PhotosGuerlain Unveils Extraordinary Inventions And Stories From Its Sensational Past In Historic Archive
Guerlain Unveils Extraordinary Inventions And Stories From Its Sensational Past In Historic Archive
Guerlain, the renowned house of perfumery, unveils its inaugural archive, shedding light on the remarkable innovations and captivating narratives that have shaped the illustrious history of the French company. From the first-ever lipstick to iconic fragrance bottles, Guerlain's archive offers a glimpse into the extraordinary world of one of the pioneers of modern perfumery.
Updated: 10 Jun 2023 5:28 pm
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A view of the the exhibition "Chere Eugenie" at Guerlain's boutique located on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris.
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Guerlain's Director of Art, Culture and Heritage Ann-Caroline Prazan displays an Eau de Cologne Imperial Bee bottle imagine by Pierre-Francois Guerlain at the archive in Paris.
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The first lipstick in history, a pink wax stick named "Ne m'oubliez pas" or "Forget me not" invented by Guerlain in 1870 is displayed at the perfumer archives' department in Paris.
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A pot of the original Nivea cream, invented by Guerlain and later bought by a German company of the same name is shown at the perfumer's archives department in Paris.
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Perfume bottles are displayed as part of the exhibition "Chere Eugenie" at Guerlain's boutique of the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris.
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The first bottle of the Eau de Cologne Imperial of Guerlain is displayed at Guerlain's archives department in Paris.
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The first Eau de Cologne Imperial Bee bottle imagine by Pierre-Francois Guerlain for Eugenie de Montijo on the occasion of her nuptials with Emperor Napoleon III, is displayed during the exhibition "Chere Eugenie" at Guerlain's boutique of the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris.
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The facsimile of the patent for the first pivot toothbrush, dated 1845, at the perfumer's archives department in Paris.
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A Guerlain perfume box, dated before 1889, is displayed at the Guerlain's archives department in Paris.
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People walk past the Guerlain boutique at the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris.