tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post5338552901386582798..comments2024-03-27T09:09:56.489+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Frequent Questions: All about the Guerlain "Umbrella" BottlePerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-61372421361061324762014-01-21T06:43:22.904+00:002014-01-21T06:43:22.904+00:00Lynley,
please see above my reply to Alfie.
If ...Lynley,<br /><br />please see above my reply to Alfie. <br /><br />If there was remaining stock of packaging materials (as I explained above), some odd bottles might have circulated later on due to that reason. The "rule" is the one mentioned in the article, but maybe there are a couple more floating around. <br />If the source is reputable beyond doubt and the date affirmed (not just Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-91434656055183677642014-01-21T06:41:22.492+00:002014-01-21T06:41:22.492+00:00Alfie,
sorry for being (probably) eons late in re...Alfie,<br /><br />sorry for being (probably) eons late in replying, just saw this. :-/<br /><br />To give you an answer, I wouldn't really know without smelling. There are so many theories around, but one thing I do know from a perfume insider (and I mean IN the business, not writing critics) is that companies continue to use the packaging materials until they run out. So if there is Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-30445946218226114242014-01-19T10:36:26.319+00:002014-01-19T10:36:26.319+00:00I have my mums shalimar in this design, except wit...I have my mums shalimar in this design, except with 'Guerlain' on the inside lid, drop tag with French writing and serial number on the back of the tag. It was a Xmas gift mid 80's, so the design must've continued until then?<br />-lynleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-24402329027808343472010-02-03T23:01:01.138+00:002010-02-03T23:01:01.138+00:00Second attempt--
This article was fascinating and...Second attempt--<br /><br />This article was fascinating and very timely. I recently purchased a "mystery" umbrella bottle from ebay in the purple box. My question, was it only Shalimar which was sold in the purple box or do you think Ode and Jasmin could also have been sold this way? My mystery perfume has very strong rose and wood notes with a powdery (musky?) base. I was hoping Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828851543012515728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-11574164686768230222010-01-20T09:09:19.744+00:002010-01-20T09:09:19.744+00:00Nice post, finding a good perfume is not a difficu...Nice post, finding a good perfume is not a difficult job, but finding a perfume in antique bottle is quite difficult.Perfume Bottleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05057198731392312478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-25162040125452930892010-01-18T19:25:56.079+00:002010-01-18T19:25:56.079+00:00Dorrit,
yes, they seem to have sprang forth all o...Dorrit,<br /><br />yes, they seem to have sprang forth all of a sudden. I usually notice that once a certain design appears, then more of it surface later on. It's as if there is some osmosis or divine coincidence ;-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-71303288387122418332010-01-18T19:24:50.631+00:002010-01-18T19:24:50.631+00:00D,
I'm sure it was! And Ode is such a beautif...D,<br /><br />I'm sure it was! And Ode is such a beautiful perfume too. :-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-45267373623148358562010-01-18T19:24:27.598+00:002010-01-18T19:24:27.598+00:00Louise,
could be modern air is very different and...Louise,<br /><br />could be modern air is very different and hurts their artistic sensibilities! I'm kidding. Some bottles and some perfumes keep better than others, nobody knows why exactly it seems. It's all very variable, alas. Sorry about what seems like perfectly wise purchases which however proved to be short-lived in their success.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-81676563350966671552010-01-18T18:26:03.253+00:002010-01-18T18:26:03.253+00:00I see there is another set of four of the umbrella...I see there is another set of four of the umbrella bottles in the scents mentioned above, that just came on ebay. At least it just turned up in my search alert. I wish more than Shalimar worked for me, I'd be tempted.Kathy Bungardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436749525712620426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-21800183979115363182010-01-17T13:56:33.572+00:002010-01-17T13:56:33.572+00:00Oooh, I've got the Ode in the proper Ode bottl...Oooh, I've got the Ode in the proper Ode bottle. I have erased the memory of how much it cost, but it was worth it to me!Fiordiliginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-91486540121302659222010-01-17T03:31:00.860+00:002010-01-17T03:31:00.860+00:00Ah, Ode! I have only seen one bottle of Ode in the...Ah, Ode! I have only seen one bottle of Ode in the old bottle, and sadly couldn't afford the auction.<br /><br />It makes sense thatI think my Ode bottles have indeed contained older juice than the Umbrellas. On several occasions I have bought sealed bottles, good in color, in their original boxes. On unsealing, the perfume (once with Mitsouko, another with L'Heure Bleue) was heavenly-butLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957431818896478610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-68062968085507186812010-01-16T23:03:20.566+00:002010-01-16T23:03:20.566+00:00M,
