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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Saturday, October 19, 2013

Ebay Find! Baccarat Lyre Flacon

Ebay Find! Baccarat Lyre Flacon, later hand painted.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dramatic-Baccarat-Hand-Painted-Enamel-Art-Deco-French-Commercial-Perfume-Bottle-/380748416865?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58a65fc761


photo by ebay seller decodaysgoneby



Flacon Lyre c1921-1959

Flacon created by Baccarat to house Candide Efflueve, A Travers Champs and Guerlinade. Also produced by Pochet et du Courval in a very small quantity for export to the USA. Baccarat flacon #475.

Baccarat:
  • 80cc/80ml/2.7 oz - 12.9cm/5.08" (1921-1959) 
  • 125cc/125ml/4.2 oz - 14.7cm/5.79" (1921-1959) 
  • 250cc/250ml/8.4 oz - 18.7cm/7.36" (1921-1959) 
  • 500cc/500ml/16.9 oz - 23.5cm/9.25" (1921-1952) 
  • 1 liter/1000ml - 29cm/11.42" (1921-1952) 

Pochet & the Courval:
  • 30cc/30ml/1 oz (1924) produced very limited quantities to the USA

Ebay Find! L'Heure Blue with Silver Fountain Label c1926

Ebay Find! L'Heure Blue with Silver Fountain Label c1926

Super rare find!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Superb-Baccarat-French-Art-Deco-Commerical-Perfume-Bottle-GUERLAIN-LHeure-Bleue-/380748402450?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58a65f8f12




The Silver Fountain labels represent the fountains at the 1925 Art Deco Expo in Paris, they were used in 1928 to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Guerlain. The perfumes were boxed in a blue and silver box and the perfumes were presented in a clear glass bottle called the "petit beurre" or little butter pat..

Flacon Petit Beurre (Little Butter Pat) c1916 - ?

Baccarat:
  • 40cc/40ml/1.35 oz - 7.7cm/3.03" (limited edition of only 500 in 1916)
  • 80cc/80ml/2.7 oz - (limited edition of only 500 in 1916)
Pochet et du Courval:
  • 20ml/0.676 oz - 5.5cm/2.17" (1929)
These were used for the following perfumes:
  • L'Heure Bleue
  • Mitsouko
  • Rue de la Paix
  • Candide Effluve
  • A Travers Champs
  • Fol Arome
  • Quand Vient L'Ete 
  • Kadine
  • Guerlinade
  • Une Rose
  • Pour Troubler
  • Vague Souvenir
  • Champs Elysees

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Ebay Find! Vintage Jicky in Huge Quadrilobe flacon

Ebay Find! Vintage Jicky in Huge Quadrilobe flacon, bottle stands around 6 1/2" tall. Most likely holds 500ml/16.9 oz!

Seller claims it is a Baccarat flacon. I didn't see a photo of the base.




Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Ebay Find! Savons de Jeune Age

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.




Guerlain Journees Particulieurs Video

Our friend Monsieur Guerlain shared the link for this video http://vimeo.com/76552991

I do not understand French, so I don't know what is being said, but the images are beautiful.

La Pyrommee - Guerlain's First Kohl Eyeliner

The more daring woman may have lined her eyes with La Pyrommee, an Arabian styled kohl powder for the eyes kept inside an ivory tube decorated with an eye motif. Advertising of the era told a story that Pierre-Francois-Pascal Guerlain learned the secret formula from an Armenian Pasha who gave it to the ladies of his harem.



Eau de Rose Distillee c1910

Guerlain - "Eau de Rose Distillee" - (1910)


Clear glass vial molded pressed oval section, model "Fame" and titled siglé embossed collar carnette, its square flat cap with the label shown in gray and titled - h:. 18cm


Guerlain Manicure Kit c1950

Guerlain (1950). Rare necessary manicure including: tweezers, file, two pots, four nail enamel bottles and a brush in their travel case in burgundy box titled. Dimensions: 11 x 11 cm






Guerlain Powder Compact c1920

Guerlain Powder Compact c1920. Mirror on base, made up of brass, puff is on underside of lid. Guerlain, Paris stamped on the side (see pix). Measures 1 3/8" in diameter.


Guerlain Rouge Compacts c1920s-1930s


"Rouge" - (1930) Rare white metal stamped medallion-shaped ovoid, its titrated reserve Guerlain Paris on black lacquered bottom cover. Diam. 5 cm

photo by Lombrail Teucquam

missing black enamel

brass compact


Eau de Guerlain c1973

Eau de Guerlain: launched in 1973, in USA by 1974. Created by Jean Paul Guerlain.



