Fashion house "Guerlain" does not need advertising. His products are already on everyone's lips. New items from this brand are always bestsellers. But the old editions do not leave the assembly line. Especially those that have become classics of perfumery. "Guerlain" is able to surprise, but not scandalously shock. His calm, perfectly balanced compositions will always be relevant. No wonder they say that classics never go out of fashion. Therefore, we suggest that you consider in this article two samples of the brand born in 1996: perfumed and toilet water "Champs Elysees" from "Guerlain". Description of women's perfumes, reviews about them, design, analysis of the fragrance pyramid and much more are presented in the article.
Something about the brand
Have you heard the term "gerlinade"? Now this word has become a household word in the world of perfumery. The term means "signature chord" by which the fragrances of a particular fashion house are recognized. And the first such "calling card" was invented by Jacques Guerlain. In general, this perfume house has a long and veryinteresting story.
The family business was founded by Pierre-Francois Pacal Guerlain back in 1828. We will not retell here the whole history of the house. But one cannot ignore the prominent figure of the Guerlain family - Jacques, the grandson of the founder of the company. His grandfather composed fragrances for the Empress Eugenie, the Queens of England and Spain (Victoria and Isabella II). Therefore, Jacques decided to keep up with his ancestor. His accomplishments are:
- Breaking the composition into three main components (top note, heart and base).
- First ever unisex fragrance.
- "Signature chord" by which various perfumes of the house are recognized. The composition of gerlinade is kept secret. The only known ingredients are rose, vanilla and tonka bean.
- Soft combination of natural and synthetic ingredients. The latter should be no more than 20 percent.
Jacques died in 1956, and his grandson Jean-Paul took over the company. This is a talented perfumer, and he managed to turn a family business into a popular, world-famous brand. Despite the fact that in 1994 Jean-Paul sold a controlling stake in the mega-corporation LVMH, he worked for it until 2002 and created fragrances. One of his creations is the "Champs Elysees" from "Guerlain". In the reviews, users, and even experts, argue that this fragrance testifies to the high skill of a brilliant perfumer.
Design
Another distinguishing feature of Guerlain's creations is that the company approached the design of perfumes verythoroughly. Members of the family clan believed that a perfume bottle is like a dress for a woman. Of course, the beauty will be irresistible in a gray robe, but will they notice her? Those lucky ones who managed to get hold of the first release (1996) of the Champs Elysees perfume from Guerlain, in the reviews assure that the bottle is a real glass masterpiece.
The bottle tapers down and thus resembles a stylized female bust. The bottle is crowned with a simple, unpretentious, but at the same time elegant cap. The neck of the bottle is intercepted by two golden threads, like chains. If you look at the bottle from the side, you can see that it is corrugated. The slits further emphasize the similarity with the upper part of the female figure (from the waist to the shoulders). Previously, perfumes were sold in a golden box with a bright pink label. The first changes affected the case. He's all turned a luscious pink.
New face of an old fragrance
Sometime after 2010, the fashion house that became part of the LVMH luxury empire began redesigning its fragrances. Moreover, the policy is clearly aimed at unification. All fragrances "Haus de Parfum" are placed in the same, like twins, bottles. They have a volume of 100 milliliters, are similar to medicine bottles in shape, but are decorated with molded bees on the top side. Different fragrances differ only in labels, or rather, their color.
Not all users liked this rebranding of the company's creations. Alas, did not escape the fate of the unification of packaging and perfumed water "Champs Elysees" from "Guerlain". ATIn the new design, it looks like a pot-bellied squat bottle topped with a crystal round cap. The top of the bottle is decorated with stylized honeycombs, and the bottom is decorated with figures of bees cast from glass. Only the hot pink label distinguishes it from other Champs-Elysees fragrances. Through the transparent glass, you can see that the liquid itself has a golden color.
Description of the fragrance "Champs Elysees" by "Guerlain"
The fragrance is good even in a new dress, because true charm is hard to hide. And his formula was developed by Jean-Paul Guerlain himself. The fragrance entered the market in two concentrations - eau de parfum and eau de toilette. But their pyramid is identical. Let's see if gerlinade sounds here? Jean-Paul makes no secret about the composition of the ingredients of his perfume composition.
