VINTAGE - Guerlain Guerlinade Pure Parfum

Guerlinade by Guerlain is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women launched in 1921. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Guerlain.

Top Notes: Bergamot, Lilac and Lime (linden) Blossom.

Middle Notes: Rose, Jasmine and Orris.

Base Notes: Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

This for the Pure Parfum concentration of Guerlinade which is very rare.

From Perfume Shrine - "Guerlinade nevertheless also happens to be the name of a Jacques Guerlain creation from 1921 which came in a beautiful bottle of intensely faceted crystal, shaped like a lekythos. The Guerlain archives include a vegetal lotion issued in 1924 with the same name, an early thought of an ancilary product so to speak. The scent after some "renovation" was re-issued as a seperate, limited edition Eau de Parfum in a new Baccarat flacon design to celebrate the 170 years of Guerlain in 1998 (circulating again as Guerlinade in a presentation that depicted paintings of Parisian life, depicted above) and later re-issued yet again in Les Parisiennes boutique line (in standard bee bottles, depicted below) upon renovation of the 68 Champs Elysees fragship boutique in 2005. Nevertheless the actual scent was different than its predecessor and the famous accord: it had a predominent streak of powdered lilac (a lovely one at that) ~and perhaps a touch of oily hyacinth garlanding it with its "dirtier" streak~ and little relation to the characterist chord that Guerlainomaniacs recognise instantly. Its powdery retro formula (a little iris, a little tonka) explored bouquets of impressionistic vignettes of Parisian life amidst equestrian scenes when gentlemen with horse-drawn carriages would bow down to pick up the handkerchiefs of ladies blushing beneath their veiled little hats. The homage in Guerlinade the fragrance was more that and less an actual reproduction of the exact secret formula for the Guerlain house "signature".

Today the fragrance named Guerlinade is discontinued and no bottles can be found at boutiques Guerlain upgrading it into a collectible. Much like happens with other elusive limited editions such as the Harrod's aimed Belle Epoque from 1999 with its musk-veiled tuberose, the No.68 limited edition which reworked Guet Apens, the Champs Elysees Bacarrat turtle/tortoise bottle amongst them...Yet the renowned accord hasn't died; far from it! The classic Guerlinade harmony was revisited in a Limited Edition commemorative Eau de Parfum fittingly called 180 Ans de Creation (meaning 180 years of creation and issued in 2008 to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the house of Guerlain) Jean Paul Guerlain twisted the idea of the classic Guerlinade harmony, realizing its aura is often perceived as admirable but a little outdated, and thus added contemporary accents in the form of grapefruit, pink pepper and white musk. The result is elegant, polished and a study in dry warmth and I sincerely hope it becomes more widely available than the gifts given out to the participants of the 180th anniversary celebration. In the meantime we can admire and savour the classical Guerlinade, "un etat d' Esprit", in several vintage Guerlain fragrances where it is shining in all its unadulterated glory."

Theperfumedcourt - 5 Stars - By Molly on 4/10/2025 - "Turned out WAY spicier than I anticipated! On me it is a heavy combination of Tonka bean, cinnamon, and vetiver. The orris sadly fades to the background and the Guerlain Iris/Orris is probably my favorite scent in the world. It leans masculine to my nose in terms of dryness and spice load, and isn't as soft of a dry-down as original Shalimar. The vanilla is quieter. But dang does this puppy have staying power! It actually became stronger the longer it was on my skin. 5minutes was absolutely nothing compared to the hours that followed! There are some noticeable early aromachemicals present, but is less likely to be headache-inducing for your neighbors. Worth a try, just be aware you can tell this is a more modern bottle among the vintage years available for Guerlainade."