Goutte Flacon

Ebay Find! Fleur de Feu in 3 oz Goutte Flacon (Eau de Toilette), probably dates to the 1950s-1960s.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HTF-Guerlain-FLEUR-DE-FEU-edt-Vintage-Fragrance-w-Frosted-Stopper-/271288592288?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f2a0f67a0


photo by ebay seller scentsearch





What does it smell like? Spicy flowers layered over the Guerlinade accord.

  • Top notes: aldehydes, ylang ylang, carnation
  • Middle notes: jasmine, cinnamon, orris
  • Base notes: Guerlinade accord, tonka, vanilla, benzoin, tobacco, patchouli

Eau de Cologne Imperiale 160th Anniversary Limited Edition c2013

Deluxe edition for the 160th anniversary of the bee bottle and Eau de Cologne Impériale, the creation that catapulted the success of Guerlain in 1853. For this edition, Guerlain has asked French artist Lison de Caunes to conceive a magnificent decoration for the monumental one-litre golden bee bottle using straw marquetry, a technique which was widely used in Art Deco. The box, entirely covered with straw marquetry, features Guerlain’s revived Sun King logo. Thirty-two numbered pieces have been produced.

Photos and info from Monsieur Guerlain