L'ART & 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.
THE ART OF PERSONALIZATION
Design the L’Art & La Matière bottle in your own style, choosing from a host of elegant combinations to transform it into your own masterpiece.
STEP 1
THE FRAGRANCE
Start by choosing your signature scent from the collection and the size that suits you best.
STEP 2
THE PLATE
Choose from a collection of complimentary plates to top the bottle, or from a carefully curated selection of luxurious and exceptional hand-crafted plates.
STEP 3
THE CORD
Choose from a variety of cords and seals to add color to your design.
STEP 4
THE ENGRAVING
Engrave your bottle with initials, a name or a personal message.
PERFECT ACCORDS
Discover our personalization recommendations for each of the L’Art & La Matière fragrances.
LIMITED EDITION PLATES
Passionate about art and artistic creation, the House of Guerlain is dedicated to promoting the excellence of craftsmanship with its collection of limited edition plates for adorning the L’Art & La Matière bottle.
THE PARIS PLATE INSPIRED BY CHRISTIAN BERARD
With the signature of renowned artist Christian Bérard to whom it pays tribute, the plate is adorned in a brilliant red reminiscent of the capital’s glowing lights.
THE EXCEPTIONAL PLATE BY VALÉRIE TANFIN
This collector's plate is the result of a collaboration with feather worker Valérie Tanfin. Hand-crafted, the delicate gem evokes the legendary savoir-faire of feather artisans.
THE SAINT EXUPÉRY EDITION PLATE
In collaboration with the Antoine de Saint Exupéry Foundation, the Saint Exupéry Edition plate sports a reflective gradient in the colours of the sky, much like the metallic glint of a plane flying at twilight.
THE EXCEPTIONAL PLATE GOLDEN SCULPTED PAPER BY ANNE FÉAT GAISS
Evoking tobacco leaves covered in golden honey, Parisian artist Anne Féat Gaiss has embodied the fragrance of Tobacco Honey by assembling sheets of paper, which she has delicately sculpted and gilded with copper leaf. Each entirely hand-crafted exceptional plate requires several hours of meticulous work in sculpting and gilding the paper. This exceptional plate is sold separately.
EMBROIDERED BEE PLATE BY ATELIER BIZET
Symbol of Guerlain, the bee embroidered on this exceptional plate is crafted by Corinne Bizet. A Parisian traditional embroidery studio, Atelier Bizet collaborated with Guerlain on the Muguet Millésime 2017 and 190th-anniversary exceptional editions. Partner to the greatest names in haute couture, Atelier Bizet offers its precious, time-honoured savoir-faire to Guerlain in crafting an embossed bee embroidered with gold thread. The bee comes to life after three hours of extremely delicate work, carried out entirely by hand.
