01 AN ANNIVERSARY EDITION, A SYMBOL OF FRENCH LUXURY
An exceptional creation for a unique event, the myth of the legendary Flacon Tortue is being reborn in a flamboyant Métier d’Art edition. This crystal masterpiece handcrafted by the illustrious House of Baccarat, celebrates the 110th anniversary of the original creation sculpted by the master glassmakers to mark the Guerlain's historic boutique’s opening in 1914 on Paris’ Avenue des Champs-Élysées. Two symbols meet for this double anniversary, Guerlain's legendary bottle is adorned in an incandescent red, Baccarat's signature colour.
02 GUERLAIN & BACCARAT: A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE AND CREATIVITY
For more than a century, Guerlain and Baccarat have honoured a prestigious collaboration weaving an unbreakable bond uniting the scent and its container. While Guerlain has been creating exceptional fragrances since 1828, Baccarat is the uncontested expert in the luminous art of sculpting crystal since 1764. This new collaboration in which exacting techniques meet passion and expertise, is a testament to the virtuosity of these two Houses and embodies French elegance.
03 GUERLAIN GOLD TURNS RED
For the first time in its history, le Flacon Tortue is dressing in “Baccarat red”, the legendary manufacture’s signature colour. This shade is born from the fusion of clear crystal and 24-carat gold powder. The perfume House turns its iconic gold into a magnetic crimson to create this dazzling exceptional piece.
04 A FUSION OF EXCEPTIONAL SAVOIR-FAIRE
The glassmakers shape the molten material by hand, giving life to this Metier d’Art piece, a real treasure trove of meticulous detail. Possessing unique know-how, these artisans keep alive the techniques passed down from generation to generation for 260 years. They sculpt the bottle, engrave the 88 stylised facets and polish it with rigour to reveal all the flamboyant red crystal’s radiance. The Dames de Table of Guerlain then comb the silk threads one by one with art and precision, following the ancestral technique of “barbichage” and seal the bottle’s neck with a delicate wax seal.
05 A LEGENDARY FLORAL TRAIL FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL EDITION
Facetted like its bottle, the legendary Champs-Elysées perfume extract invite us on a delicate stroll along the most beautiful avenue in the world to celebrate this anniversary. In its most precious version, the fragrance as radiant as crystal opens with fruity, colourful notes of blackcurrant berries blending with the essence of rose softened by the mimosa blossom at its heart. The tenderness of almond wood notes majestically envelop the fragrance.
