Eau de Cologne Imperiale by Guerlain is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance launched in 1860, created by Guerlain house founder Pierre-Francois-Pascal Guerlain.* Top Notes Citruses, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Neroli, Lemon, Orange Base Notes Rosemary, Cedar, Tonka Bean Offered is a stunning 32oz/946mL "Bee" flacon, measuring 9.25" tall x 3.85" in diameter. There is significant, yet charming, wear to the label as commensurate with age. Bottle and stopper are made of molded glass, and the stopper has a few tiny fleabites. There is a trace of cologne left in the bottle, but this is being sold as a decorative collectible and not a perfume. While the bottle appears quite old, as shown by the attached advertisement, this antiqued label was being used even into the 1960s. So, my best guess is that this bottle dates from the early to the mid part of the 20th century. This bottle would make a gorgeous display in a boudoir, entry, or library. From the Guerlain website: "Born in 1798, Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain became a perfumer-chemist. In 1828, he opened his first boutique on rue de Rivoli in Paris. His crowning achievement was the Eau de Cologne Impériale, which he dedicated to Empress Eugénie in 1853. But his knowledge and imagination also found expression in sophisticated cosmetic products, which drew their source from the heart of Nature: Blancs de Perles, Crème à la Graisse d’Ours Liquéfiée and Crème à la Fraise pour le Teint created for Empress Sissi. Poudre de Lys and Extrait de Roses set the foundations of the House's Art of makeup."
