Bouquet de Faunes by Guerlain c1922

 Bouquet de Faunes by Guerlain: Created in 1922 by Jacques Guerlain. Originally created to perfume furs.

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral oriental fragrance for women dominated with leather and musk notes. The original color of the parfum was tinted green, probably with chlorophyll which was a common perfume tinting dye at the time. Today, you will find that the perfume will have aged into a deep brown color over the years due to the natural oxidization of the ingredients, namely vanilla. If it still retains its green shade, it is most likely a factice (dummy bottle) filled with colored water, so buyer beware.

• Top notes:  neroli, suede, jasmine 
• Middle notes: bouvardia, orris, marjoram, rose, amber, carnation
• Base notes: musk, vanilla, tonka bean

The Pharmaceutical Era, 1924:

"A new odor, called Bouquet de Faunes is being announced. It seems that M. Guerlain was strolling one morning in the gardens of the Tuilleries and he came upon the famous statue of the faun with flowers grouped about its base. The grace of the faun standing in a bed of flowers and the sweet odors of the blossoms fresh upon the morning air were inspiration enough for this.This extract is sold in beautiful bottles made by the versatile Lalique, each bearing in four places the face of the faun."

 

Bottles:

Presented in the Bouquet de Faunes frosted flacon (parfum) by René Lalique et Cie. It was the ONLY flacon produced by Lalique for Guerlain.

Garden & Home Builder,Volume 46, 1928:

"Bouquet de Faunes from Guerlain is an odor of elegance in a frosted vase."

The Flacon Lalique was used from 1925 to 1963 and was created by Rene Lalique to only hold extraits of Bouquet de Faunes and Jasmin. The Neo-Classical maiden’s face on the front of the bottle is derived from the decoration on the entryway of the Guerlain boutique at 68 Avenue Champs-Elysées, Paris, France. One of the masks has the name "Guerlain Paris" molded underneath it.

• 80ml/2.7 oz - 9.7cm/3.82" (1925-1963) 
• 125ml/4.2 oz - 11cm/4.33" (1925-1958) 
• 250ml/8.4 oz - 13.5cm/5,.31" (1925-1960) 
• 1925-1940: 1st version with waves (whirlwinds) just below neck 
• 1940-1963: 2nd flat version without waves (whirlwinds), marked "Made in France" on the foot

Grace by D'Orsay c1914

Grâce d'Orsay 12 centimeters tall overall rectangular bottle with triangle center section and a highly stylized shoulder design elements the entire presentation combining parts of both the passing art nouveau and the coming art deco style. D'Orsay Circa 1914 France. 

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Lalique de Lalique Les Sirenes Collector Flacon by Parfums Lalique c2001

Lalique Les Sirenes Flacon Collection 2001 Edition.

Jamerose by Vigny c1919

The perfume bottle designed by René Lalique for Jamerose by Vigny, circa 1919, stands out as a quintessential example of Lalique's mastery in glass artistry during the Art Deco period. Standing at 4.72 inches (12 cm) tall, the bottle features a distinctive barrel-shaped body adorned with twelve vertical relief ribs that enhance its tactile appeal. The neck of the bottle is elegantly detailed with a beaded frieze, leading up to a conical, ribbed stopper that adds a harmonious balance to the overall design.

Embodying Lalique's trademark craftsmanship, the bottle is signed "R. Lalique" discreetly under its base, marking it as an authentic piece from Lalique's studio. It is complemented by its original cylindrical box adorned with floral decorations, proudly labeled "Vigny Paris," showcasing the luxurious presentation typical of perfumes from that era. The ensemble is further enriched by the original enameled decanter tag, providing a glimpse into the meticulous attention to detail that characterized Lalique's collaborations with prestigious perfume houses like Vigny. This piece not only exemplifies Lalique's technical finesse but also embodies the sophistication and elegance of early 20th-century perfume design.

