Jean-Paul Guerlain, one of the creators of epochal flavors, once said that the smell - the most powerful form of memories. And the best proof of his words - a small bottleGuerlain perfumeLying now on the palm of my hand. Enchanted and magical scent of titleShalimarI decided to find out his story - and did not regret the time spent!
In 1825, opening a perfume shop in Paris on the Rue de Rivoli, a chemist Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain, could hardly imagine thatGuerlain perfume will be a miracle and a dream for women around the world. Unlike Pierre from the crowd of fellow shop was only one thing - but what! Most Parisian perfumer selling soap, bath salts and other people's spirits production. Guerlain, in addition to trade, experimented with floral oils in his tiny laboratory. And I must say, it all turned out! Within a few years, he honed his art so that acquired a very respectable clients. According to rumors, Honore de Balzac, inspired by the scent of perfume, composed especially for him, Pierre, wrote the famous "History of the greatness and fall Birotto Caesar." Here you have one of the cases the effect of odors on literature!
Pierre-François Guerlain had everything - good income, popularity, reliable connection. But, according to the Japanese, there is always a sparkling top, which you have not yet ascended.Guerlain perfume had to win the supreme light of Europe - and Pierre was able to achieve this! In 1853, Napoleon III, parting with the pranks of youth, decided to marry a Spanish countess, Eugenia de Montilla de Guzman. Eager for fame Guerlain fully use given the chance. At the ball, dedicated to wedding Crowned person, he presented beloved Napoleon crystal bottle, studded with golden bees, a symbol of the dynasty of Napoleon. Since then, the emblemGuerlain perfume became the image of honeycomb.
AromaGuerlain perfume Eau de cologne Imperiale so shaken by the Empress that received the title of perfumer Pierre yard of his majesty. With a light hand Eugenia Guerlain very soon becomes a personal perfumer Queen Victoria, Isabella of Spain, the Austro-Hungarian Princess Sissi and the other monarchs of Europe. Its flavor and was the House of Romanov - cologne Imperial Russe.
This was the first step from a small shop to a powerful empireGuerlain perfume. And the next, even more significantly, his sons did Pierre - Gabriel and Aimé. After his father's death, in 1864, they inherited not only the famous and developments in the case, but also the secrets of laboratory experiments. It Guerlain brothers revolutionized the perfume, applying perfume recipes in synthetic oils. Smells become more stable and saturated, which can not be achieved using only natural ingredients. Remember Jean-Baptiste Grenouille from the novel "Perfume"? What a pity that he was not familiar with the brothers Guerlain! May not have happened terrible murders, and Grenouille simply synthesized by chemical means he needs flavors ...
The twentieth century was marked by the expansion of the house Guerlain perfume in America and Asia. New bornGuerlain perfume and instantly turned into a legend. For 170 years it was created three hundred lines! Tragically, because of all this wealth is used now about twenty-five flavors. But in the private collection of the heirs of the great perfumer kept almost allGuerlain perfume. Is there and Cour Moscovite, and Imperial Russe - the story itself encased in a crystal shell.
But miracles do not keep locked up! Bottle that is in my hand, it is real. Its real smooth curves, its crazy price and its smell. Real and its effects - the result of a magical drops of perfume, pounded on the skin. Shalimar - plexus bergamot and incense, vanilla and opoponaksa. The smell of desire and freedom - not every woman dares to wear it! But I found him, he was mine, and I will remain faithful to him. After all, a real woman should not change the spirits like a glove. So say the French, and they are a good judge!
Any one of us - a jewel, and cut jewels - it experienced jewelers.Guerlain perfume - Undoubtedly one of the master cutter, who not only expertly faceted woman, but also make a unique, single. And then a man finds her in a thousand. And if you catch the familiar scent of some other ladies - completely erase the memory of someone else's face and to highlight the image of that which is sunk into the soul.
In the women's magazine JustLady can learn about fashion and modern flavors. But among the many gorgeous scents I chooseGuerlain perfume, The tale of Parisian beauties! Sandalwood nobility Samsara, anise and twilight L`Heure Bleue, autumn forest Apres l'Ondee, smoky prunes Mitsouko ... And my Shalimar, named after the garden, broken for the beloved.
Oh yeah,Guerlain perfume unforgettable! Fancies that those who knew his magic? I open the bottle and clearly see the old house and heavy drapes, the wet bench and black top hat on it. But if you feel the smell of Guerlain Shalimar my man, he will see only me.
Elena Afanasyeva
Women's magazine JustLady