01 TRADITION,
BOTTLED

Each generation of Guerlain perfumers has tried their hand at their own personal, original take on a classic. The art of Eau de Cologne is a rite of passage that is key to them earning their stripes and honing their craft, leaving an indelible trace of their artistry within the family tree of master perfumers. Pierre-François-Pascal, Aimé, Jacques, and Jean-Paul Guerlain, as well as Thierry Wasser all encapsulated their time in an Eau de Cologne turned legend.

02 MEDITERRANEAN
ESCAPADE

Composed in 1920 by Jacques Guerlain following a trip to the Riviera, the Eau de Fleurs de Cédrat is the most heavily citrus-infused of Guerlain's Eaux de Cologne. Inspired by the beauty of the Mediterranean landscapes, this scent is brimming with the heady aromas of the region’s luscious countryside – citron, lemon, and verbena – its sillage unfurling in a sun-drenched ray of light, fizzing with refreshing, tangy notes.

03 SPOTLIGHT
ON CITRON

Zesty, fruity, and tangy, citron is a multi-faceted fruit similar to lemon. Unlike most citrus fruits, citron isn’t eaten, but it is heavily used in confectionery. This may well have been the very first citrus fruit to arrive on European soil from Asia. Deliciously refreshing, it differs from lemons in its bumpy peel and larger size, which can exceed 20 centimetres across. Citron is used in perfume-making, and is extracted "by expression", the traditional technique used for citrus fruits. It is incorporated into perfumes for the delicate richness of the zingy, tangy note it lends. 

04 100th ANNIVERSARY

In celebration of the Eau de Fleurs de Cédrat's centenary, a hand-painted palladium Bee Bottle has been released, embellished with a lush bouquet of palladium leaf-gilded leaves and flowers. A work of art that harmonises beautifully with the perfume's Mediterranean inspiration, both fragrance and plant-decorated bottle are imbued with a sense of voluptuousness in full bloom. 

Dimensions of the bottle (h x w x d) :
25,8 x 11,8 x 11,8 cm

05 ANNE BRUN:
MASTER CRAFTSWOMAN

Provence-born Anne Brun is a master craftswoman who specialises in gold leaf gilding on plant matter. After selecting her leaves and flowers, she dries them, before carefully placing the foil sheet down on a pre-coated natural surface using fine, supple tweezers. During the stage known as chiquetage, excess is removed using a small brush, after which a varnish is layered over the top to protect the finished piece. This meticulous process requires several days of work. 

06 PALLADIUM,
METAL OF THE GODS

The word palladium comes from the Greek goddess of wisdom, Pallas, an epithet often used for Athena. Made of pure metal, precious palladium leaf is more expensive than gold leaf, and lends the Bee Bottle its lustrous, centenary shine. Originally crafted by Pochet du Courval for Guerlain’s very first Eau de Cologne for Empress Eugénie, the bottle is hand-painted with a layer of palladium. Placed on a hand-operated turning machine, this rare, inoxidisable liquid metal is painstakingly painted onto the bees and scalloped detailing with a brush, in a process that stretches over several hours: an ancestral technique that has been upheld for over 150 years now.