Sylphide by Lalique c2000

" SYLPHIDE "

‘Luminous, sparkling wings silently unfold, revealing a myriad of shimmering colours like a woman-butterfly taking flight. They evoke elegance and sensuality and suggest a hint of hidden fragrances’

Chose Promise by Fioret c1924

Chose Promise by Fioret c1924

Photo from AB Levy's Auction

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Tresor de la Mer by Lalique for Saks Fifth Avenue c1936

In 1939, Saks Fifth Avenue celebrated the 50th anniversary of the opening of their department store, which had opened in 1889. To herald this achievement, in 1936, they commissioned a special perfume bottle to be created by master craftsman, Rene Lalique.


Lalique answered the call with a fabulous perfume flacon in the shape of a pearl, hidden inside an giant sea shell box, called the Tresor de la Mer, or Treasure of the Sea.

Rose Rouge by Roger et Gallet c1921

Rose Rouge by Roger et Gallet c1921. Just under 4 and 1/2 inches tall with vertical strips of rose decoration and matching stopper selling along with the original box.

photo by Perfume Bottles Auction

Pressed glass bottle molded, each corner is decorated with a semi of stylized roses. Stopper with floral decoration. H 11 cm

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Ganika by D'Orsay c1923

Ganika by D'Orsay c1923.

René Lalique (French 1860-1945) FÉE / GANIKA SCENT BOTTLE, D'ORSAY - 27 designed 1923 clear, frosted and black stained moulded RL (8.5cm (3 3/8in ) high)

photo by Drouot

Fleurs Vives by Volnay c1920

Fleurs Vives by Volnay c1920-1925. R. LALIQUE clear glass, molded stopper. Base molded: R. LALIQUE. Stands 5 inches high (12.7 cm). M p. 951, 10.

Two bottles out of pressed glass moulded of cylindrical form (defect with the collar). Molded signature. One joined there the salt bottle of bath. H 19 cm and 13 cm

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Rose Ambree by D'Orsay c1920

Lalique Perfume Bottle for Rose Ambree by D'Orsay, 7.5 centimeters tall, rectangular body with a thin notched lines design also echoed in the rectangular stopper in original unopened box. Model: D'Orsay-Perfume-17 Circa 1920.

photo from The Collector

Fleurette Bleue by D'Orsay c1919 and Chupaflor by Dralle c1920

Both commercial bottles. Bottle on left is Fleurettes Bleue by Dorsay from 1919. The bottle on the right is Chupaflor by Dralle from 1920.

photo by Drouot

Naiades for Maison Lalique c1912

Naiades purse perfume flacon, measures 5.7 centimeters tall, round glass with a design of the mythical female figures highlighted by brown staining, c1912. Maison Lalique.

 

Dame au Saphir by Arys c1920

Dame au Saphir by Arys c1920, clear glass bottle, frosted, molded glass stopper.

Muguet by Coty c1920

One of the first bottles used was the Rene Lalique designed bottle that featured the double moth/butterfly frosted glass stopper, patinated in brown. This bottle was originally designed by Lalique for the Coty fragrance Muguet (Lily of the Valley) in 1912, but was later used for almost all of the Coty fragrances. I dub this the "Moth Stoppered Flacon". The flacon is a simple square shape, measuring slightly over 3" per side, with straight shoulders, slightly convex, an indented base, a small neck and a fancy molded stopper.

It is listed as Rene Lalique - Model No. Coty-Perfume-16, circa 1910.

This flacon is pictured in the following books:

• Marcilhac, R.Lalique Catalogue Raisonne, page 929 of the 2011 French printing, under the reference "Coty 19" (photo 9).
• Utt, Lalique Perfume Bottles, 1990, page 26.
• Jones-North, Commercial Perfume Bottles, 1987, page 36

The authentic Rene Lalique produced bottles have intaglio molded "long-tail L" Lalique signatures on the base. They were made roughly from 1911 to about 1918/1919. The Lalique flacons came in two sizes: 3.34" tall and 3.93" tall. 

