{"id":16865,"date":"2024-01-24T09:37:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T08:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/?p=16865"},"modified":"2024-02-08T18:24:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T17:24:41","slug":"a-red-letter-day-for-guerlain-and-baccarat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/a-red-letter-day-for-guerlain-and-baccarat\/","title":{"rendered":"A red-letter day for Guerlain and Baccarat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Le Flacon Tortue: Red Edition by Baccarat | GUERLAIN\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BJg9f3fCQeI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Guerlain and Baccarat, the tale of a perfume bottle<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Exactly one hundred years ago, Guerlain set up its boutique at 68 avenue des Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, but by that time it was already a major actor of high perfumery \u2013 the Maison was established in 1828. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/guerlain4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33371\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The famed Flacon Tortue shapeshifts into an incredible M\u00e9tier d\u2019Art edition (32 limited and numbered collection pieces).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Guerlain family is no stranger to high society who have praised their work over the last two hundred years, including Eug\u00e9nie Bonaparte, Balzac, the Prince of Wales, and other European monarchs. When Jacques Guerlain opened his boutique on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, he called upon Baccarat, the fine crystal manufacturer, to design the vessel for the perfume that would accompany the ribbon cutting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/guerlain12-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33363\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This crystalline masterpiece was entirely handmade by the craftsmen of the Baccarat maison.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Guerlain decided that the turtle was a befitting shape for the bottle, as the construction work prior to the opening of the boutique were long-drawn-out and the organic curves fit into the Art Nouveau movement, which was all the rage at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A gorgeous vessel for a unique fragrance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"33370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/guerlain6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33370\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"33369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/guerlain8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33369\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/guerlain1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33368\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>This bottle represents the symbiosis of perfume and crystal.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Guerlain and Baccarat celebrate this historic date 110 years later with a one-litre Tortue bottle, dyed a glorious ruby red \u2013 Baccarats signature colour \u2013 and born of a fusion between clear crystal and 24 carat gold powder. This limited edition, 32-piece (numbered) M\u00e9tier d\u2019Art bottle is a fitting vessel for the legendary perfume \u2018Champs-Elys\u00e9es\u2019. The fragrance is a sweet blend of currants and berries that enhance the floral essence of rose and mimosa before ushering in the musky and woody smells of hibiscus and almond seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/guerlain11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33372\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6071428571428572;width:600px;height:auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Polishing is an essential step in the process of creating the Tortue de Guerlain bottle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This masterpiece is entirely handmade and cements the union of the two maisons who have collaborated for more than a century. This fine fusion of crystal and fragrance is also a gift to one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"33364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/guerlain13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33364\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"33365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/guerlain14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33365\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">The glassworkers of the Baccarat maison engraved the 88 facets of the bottle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This vessel is the culmination of technical mastery serving creativity. It brings together the superb technique of the master glassmakers at Baccarat who cut and polished the 88 facets of the turtle\u2019s shell and head and the fine work of the Dames de Table Guerlain whose \u2018barbichage\u2019 \u2013 or feathering \u2013 garnishes the vessel. Tradition is the core of the Dame de Table\u2019s craft, as they paint the silk treads which adorn the neck of the bottle one by one, creating an ever-lasting Albizia flower. It truly is a sight to behold!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Flacon Tortue Red Edition by Baccarat \u2013 \u20ac25,000<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guerlain.com\/uk\/en-uk#anchor-section-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GUERLAIN WEBSITE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To celebrate the 110th anniversary of their Champs-Elys\u00e9es boutique, Guerlain has a surprise. The French perfume maker is giving the \u2018Tortue\u2019 bottle a well-deserved make-over, this reptile also hailing from 1914. The intricately crafted new vessel is fiery red, Baccarat\u2019s signature colour, and filled with delicious aromas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":16874,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[72],"tags":[591,126],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A red-letter day for Guerlain and Baccarat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Guerlain boutique on the Champs-Elys\u00e9es is celebrating its 110th anniversary. 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