Guerlain mitsouko by arita porcelain lab limited edition. Born of a quest to find the finest raw ingredients, the absolus dorient collection is an invitation to transport the senses to the heart of a fascinating r. Mitsouko initiates the use of the peach note in perfumery. Originally created for men and then later marketed for women and used by jean harlow.
Mitsouko has been one of guerlains flagship fragrances for nearly a century, and its easy to see why. In this effervescent context, europe was to discover an incredible infatuation with japan and the culture of the far east. Mon guerlain, composition parfum guerlain olfastory. It is a fruity chypre whose top notes include bergamot, its middle notes peach, rose, iris, clove, and jasmine, and its base notes vetiver, oakmoss, and labdanum history. Top notes are citruses, jasmine, bergamot and rose. Make a statement about your refined tastes and elegant sense of style with mitsouko, the classic french fragrance from the scent masters at the prestigious guerlain perfumery. Guerlain is a french perfume, cosmetics and skincare house, which is among the oldest in the. For instance, guerlain mitsouko is under mossy woods, but hermes rouge, a more floral chypre, is under floral oriental. Last month when my partner asked me what i wanted for my birthday my reply was vintage guerlain. The legendary guerlain mitsouko fragrance turns 100. Mitsouko was metaphorically meant by jacques guerlain, to ring in the end of wwi and to inspire hope for the future. Chypre, the most beautiful lesserknown fragrance family.
Mitsouko may very well be the best fragrance ever made. No easy feat, but thanks to ebay and of course my partner, i became the proud owner of a 40yearold bottle of perfume wizardry, guerlains mitsouko. Its heart is a smooth, sweet combination of lilac, peach. Mitsouko, a beautiful married japanese woman, secretly loves a british officer. I swapped away my mitsouko edt decant, my small bottle of shalimar pdt, and my bottle of lheure bleue parfum when i was trying to shed stuff that i didnt wear, so you see that even though i appreciate the classics i dont. If you try it and dont like it, try it again when the weather changes. The composition of mitsouko is very concise, which is also true for nahema.
Mitsouko is a kiss to coty chypres slap in the face, and for this reason, its popularity endures to this day. Mitsouko is classified as a mossy, woody, refined, romantic, exotic, feminine, flowery fragrance. Just like coty chypre 1917 and guerlain mitsouko 1919, itself an offspring of chypre, set the. My sil tried some mitsouko as she liked it on me, but said it was completely different on her and she didnt like it. Mitsouko was created by jacques guerlain in 1919 originally for men and contains bergamot, jasmine, rose, peach, oak moss, pepper, cinnamon, and vetiver. A deep but warm composition of citrus, jasmine, peach and moss this. This endearing fragrance starts off with top notes of jasmine, rose, bergamot, and citruses. This is a good indication that back in those days, like now, perfume. I am certainly not the target market for this fragrance but thats not going to stop me. Guerlains unique perfumemaking savoirfaire meets the artisanal excellence of arita porcelain lab in a stunning interpretation of the iconic mitsouko perfume bottle. Guerlain mitsouko is the scent of golden autumn days, ripe peaches and. Mitsouko by guerlain for women mitsouko by guerlain for women. Illustrating the innovative side of its creators, mitsouko is the first fruity chypre fragrance in the perfume world, following other chypre fragrances introduced by guerlain. Add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating.
To celebrate their 400 years of ceramic creation, guerlain and arita porcelain lab have collaborated to create a limited edition of the iconic guerlain mitsouko perfume bottle. Described as smoky and mysterious, it has a distinct charm that lures you back to it again and again. The nose behind this fragrance is jacques guerlain. Buy guerlain fragrances for women mitsouko products. Mitsouko by guerlain is a chypre, fruity fragrance for women. In 1919, the great war was over, leaving france greatly changed. Being anxious to be a femme fatale, i tracked a small bottle down at duty free. A beautiful signature perfume like all guerlain perfumes. A classical guerlinade accord of tonka bean, vanilla, iris and rose further refines and rounds out the composition. A deep but warm composition of citrus, jasmine, peach and moss this fragrance is thoroughly unisex and possesses a vintage character that suits the modern age quite well. Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils or aroma compounds, fixatives and solvents. Bleue 1912, mitsouko 1919, guerlains flagship fragrance shalimar 1925, and. Guerlain mitsouko fragrances with delivery in 28 business days.
Aldehydic mist on white petals immediately predisposes one to think of fragrances like chanel no. There are 4 shades in our database, which you can select from in the view a shade dropdown menu below. Mitsouko has a beautiful and bright opening with citruses, jasmine, bergamot and rose, which blends perfectly with the warm and cosy heart of lilac, peach, jasmine and ylangylang. Mitsouko goes on herbal and medicinal, its very strong and rounded.
Mitsouko was created by perfumer jacques guerlain in 1919. Mitsouko perfume by guerlain, mitsouko is an intriguing, chypre fruity fragrance for women. A soft accent of peach skin gives mitsouko a tender quality and a teasing gourmand impression. A masterpiece of balance and originality, mitsouko marries a fruity note of peach with jasmine flowers and may rose. Guerlain mitsouko is the scent of golden autumn days, ripe peaches and burnished wood.
Introduced to the world in 1919, this timeless scent was a revolutionary composition of rose, lilac, jasmine and other floral notes with a peachy heart that used citrusy. Rated 5 out of 5 by lasara from a classic and classy mitsuiko guerlain not bought this perfume for a while but it is so so nice and people always comment on how lovely it smells and how unusual it is, just like most guerlain perfumes, it just smells amazing. Crafted entirely by hand using traditional techniques, the bottle is decorated with symbols of good fortune, melding tradition and modernity. Farrere sold over a million copies of his book, but the fragrance. However, many would argue that his greatest composition was 1889s jicky, the first. The book also described 107 methods and recipes for perfume making and perfumemaking equipment. My third book is being released and despite having three new books. Honestly though, i personally do not find mitsouko heavy or oppressive in the way that opium, for example, is. Apparently guerlain has reformulated mitsouko a number of times and the version released in 20 is supposed to be more like the original then the immediate predecessor. Created by jacques guerlain in 1919, mitsouko was a variation on the avantgarde fragrance of the periodcoty chypre chypre was based on the startling contrast among the bergamot top notes, the jasmine heart and the richness of oakmoss. Maybe its the bottle, it seems very oldfashioned and stylish, but whatever reason here it goes what i smell. Mitsouko is a spicy scent but not overpowering that lingers on all day. The mysterious drydown of the fragrance blends spicy notes with those of underbrush and vetiver.
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