SAMPLE .. Guerlain, Bouquet de Faunes, 'Bouquet of the Fauns', 1/2 ml. DECANTED SAMPLE, Limit One, Parfum Extrait, Flacon Lalique, 1922,

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.

Pierre-Francois passed away in 1854 and his sons inherited the perfume house. Aime became the master perfumer, a tradition that would be upheld for the next master perfumer in lineage. Gabriel managed and further expanded the house.

"Each passionate perfume lover has his or her own Holy Grail. A perfume from the top of the wish-list. A perfume that causes goose bumps just by the desire to own it. A perfume unimaginably beautiful. Constantly slipping out of our hands. Legendary. Unique. Rare. Discontinued. A perfume that appears in your dreams.

Bouquet de Faunes parfum by Guerlain, was originally created in 1922 by Jacques Guerlain, to perfume furs. It is a strong and dark animalic and floral fragrance. It starts off with a lovely jasmine note, powdery iris and rose, and then yields quickly to a strange dark animalic fragrance completely un Guerlain in its nature.

"In the story of Guerlain Bouquet de Faunes, the goat-legged faun is hidden deep and far .. being the second or third layer, behind the bouquet of flowers and after the cosmetic powdery-woody notes of sweetness. The first time the faun theme smells like the rose's warmth. Rose is warmed by the breath of a faun .. moist breath. Then the animalics appear as hairy and unwashed animal fur. A hint of animal fur quickly hides again behind the powdery notes and something of lilacs, to reappear soon. Greasy unwashed hair .. and a cute sweet almond smile of heliotrope. This game of hide and seek in a powdery cloud takes one's attention and it's not easy to notice immediately the entry of the amber. It remains in a lower, darker layer of the powdery cloud, rough leather breathing in a dark amber resin shade is perceptible even later, and here's another surprise .. in the “Faun” sillage I can easily recall some subtle reflection of Caron's Tabac Blond's sweet balsamic leather." Serguey Borisov for Fragrantica.com

"My Holy Grail is named Guerlain Bouquet de Faunes from 1922 .. it has topped my list of desired perfumes for more than 15 years. I have come across nothing but empty frosted crystal Lalique vases, in leather coffrets, offered at auctions for indecent money. Nary a sample nor a drop of the perfume!

There is no contradiction of the perfume with its name .. there's a grand bouquet in the perfume, a huge bouquet of many different flowers, smells and colors. The already-mentioned powdery roses are the main characters of the bouquet, but also I noticed bright and sweet fruity ylang-ylang and jasmine voices at the very beginning of the perfume's development; jasmine and iris support the perfume's heart and humble carnations with iris provide a powdery prolongation of the flowery theme." Sergey Borisov

Launched in 1922, Bouquet de Faunes by Guerlain is a fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Guerlain. Just as with Sergey Borisov, this perfume has always been my personal Holy Grail. It is the costliest perfume in the world, and for every good reason. It is a perfume that drives one crazy with it complexity, depth, and unadulterated animalic notes. For those who love the simple combination of Rose and Vetiver, then this is a perfume you will love. The perfume has a musky, musty note that comes from the Costus, together with a rich flower laden heart of Rose, Ylang Ylang, and Geranium. It is quite indescribable, and not for the faint of heart!

Top notes are Neroli, Suede, and Jasmine
Heart notes are Iris, Marjoram, Lavender, Amber, Carnation, Rose, Ylang Ylang, Neroli, Geranium, Violet, and Brazilian Rosewood
Base notes are Costus, Leather, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tabacco, Vetiver, and Patchouli

Offered here is an opportunity to buy a small decant of this astonishingly beautiful perfume. I will gingerly draw out a sample from my exquisite Lalique urn and send it to you in a tightly sealed vial with a screw top lid. A treasure of perfumery, and possible one of Guerlain's most surprising masterpieces. A must have reference in every serious perfumer's archives .. Only one per customer please ..