L'Art & La Matière

Bois d'Arménie – Eau de Parfum

Incredibly delicate oriental swirls

Intensity

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A Haute Parfumerie interpretation of Armenian paper

Inspired by the Armenian tradition of burning benzoin to form swirls of incense smoke, the Guerlain Perfumer has reinterpreted the scent of Armenian paper, bestowing it with warmly addictive vanilla accents.

Bois d’Arménie blends piquant sensuality and woody warmth, as incense and spices are underscored by a benzoin absolute and set against a backdrop of white musks and balms.

The fragrance artist’s touch

The intoxicating fragrance of Armenian paper is reinterpreted with refinement and sensuality.

"If it were a painting, an Orientalist work."

Bois d’Arménie might call to mind the captivating atmosphere of an Orientalist canvas. Particularly moved by the subdued, hypnotising ambiance of these paintings, Jean-Paul Guerlain became their avid collector.

Benzoin

Sourced in Thailand and Indonesia, benzoin is one of the essential ingredients used in making Armenian paper. It occurs naturally in the form of gum or resin and is harvested from the benzoin tree through making small incisions in its trunk.

Characterised by its unique balmy, vanilla and woody notes, this warming ingredient gives Bois d’Arménie its rather indulgent oriental accents.

In the Perfumer’s words

“Using the art of perfumery to evoke the smell of burning incense was a conceptually complex idea. At the heart of the creation, there is a strong presence of benzoin, an extremely balmy note.”

Thierry Wasser,
Guerlain Master Perfumer

THE ART OF BOTTLING

Taking inspiration from the Guerlain heritage Square Bottle (1870), the L’Art & La Matière bottle is an exceptional object whose design exudes unisex sophistication steeped with modernity.
Made by Pochet du Courval—historic glassmaker of the House—it is infinitely refillable at selected Guerlain Boutiques.

THE ART OF PERSONALISATION

Customise your bottle, choosing from a host of elegant combinations to transform it into your own companion, intimately personal in each and every touch.

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IN THE NAME OF BEAUTY

GUERLAIN IS COMMITTED AND TAKES ACTIONS

Since 2007, Guerlain is committed to preserving biodiversity, innovating sustainably, acting for the climate and creating a positive social impact. Above all, we seek to protect one of Nature’s most precious wonders: bees.

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L'ART ET LA MATIÈRE COLLECTION

CRAFTING RAW MATERIALS INTO ART

L’Art & La Matière is a collection of olfactory masterpieces for true lovers of all things beautiful, crafted by the hands of the House of Guerlain Perfumers. Every creation in the L’Art & La Matière collection is born of an artistic emotion, an indelible mark left on each Guerlain Perfumer’s memory. As artists guided by their creative genius, they shape the most beautiful materials to create daring works with talent and passion.

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