The Guerlain house has always made nature its finest source of inspiration. Moreover, it is also one of the French perfumery houses with the longest history. Drawing on the past while looking toward the future, Guerlain has developed an entire collection of eaux fraîches: the Aqua Allegoria. Today, some of these fragrances are elevated into exceptional editions. Such is the case with Aqua Allegoria Harvest Nerolia Vetiver by Guerlain.
In 2023, the Guerlain house decided to reinterpret some of its Aqua Allegoria perfumes. As a reminder, these are akin to bucolic gardens. Aqua Allegoria Harvest Nerolia Vetiver, for its part, transports us to the heart of the Mediterranean, and more precisely to the island of Ischia. In terms of scent, it brilliantly combines neroli and vetiver, while softening them with a Calabrian honey cultivated by Guerlain. As for the bottle, like all its predecessors, Aqua Allegoria Harvest Nerolia Vetiver comes in the timeless Flacon aux Abeilles.
The legendary Flacon aux Abeilles by Guerlain
The bottle of Aqua Allegoria Harvest Nerolia Vetiver is enough to transport us to the heart of Guerlain's heritage. It is like a journey through time, inviting us to rediscover one of the greatest chapters in the house's history. Indeed, this luxurious glass case was first used in 1853. It was then intended to hold the Eau de Cologne Impériale, created for the Empress Eugénie. Exactly 150 years after its creation, the Flacon aux Abeilles is still making waves. It symbolizes all the house's noble credentials, while honoring the bee, inseparable from Guerlain's history. An endless source of inspiration, it embodies the brand's love for nature and its protection.
The modern reinterpretation of this timeless vessel
Of course, the Flacon aux Abeilles has been slightly transformed since its original creation. This time, for Aqua Allegoria Harvest Nerolia Vetiver, it is a transparent glass cylinder, whose front face is decorated with a sober, elegant label. It is also topped with a dome decorated with a golden mesh. Its cells clearly echo the world of the bee. Moreover, the insect itself is also engraved on its golden bead at the top, while also appearing on its label. A small fabric ribbon is also attached at the neck. In addition, the prestige edition of Aqua Allegoria Harvest Nerolia Vetiver has been decorated with a watercolor design signed by the artist Laura Gulshani.
The luminous green hue of Aqua Allegoria Harvest Nerolia Vetiver
All the Aqua Allegoria are distinguished from one another by their color. For Aqua Allegoria Harvest Nerolia Vetiver, Guerlain chose a pastel, sun-kissed green, leaning slightly toward yellow. This clearly echoes the vegetal character of this fragrance, as well as the greenery found everywhere on the island of Ischia. Moreover, in the symbolism of colors, green embodies energy, life, growth and calm. These are therefore all the elements found at the heart of this fragrance.
The more responsible aspect of the Aqua Allegoria Harvest Nerolia Vetiver bottle
Finally, because Guerlain is committed to preserving the planet and the environment, this also extends to the design of its bottle. Since 2022, it has been refillable. Once it is empty, all that is needed is a refill to fill it again. The bottle of Aqua Allegoria Harvest Nerolia Vetiver is made of 15% recycled glass. Manufactured and assembled in France, it is covered with a cellulose shell, sourced from eco-managed forests and 100% recyclable.