In 1914, to save money, Coty commissioned Baccarat to make the flacons based on the original Lalique designs. This caused a falling out in the friendship which resulted in the two men not talking for 13 years. Eventually, the two friends made up and Lalique designed one last bottle for him in 1927. Baccarat started making the bottles in 1916, the bottle being mold number 307. These bottles have sloping shoulders, not as straight as those found on the Lalique flacons. These bottles should be acid marked Baccarat on the base. Like the Lalique flacons, the bottle also has an elongated oval indentation in the center of the base. The Baccarat bottle can be found standing at 3.25" tall. You can see this bottle pictured in the book "Baccarat: The perfume bottles" by Addor Press, 1986, as #307. 

However, the Baccarat bottles also proved to be too expensive, and François Coty, who was excessively cheap, had the Lalique-copied bottles produced at his own glassworks in Pantin, France. Like those by Baccarat, these bottles have sloping shoulders, not as straight as those found on the Lalique flacons. The bottles made at the Coty glassworks are marked "Coty" on the base either embossed in the glass or acid stamped. Unlike the Lalique and Baccarat examples, the Coty made bottle does not have the elongated oval indentation in the center of the base, presumably to cut costs. The Coty base is flat. 

The Coty marked bottle holds 1.6 oz of parfum and stands 3.25" tall, it was housed inside of a green leather covered box. Another size is 2.75" tall.

Looking at the base is a simple way to differentiate those made by Rene Lalique. This is important to note, because you will undoubtedly come across auctions and sales of these bottles where the seller or auction house claims they are Rene Lalique made bottles.  They were not marked "R. Lalique" so beware of fake signatures applied to old non-Lalique produced bottles.

The beautiful moth stoppered bottle was finally discontinued in 1961. You can read more about these bottles at my Coty perfume bottles website.

 

 

Chypre by Galeries Lafayette c1919

Chypre by Galeries Lafayette, c1919, perfume bottle by Rene Lalique.

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Camelias by D'Orsay c1912

Camelias by D'Orsay, c1912, perfume bottle by Rene Lalique, clear glass, wide at the shoulders with a blue patinated flower in the center of the body, 9 centimeters tall . 

Photos by Drouot

Camelia by D'Orsay c1912, clear and frosted glass perfume bottle, molded with an image of a camelia blossom on the front, applied patina, manufactured by Rene Lalique. This bottle came in two sizes.

Photo by Boisgirard and Associes

Group of Arys Perfumes c1917-1925

Group of Arys Perfumes, all made by Rene Lalique, c1917-1925, clear glass, all held various perfumes including Faisons un Reve, Le Muguet, Le Jasmin.

Faisons un Reve by Arys c1920

Faisons un Reve by Arys, circa 1920, perfume bottle by Rene Lalique, pressed feather design covering body of bottle as well as stopper. Both bottle and stopper are patinated in light blue. Signed on the underside with raised letters "ARYS R. Lalique". Bottle also carries original paper label "Faisons un Reve ARYS". SIZE: 4-3/4" t.

Also used for the Arys perfume Premier Oui

René Lalique (French 1860-1945) PREMIER OUI SCENT BOTTLE, ARYS – 22 designed 1922 clear, frosted and grey stained moulded ARYS R. LALIQUE (9.4cm (3 3/4in) high)

Photo by James D. Julia Auctions

Photo from Drouot

Ambre Indien by Volnay c1921

Ambre Indien by Volnay, circa 1921, perfume bottle by Rene Lalique, clear and frosted crystal, 8.5 centimeters tall with matching vine design all over the body and stopper with dominating rectangular glass form. This bottle was known as the Entrelacs flacon and was used for various perfumes by Volnay including: Ambre, Yapana, Rose Brumaire and Jasmin du Cap.

Pressed glass bottle molded square shape with stylized motifs. Signed under the base with the point "R.LALIQUE". H 8,5 cm - Base 6,8 x 2,2 cm.

Photo by Néret-Minet & Tessier

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