*sigh* How can I disagree...M,<br /><br />*sigh* How can I disagree...Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-59918094725031117422010-01-16T23:02:58.215+00:002010-01-16T23:02:58.215+00:00LPR,
in my personal opinion very much relies on p...LPR,<br /><br />in my personal opinion very much relies on packaging, story-telling and advertising. Even more than the juice itself, as that often requires an approach which takes more studying to fully appreciate than the visual and auditory signs; which most people know how to decipher through their general culture!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-90227607414816428372010-01-16T22:59:05.355+00:002010-01-16T22:59:05.355+00:00Anon,
you're spoilt for choice, what wonderfu...Anon,<br /><br />you're spoilt for choice, what wonderful perfumes you've got! They come from an era when they were shining as they should too. <br />Enjoy!!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-1350032284163452122010-01-16T22:58:22.636+00:002010-01-16T22:58:22.636+00:00Donna,
you're welcome, have a most enjoyable ...Donna,<br /><br />you're welcome, have a most enjoyable weekend as well!<br /><br />Hugs!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-6652544009635013962010-01-16T22:57:57.726+00:002010-01-16T22:57:57.726+00:00Karin,
it's certainly most elegant!Karin,<br /><br />it's certainly most elegant!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-27640694268392591962010-01-16T22:57:40.860+00:002010-01-16T22:57:40.860+00:00Hello Louise and thanks for commenting!
Glad you ...Hello Louise and thanks for commenting!<br /><br />Glad you liked the piece and enjoy your treasures in good health, these are glorious versions.<br /><br />To the best of my knowledge the rosebud flacon was introduced in 1955 though, it's the "Ode" bottle (referenced because it first held Ode). There are also similar bottles to the Ode now which are called "amphores" (Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-59616495331909342832010-01-16T22:52:06.237+00:002010-01-16T22:52:06.237+00:00D,
you're most welcome honey. They're eve...D,<br /><br />you're most welcome honey. They're ever so elegant. And yes, the leather pouch is soooo cute!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-84528026157188936072010-01-16T21:54:50.721+00:002010-01-16T21:54:50.721+00:00How lovely Guerlain once was Helg.How lovely Guerlain once was Helg.lady jickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013352537776588166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-13130232578645478352010-01-16T20:40:07.407+00:002010-01-16T20:40:07.407+00:00Great history about bottles... one never thinks ab...Great history about bottles... one never thinks about them... but they are so much a part of the mystique of the brand...Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-30110864138057531142010-01-16T17:43:28.083+00:002010-01-16T17:43:28.083+00:00Thank you for the interesting post! I have a few ...Thank you for the interesting post! I have a few of these--I purchased a set of four on ebay a while back-- the original owner obviously handled them a lot, for the box shows a lot of wear-- I feel privileged to be able to use and finish these bottles which were so obviously well kept and treasured! The four in my set are Shalimar, Mitsouko, Vol de Nuit and Chantd'Aromes--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-41184769907343047042010-01-16T14:27:50.508+00:002010-01-16T14:27:50.508+00:00Always love learning some more history about my fa...Always love learning some more history about my favorite house. Thanks E.!<br />Have a wonderful weekend. ~DonnaRappleyeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368969125735482669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-7689210162134746562010-01-16T00:23:09.279+00:002010-01-16T00:23:09.279+00:00I love the rosebud bottle!I love the rosebud bottle!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122976212626403838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-36929839332735549082010-01-15T23:42:59.786+00:002010-01-15T23:42:59.786+00:00I have several of these little charmers-Mitsouko a...I have several of these little charmers-Mitsouko and Shalimar (the latter being the best smelling of my vintage versions-nicely animalic).<br /><br />I'm also enthralled with the "rosebud stopper" bottles-which predate the umbrella by several decades. I've found Mitsouko and L'Heure Bleue in these bottles-but they sadly haven't been good, with top notes and more a bit Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957431818896478610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-60098893765383211482010-01-15T21:24:06.629+00:002010-01-15T21:24:06.629+00:00What an absolutely wonderful treat to read about t...What an absolutely wonderful treat to read about these marvellous bottles and their place in Guerlain history! Thank you so much, my dearest E.<br /><br />I have managed to obtain a few of these; it would be brilliant to have the complete set wouldn't it? The little leather carrying case is the epitome of chic.Fiordiliginoreply@blogger.com