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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.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
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:
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: |
1970 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1986 | 1988 | 1991 |
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.
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.
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
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:
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.
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! 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.
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.
Here are the notes for Sous Le Vent:
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)
- 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
What does it smell like? Spicy flowers layered over the Guerlinade accord.
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! Chant D'Aromes Original Window Display Info
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Guerlain-Perfume-1963-Original-Window-Display-Blueprint-Plans-Photos-More-/231070799657?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35cce49729
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Guerlain-Perfume-1963-Original-Window-Display-Blueprint-Plans-Photos-More-/231070799657?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35cce49729
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.
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.
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
Ebay Find! Rue de la Paix in Quadrilobe flacon
Ebay find! Rue de la Paix perfume in quadrilobe flacon~
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sealed-Guerlain-RUE-DE-LA-PAIX-Vintage-Perfume-2-3fl-oz-France-/300985700548?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46142550c4
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sealed-Guerlain-RUE-DE-LA-PAIX-Vintage-Perfume-2-3fl-oz-France-/300985700548?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46142550c4
photo by ebay seller scentsearch
Ebay Find! Vetiver in Carre Flacon c1900
Ebay find!!!! Extremely rare Vetiver in Carre flacon, weird silver foil label unlike others by Guerlain. I have seen this on one other Vetiver carre flacon.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171144959495?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171144959495?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Ebay Find! Champs Elysees in Borne Flacon c1940s
Very rare.......Champs Elysees in Borne Flacon c1940s....wartime bottle
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111184755638?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111184755638?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
photo astro171
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Eaby Find! Djedi in Goutte Flacon
Ebay Find! Djedi eau de toilette in Goutte flacon, dates t the 1930s.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-Guerlain-DJEDI-Edt-100ml-Sealed-1936-1940-/161118790395?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25836da2fb
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-Guerlain-DJEDI-Edt-100ml-Sealed-1936-1940-/161118790395?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25836da2fb
photo by ebay seller bragmayer
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
What does it smell like? Spicy flowers layered over the Guerlinade accord.
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
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