Guerlain Pocket Flacon c1850-1880

Guerlain- (années 1850-1880)

Rarissime flacon de poche en verre incolore pressé moulé en forme de médaillon gainé de cuir avec réserve sur chaque face, col gainé de laiton, avec son bouchon boule en laiton avec touche oreilles. signé en creux dans le cuir : «Guerlain Paris». h : 7,5cm

Rare pocket bottle, colorless pressed molded glass medallion shaped, wrapped in leather with reserves on each side, brass wrapped collar, with ball shaped cap with brass button earrings. stamped into the leather, "Guerlain Paris." h: 7,5 cm

photo by couteau bergarie

Garniture de Toilette c1993

Guerlain - «les Exclusifs de Guerlain» - (1993)

Série de 3 pots couverts faisant partie de la garniture de toilette Guerlain vendue exclusivement dans les boutiques Guerlain à Paris, en verre pressé moulé teinté bleu Bosphore de section cylindrique, forme cylindre à pans coupés, leur base cerclée de laiton, leur couvercle doté d’une prise en laiton de forme sphérique siglée à décor d’un motif Ã©cailles, 2 modèles avec leur coffret titré. signés sous leur assise. (supprimés au catalogue de la maison en 1999).




photo by couteau bergarie

Bouchon Cabochon Bleu Mini Perfume Bottles

Bouchon Cabochon Bleu mini perfume bottles for Guerlain, used in late 1970s-early 1980s.



photo by toutenparfum

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

Parfum du 68 by Guerlain c2013

Guerlain's flagship store at 68, Champs Elysees re-opened for business on Nov. 19, 2013, its internal space had been extensively refurbished, and provides 1,600 square meters of space, so that customers can have a better shopping experience.

To celebrate the re-opening of headquarters, Guerlain launched an extravagant new bottle of perfume called Le Parfum du 68.

Fragrance Advice from Guerlain

Guerlain advises:

LET YOUR FRAGRANCE SURPRISE YOU…

The art of perfuming holds many secrets. Prolong your ritual and let your fragrance surprise you… Enjoy it to your heart’s desire!

Perfume your umbrella… Your trail will follow you, even between the raindrops. 

Discover a delicate, sensual and even more intimate perfuming ritual. Lightly spray Guerlain Eau de Lingerie on your “little nothings” before getting dressed. And if you cannot bear to go without your favourite fragrance, spray a small piece of cotton and slip it into your lingerie drawer. For more intense perfuming, hand-wash your lingerie with your Guerlain shower gel or all-over shampoo. If you do not have the shower gel of your Guerlain fragrance, spray a few drops of Eau de Toilette into a small amount of neutral shower gel.

Perfume your pillow with Guerlain Eau de Lit for sweet-smelling nights.

When you travel, you can feel at home wherever you are. Simply perfume your hotel room with Eau de Lit and slip a perfumed handkerchief into your suitcase.

Perfume your brushes and combs. As you style your hair, they leave a light scent, like a perfumed mist.

Perfume the hems of your clothing to intensify your fragrant trail.

Perfume your scarf or pashmina and keep your fragrance nestled against you at the base of your neck all day long.

EBay Find! Atuana by Guerlain

On eBay this week! Vintage 1950s Atuana by Guerlain perfume in quadrilobe flacon, still sealed. Older style Marly Horse round label usually seen on the parapluie flacons. Extremely rare find.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-rare-vintage-GUERLAIN-Atuana-CRISTAL-perfume-bottle-SEALED-/271286662611?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f29f1f5d3




Photos by voldenuit2

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Le Bijou du Parfumeur

Le Bijou du Parfumeur (The Perfumer's Jewel) by Guerlain. Gold tone pomander ball pendant engraved with the Guerlain bee symbol, a black ribbon necklace. The pendant opens up and you insert the ceramic ball that you have soaked in fragrance, it closes with a magnetic clasp.

I don't know the exact date of manufacture but I am fairly certain it is post 2008.



For more info check out this Russian blog: http://kosmetista.ru/blog/perfumes/36325.html

Indes & Merveilles Deluxe Limited Edition Shalimar Flacon c2013

Deluxe Shalimar limited edition for 2013, called "Indes & Merveilles".

Sylvia Toledano, the Parisian jewellery maker, has designed an exceptional set of jewels that follows the curves of the original Shalimar bottle. The 24-carat matte gold is covered with a myriad of colored stones coming from Jaipur: lapis lazuli, amethyst, carnelian, malachite, tiger-eye and yellow and pink quartz. 

The bottle holds 1.5 litre of Shalimar parfum and has been produced in only 48 numbered pieces.

Photo from Monsieur Guerlain