According to the author, the top notes are blackcurrant with anise. Their sharp notes are softened by melon, peach, violet and almond. At the heart of the Champs-Elysees fragrance reigns the signature rose, enhanced by peony, lily-of-the-valley, hibiscus, mimosa and lilac. The base of the perfume is very warm and woody. Benzoin is clearly audible, but also sandalwood, cedarwood and (where without it?) vanilla. Almond wood adds a subtle touch to the base chords.
How do users feel about the composition?
Less sensitive noses of customers "see" the composition a little differently. In the first place, according to the reviews, mimosa is felt in the Champs Elysees from Guerlain. Her gentle fragrance immediately awakens the association of early spring,Or rather, her anticipation. Further, lilacs and lilies of the valley are heard. These flowers are also uplifting. Fruits, especially juicy sweet melon and velvety peach, are also present. But the currant sounds very quiet, which many users considered a big plus of the composition.
Fans of the brand claim that the "Guerlain handwriting" is present here. The composition is clearly recognizable. Pleasant sourness is evenly rounded off by warm and dry woody accords. The composition, according to user reviews, is not pretentious, not glamorous, without unnecessary “bells and whistles”. But everything in it is Parisian elegant. The composition well deserves its name. After all, the Champs Elysees in Paris is the axis around which the world of high French fashion revolves.
What associations does it generate?
“A bunch of spring flowers”, “ringing crystal March drops”, “a rush of the first warm breeze” - these are the epithets that users reward perfumes with in their reviews. Perfume "Champs Elysees" from "Guerlain" is clearly seasonal. Avid fans of this fashion house are getting four great creations for their wardrobe.
Champs-Elysées is a spring scent, Jardin de Bogatelle with lime blossom fragrance is for summer, Mitsuko with a touch of rotten foliage is for autumn, and Naema (frosty rose balanced by warm and cozy notes) - for winter. What other associations does Chanzelise generate? It is a long and sweet spring in a regular park, or rather in a botanical garden. Some types of plants fade, they are replaced by others. And this ode to spring never seems to end.
Who is Guerlain Champs Elysees for?
Eau de parfum does not shock, does not amaze. This fragrance is classic, it is designed for centuries, not for momentary interest. Therefore, the heroine of this perfume should not be stubborn, not outrageous. Perfume created for a real Parisian, whose grace and sense of taste are innate. She does not want to attract the attention of men, but their eyes do not leave her chiseled figure.
Her light gauze scarf is fragrant with spring flowers. This cloud envelops her. And she willingly gives this joyful feeling of spring flowering to everyone around her. If you believe the reviews, Guerlain Champs Elysees toilet water is lighter and more vintage than perfume. She is more suitable for a young girl, a little romantic and a little flirtatious. But she, like a true native of Paris, knows when to stop and never slips into vulgarity.
When and what to wear?
In the reviews of "Champs Elysees" from "Guerlain", all users unanimously declare that this perfume is best worn in the spring - both early and late. Light to transparency, airy to weightlessness - these perfumes give joy that the winter is over and the fertile time has come. Perfume is best revealed on the skin in the spring, when the air is still transparent, not baked, but no longer frosty.
There are users who say that Champs Elysees is good in autumn too. After all, then the temperature indicators are similar to spring. In summer, the fragrance does not suffocate at all, but only refreshes with juicyfruits and fragrant flowers. But in winter, sharp lily of the valley comes to the fore, and warm notes of sandalwood and vanilla are almost inaudible. The fragrance is designed for daytime wear. In the concentration of eau de parfum, it can also be worn at an evening event, if it is not too official. Feminine outfits are suitable for perfume - dresses, sundresses, flared skirts.
Other qualities
The durability of the perfume is just great. Just enough to put on a drop on the wrist, crook of the elbow and behind the earlobe to be fragrant all day. Therefore, those who have purchased perfume water should not douse themselves with the perfume "Champs Elysees" from "Guerlain". In the reviews, users assure that the train of this creation of the fashion house is also long, noble, and refined. Fans note the play and play of notes, which gradually open up and show new faces.
Users are pleased with the variety of volumes in which Champs Elysees are produced. So, toilet water is available in bottles of 50 and 100 milliliters. The fragrance in the concentration "O de Parfum" is sold in miniatures (10 ml), 75 and 100 ml. If you search the barrels of online stores, you can buy castings of the first release. This rarity, by the way, is several times more expensive than the samples produced now.
