Flacon Bouchon Coeur (Heart Shaped Stopper) c1912-Present

The Flacon Bouchon Cœur (Heart-Shaped Stopper Bottle), first introduced around 1912, remains one of Guerlain’s most enduring and romantic perfume presentations. Originally created to hold extraits of L’Heure Bleue, Fol Arôme, and later Mitsouko, the design became an icon of the house, instantly recognizable for its curving silhouette and distinctive heart-shaped stopper. Over the years, its enduring appeal has ensured its continued use, reappearing for limited and special editions such as La Petite Robe Noire, Mitsouko Fleur de Lotus, and Shalimar.

The bottle was designed by Raymond Guerlain in collaboration with the master glassmaker Baccarat, combining a refined sense of Art Nouveau elegance with the precision of early 20th-century French crystal craftsmanship. Its softly curved shoulders and symmetrical lines lead gracefully upward to the stopper, whose two opposing scrolls join to form a stylized heart. This romantic touch symbolized both the emotional pull of perfume and the house’s intimate connection to its clientele, turning each flacon into a small work of art.

Throughout its long production, the Flacon Bouchon Cœur has been manufactured by several renowned glassmakers, including Baccarat, Pochet et du Courval, Verreries Brosse, Cristalleries de Nancy, and Cristal Romesnil. While subtle differences in glass quality and finish exist between these manufacturers, the essential design has remained remarkably faithful to Raymond Guerlain’s original vision, a testament to its timelessness.

Still in production today, more than a century after its debut, the Flacon Bouchon Cœur bridges Guerlain’s rich past with its modern identity. Whether cradling legendary classics like L’Heure Bleue or dressing contemporary editions in historic finery, it continues to embody the romance, artistry, and heritage at the very heart of Guerlain.

Baccarat:

• 37ml/1.25 oz - 4"
• 40ml/1.35 oz - 9,5cm/3.74" (1912, updated edition in 1947)
• 50ml? - 10.8 cm/4.2" - (1911)
• 74ml/2.5 oz - 4.50"
• 80ml/2.77 oz - 11,8cm/4.65" (1912, updated edition in 1947)
• 80ml/2.5 oz - 4.75" (1947)
• 3 oz - 5"
• 119ml/4 oz - 5.25"
• 5.50"
• 125ml/4.2 oz - 13,8cm/5.43" (1912, updated edition in 1947)
• 236ml/8 oz - 6"
• 250ml/8.4 oz - 16,5cm/6.5" (1912, updated edition in 1947)
• 500ml/16.9 oz - 20cm/7.87" (1912, updated edition in 1947)
• 1 liter/1000ml - 24,5cm/9.65" (1912, updated edition in 1947)

Other manufacturers:

• 7,5ml/1.25 oz - 6cm/2.36" (1984) : plastic stopper
• 10ml/0.388 oz - (1954) : ground glass stopper
• 15ml/0.5 oz - 7cm/2.76" (1979) : plastic stopper
• 20ml/0.676 oz - 8,2cm/3.23" (1935) : ground glass stopper, changed to plastic in 1968
• 30ml/1 oz - 9,2cm/3.62" (1924) : ground glass stopper, changed to plastic in 1960
• 37ml/1.25 oz - 4.50"
• 50ml/1.7 oz - 10,3cm/4.06" (1930) : ground glass stopper
• 60ml/2 oz - 13,4cm/5.28" (1962) : ground glass stopper, changed to plastic
• 85ml/2.87 oz - (1911) : changed to 80ml in 1929
• 125ml/4.2 oz 16.5cm/6.49"- (1911)
• 250ml/8.4 oz - (1911)
• 500ml/16.9 oz - (1911)