The House of Guerlain is one of the oldest perfume houses in the world. It was founded in 1828 when Pierre-Francois Pascal Guerlain opened up his first perfume store on 42, Rue de Rivoli in Paris.
Pierre-Francois composed and manufactured custom perfumes with the help of his two sons, Aime & Gabriel. His unique approach was to personalize perfume for a specific person, place or event. Honore de Balzac commisioned his own eau de toilette during the writing of Cesar Birotteau, and the periodical La Sylphide, le Journal des Elegances, scented each issue with a different fragrance by Guerlain.
Guerlain catered to the high society of Paris, and obtained a very loyal following. The perfume house was so successful that Guerlain decided to open a flagship store at 15, Rue de la Paix in Paris in 1840. The house was at its peak in 1853 with it's fragrance Eau de Cologne Imperiale. This perfume gained Guerlain the prestigious title of His Majesty's Official Perfumer of France. This in turn led him to create perfumes for other royals such as Queen Victoria of England, the Empress Sissi of Austria, the Queen of Belgium and Queen Isabella of Spain as well as other crowned heads of royalty.
Eau de Cologne Impériale is a citrus aromatic fragrance for women. It was originally launched in 1860, but was launched in 1947 in this bee bottle. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Francois Pascal Guerlain.
Top notes are Orange, Citruses, Lemon Verbena, Neroli, Bergamot, and Lemon
Base notes are Rosemary, Tonka Bean, and Cedar
There is no cologne on earth as extraordinarily lovely as Impériale. I think it is wonderful for both men and woman throughout the year, but especially in the summertime. It is refreshing, bracing, and stimulating, and the scent is absolutely gorgeous!! Presented in the coveted bee bottle or Flacon Abeilles .. no boxes. Fabulous!!
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