En Pleine Sève c1928

En Pleine Sève by Guerlain: launched in 1928. The name means "Full of Sap". This was the name for perfume and soap.

Guerlain Film Spray

Guerlain's Film Spray Body Lotion was a scented, pink, light moisturizing body lotion in spray form created in 1966 and sold until 1975. It was available in the following standard Guerlain scents: Shalimar, L'Heure Bleue, Jicky, Mitsouko and Chant D'Aromes.

On Ebay - Vol de Nuit in Flacon Guerre

On ebay this week- Vol de Nuit in the Flacon Guerre. It holds 10cc/10ml/0.388 oz and was used from 1938-1945. This is the smallest size used for this bottle.

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photo by ebay seller chris022381

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Guerlain-Vol-De-Nuit-10cc-Womens-Eau-de-Toilette-/321328313345?pt=fragrance&hash=item4ad0a8f401


Flacon de Guerre (War Time Edition) c1938-1945


Pochet et du Courval created this bottle to house extraits of Shalimar,Vol de Nuit, Jicky, Vega, Guerlinade, Fleur de Feu, Mitsouko, L'Heure Bleue, Tsao-Ko, Coque D'Or, Gavotte, Lilas, Liu, Verveine and others.

• 10cc/10ml/0.388 oz (1939-1945) 
• 20cc/20ml/0.676 oz (1939-1945) 
• 30cc/30ml/1 oz (1938-1945) 
• 40cc/40ml/1.35 oz (1938-1945) 
• 82cc/82ml/2.77 oz - 10,3cm/4.06" (1938-1945) 
• 125cc/125ml/4.2 oz (1938-1945) 
• 250cc/250ml/8.4 oz (1938-1945) 
• 500cc/500ml/16.9 oz (1938-1945)

Double Extrait d'Acacia by Guerlain c1869

Double Extrait d'Acacia by Guerlain: launched in 1869.

Guerlain Counter Perfume Tester Bottles c1950s

Vintage 1930s-1950s Countertop perfume atomizers/testers, cylindrical, clear flacons, black labels, gilt metal hardware systems and yellow atomizer bulbs, each with their box. High: 8CM. Fragrances: Shalimar, L'Heure Bleue, Vol de Nuit, Liu, Sous le Vent,  Ode, Jicky and Mitsouko.

Insolence Crazy Touch c2014 Limited Edition Flacon

Insolence Crazy Touch by Guerlain: launched in 2014. This is a limited edition collector's bottle. The juice is the same formula as the usual Insolence eau de toilette.

"This year, the Insolence bottle flaunts an extravagant look. A whirlwind of bold and exuberant pink spots. For a delicious and daring limited edition."

It is available as:

• 50ml eau de toilette 

La Petite Robe Noire Couture by Guerlain c2014

La Petite Robe Noire Couture by Guerlain: launched in 2014 as a new limited edition to the La Petite Robe Noire perfume line. Though considered a flanker to the current La Petite Robe Noire fragrance, the Couture fragrance is the original created by Thierry Wasser in 2012.

Aqua Allegoria Limon Verde c2014

Aqua Allegoria Limon Verde by Guerlain: launched in 2014. Created by Thierry Wasser.

Ebay Find! Vintage c1930s L'Heure Bleue Tester Flacon

Ebay Find! Vintage c1930s L'Heure Bleue Tester Flacon

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dainty-Vintage-Guerlain-LHeure-Bleue-Perfume-Bottle-/331107987042?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d1792ee62

photos from ebay seller heartlandtextiles

Read more about these tester bottles here: http://guerlainperfumes.blogspot.com/2013/02/vintage-1930s-guerlain-perfume-tester.html

Ebay Find! La Poudre C'est Moi

Ebay Find! La Poudre C'est Moi face powder in Rose Doree shade.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-Guerlain-Shalimar-Powder-Rose-Doree-Full-Box-Sealed-1930s-/181301930956?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a366febcc

photo from ebay seller ldickerson52

Read more about La Poudre C'est Moi here:
http://guerlainperfumes.blogspot.com/2013/07/la-poudre-cest-moi-by-guerlain-c1925.html

Where Should I Apply Perfumes

As a general rule, fragrance should be applied to pulse points. This is where the blood vessels are closest to the skin giving off more heat and acting like mini fragrance pumps.

Pulse points are the wrist, crook of the arm and back of the knee, and the base of the throat. Also, for long lasting fragrance spray at the ankles, it allows the fragrance to blossom up. For a sexy twist, apply perfume to your cleavage or spray perfume on your nude body before dressing. The nape of the neck, is a very romantic area, whenever your hair moves it might swish the perfume around, nice little subtle trail of perfumed loveliness.

Apply perfume right after you take a shower or bath. Your pores are more open then and will more easily soak up the scent. Some people say that rubbing the wrists together will crush the scent, I tried this with different perfumes over the course of two weeks, just to see if its true, it seemed to me that the friction of rubbing the wrists together actually heated up the fragrances and made them seem more potent.

I have read though that the perfume can react not so nicely to the first layer of skin...and give off a smell that isn't pleasant. Others say that to spray the perfume in the air and then walk into it, I have done this before, and it seems that it lets you control the amount of fragrance that is applied to your skin, rather than spraying directly onto the skin, this works best with heavier perfumes.

I spray perfumes on my clothes when I want to make the scent last longer, I won't spray perfume on fragile fabrics like silks or lace. You can spray your coat with perfume. Also an old tip is to apply pure parfum extrait to your furs. Doing this is up to your own discretion.

Do not apply perfume after you put your jewelry on, take it off first, then apply the perfume. The chemicals in perfume can leave stains or have chemical reactions to the metals, Pearls are especially susceptible to damage from perfume since it destroys their lustre.

Coco Chanel always said to apply perfume where you want to be kissed. I read an old perfume guide from the 1930s and it mentioned that you can apply perfume to your fingertips and eyebrows. Also apply perfume to a cotton ball and tuck it into your brassiere. Apply perfume to your hankies or gloves.

Jeanne Lanvin of Lanvin Perfumes suggested that you should apply perfume wherever your clothes cover your body, that way it will seem if it is coming from within and blend with the natural oils of your skin to make a truly individual fragrance. She also says the best time to apply perfume is 15 or 20 minutes before you are about to go out, that way the perfume has time to "set".

A 1924 ad for Ann Haviland perfumes suggests:

#1. to apply perfume to your eyebrows as the short hairs of the eyebrows retain the perfume longer than the skin since evaporation takes place more slowly.Besides, this is an ideal two-some,the girl usually comes up to a man's chin, not far below his nose.

#2. One little known method of applying perfume is to saturate a piece of cotton with your chosen scent, place it under the shoulder strap of your slip. Body heat releases an aura about you.

#3. A glamorous method of using perfume is to spray it on the hem of your evening gown, then as you walk or dance, the fragrance is wafted into the air around you. This is the best way to do it.

#4. Another pointer is to apply perfume to the inside of your gloves, while your gloves are on, the warmth of your hands attract the perfume which will cling to the fingers.