L'Art & La Matière
THE FLORAL, WOODY POWER OF THE GUERLAIN ROSE, IN ITS ULTIMATE CONCENTRATION
Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 reveals the rose in its most perfect olfactory expression at Guerlain, unveiling a truly powerful signature from within. Overflowing with precious Grasse absolute, the rose’s power of attraction transcends beyond its extraordinary florality, in an ultimate concentration of 30%.
The Guerlain Perfumers have shone a light on the intensity of the queen of flowers, exalting the spiced and honeyed facets inherent to rose absolute, while heightening them with plumes of frankincense and intense patchouli.
Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is part of the Les Extraits Signature collection of extracts, which embody the quintessence of the Guerlain scent trail. This collection pays homage to the alchemy of the Maison’s iconic signature, Guerlinade, by highlighting the six raw materials within it and revealing the golden number of each one.
The Guerlain Perfumers have shone a light on the intensity of the queen of flowers, exalting the spiced and honeyed facets inherent to rose absolute, while heightening them with plumes of frankincense and intense patchouli.
Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is part of the Les Extraits Signature collection of extracts, which embody the quintessence of the Guerlain scent trail. This collection pays homage to the alchemy of the Maison’s iconic signature, Guerlinade, by highlighting the six raw materials within it and revealing the golden number of each one.
Capacity :
50 ML
EXTRAIT 1 FOR 1 DAY
1 is the golden number of the Guerlain rose. Since day 1, Guerlain has been sourcing Centifolia roses* – also known as May roses – in Grasse, France. For 1 month each year, its petals are harvested in a daily race against the clock to conserve their marvellous fragrance, which calls for a maximum of 1 day between picking the blossoms at daybreak and transforming them into an absolute.
*among other varieties and origins
THE ART OF THE ROSE
AT THE DAWN OF GUERLAIN, THERE WAS THE CENTIFOLIA ROSE. RIGHT FROM DAY 1, MAISON FOUNDER PIERRE-FRANÇOIS-PASCAL GUERLAIN BEGAN SOURCING ROSES DE MAI IN GRASSE. FOR ALMOST 200 YEARS, THIS FRENCH-BORN ROSE WITH ITS RICH, FRUITY SCENT, HAS REMAINED THE EVER-BEATING HEART OF GUERLAIN FRAGRANCES.
THE EXTRACTS BOTTLE
Inspired by the Guerlain heritage Square Bottle (1870), the iconic L’Art & La Matière bottle has been decked out in gold for Les Extraits Signature. An exceptional object crafted by Pochet du Courval – historic glassmakers for the Maison – this contemporary-style jewel of a bottle can be infinitely replenished at selected Guerlain boutiques.
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.
DiscoverTHE COLLECTION OF EXTRACTS
On a quest to find the olfactory golden number of each raw material in the Maison’s iconic signature, Guerlinade, the Guerlain Perfumers have revealed six exceptional scents; all genuine treasures passed down through two centuries of creativity and crafted according to an exclusive art of formula creation.
DISCOVER THE COLLECTION
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