Mouchoir de Monsieur, the masculine fragrance from Guerlain. Some years ago, custom dictated that women would deliberately drop their handkerchief in front of the men who attracted them!
Released in 1904, the Eau de Toilette Mouchoir de Monsieur is one of the oldest Eaux de Toilette. As if from another era, Mouchoir de Monsieur is a symbol of timeless luxury, a luxury that crosses eras without aging a day. Mouchoir de Monsieur thus seems impervious to fashion! The Guerlain man is elegant, sophisticated, and his Eau de Toilette brings a touch of masculine sensuality. In the early 1900s, it was customary to spray one's Eau de Toilette on one's gloves, scarves and handkerchief.
Mouchoir de Monsieur Guerlain, a luxury signed Jacques Guerlain
Jacques Édouard Guerlain was born in 1874 and represents the third generation of Guerlain perfumers. Jacques Guerlain left his mark on the destiny of the house of Guerlain through his talent and boldness. It was alongside his uncle Aimé, whom he succeeded, that Jacques Guerlain learned everything about perfumery. He was also the one who innovated by creating the first makeup products, such as the Khôl Lynx pencil or the Rouge d'Enfer lipstick. Curious and highly intuitive, Jacques Guerlain remains a reference figure in the history of the house of Guerlain, but also in perfumery as a whole. Jacques Guerlain is responsible for major olfactory successes such as L'Heure Bleue, Jicky, Vol de Nuit, and the legendary Shalimar.
Mouchoir de Monsieur Guerlain, all the elegance of a citrus water
Mouchoir de Monsieur opens on a multifaceted freshness, combining bergamot, absinthe, lavender, lemon and verbena. Absinthe traces its origin back to antiquity. At that time, Greek physicians used it for its many medicinal properties. Also known as the green fairy, absinthe is a very hardy perennial plant. Suspected of causing madness, absinthe was banned in France in 1915 and was not authorized again until 2001. In perfumery, absinthe releases green, bitter tonalities with a slightly anise-like quality. Then, the heart of Mouchoir de Monsieur is bright and floral thanks to the presence of rose, jasmine and neroli. Native to southwestern China, jasmine is prized for a flowering period that is as long as it is captivating. The jasmine flower, white with a small yellow heart, has inspired many Arabic names, such as Yasmina.
An emblematic flower of the Orient, jasmine is also infused in teas and herbal teas. Since the 17th century, the city of Grasse has been one of the main producers of jasmine, a flower highly prized in perfumery. While jasmine anniversaries symbolize 66 years of marriage, in the language of flowers jasmine represents ecstasy! In perfumery, it takes 7 million flowers to produce 1 kg of jasmine absolute. At the heart of compositions, jasmine releases an incredible luminosity as well as ultra floral, fruity and powdery scents. Finally, the base of Mouchoir de Monsieur offers a powdery sensuality, combining iris, vanilla, tonka bean, oakmoss and patchouli. Mouchoir de Monsieur is housed in the emblematic Abeilles bottle designed in 1853.