Vintage Guerlain Shalimar Extrait Perfume Baccarat No. 10090 1/3 Fluid Oz
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:24600573 | Featured Refinements: Perfume Bottle and Perfume |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: France | Handmade: Yes |
| Brand: Guerlain Shalimar | Modified Item: No |
Auction is for a vintage Sealed Guerlain Paris Shalimar Extrait Perfume with original presentation boxes. Stunning Baccarat Crystal bottle contains 1/3 Fluid Ounce of real perfume. Inside the cardboard box is a Purple Velvet Presentation Box, bottle is nestled inside. Shalimar is a mythic fragrance with bergamot, iris and vanilla notes, an intense wake with a touch of impertinence, always glowing which embodies skin-caressing sensuality with a hint of the forbidden. Inspired by the pas...sionate love story between an emperor and an Indian princess, Shalimar, which means "temple of love" in Sanskrit, symbolizes the promise of eternal love forevermore. It is a fragrance of desire.In 1925, the Shalimar bottle designed by Raymond Guerlain won first prize at the Paris Decorative Arts Exhibition. Its curves were inspired by the basins of the famous Shalimar gardens. The fan stopper with its sapphire transparency recalls the garden's eternally gushing water. Bottle measures 3" tall by 2" across. Cardboard Box has scuffs and wear but purple presentation box, bottle and perfume are in excellent condition.
