Flacon Parure c1975-1987

The Flacon Parure, created in 1975, was a strikingly modern design reserved exclusively for Guerlain’s perfume Parure. Conceived by Robert Granai, it was inspired by natural forms and imbued with a sculptural quality that set it apart from Guerlain’s more classical bottle repertoire. Its faceted oval body evoked the image of a river-worn pebble, polished smooth by the passage of time, while its base—a molded and titled black resin pedestal—gave the bottle a sense of weight and permanence, like a jewel mounted on a plinth.

The stopper, equally bold in conception, was crafted from blue-grey tinted glass. Shaped to resemble the wavy aura of the sun, it crowned the bottle with a luminous, celestial presence, reinforcing Granai’s theme of timeless elegance and natural harmony. Together, the pebble-like body and solar stopper conveyed both the solidity of the earth and the radiance of the sky, reflecting the perfume’s name, Parure—a word that suggests adornment, elegance, and completeness.

Production of the flacon was shared between two renowned French glassmakers: Pochet et du Courval produced seven moulds while Saint-Gobain Desjonquères produced one. Their combined expertise ensured the bottle’s precision of form and the clarity of its tinted stopper, hallmarks of Guerlain’s long-standing collaboration with the finest artisans.

The Parure bottle was manufactured only until spring 1987, after which it was discontinued. From September 1981, the fragrance continued to be sold in Guerlain’s standard 7.5 ml and 15 ml quadrilobe stopper bottles until the end of 1989, when Parure itself was withdrawn from production.

Today, the Flacon Parure stands as a testament to Guerlain’s innovative spirit during the 1970s, when the house embraced bold, sculptural designs that blended natural inspiration with modern luxury. Its unique form and short production span make it a particularly collectible piece within the Guerlain canon.

Sizes:

Pochet et du Courval:

• Mould #21153 = 2.3ml sample size, glass base (Mar 1975)
• Mould #21284 = 7.5ml/0.25 oz - 9cm/3.54" (1975-1981)
• Mould #21286 = 15ml/0.5 oz - 11.5cm/4.53" (1975-1981) 
• Mould #21155 = 30ml/1 oz - 14.5cm/5.63", bottle without base and stuck to a black Bakelite stand with the "Guerlain" name. Base with engraving "Guerlain - Copyright 1974 - Bottle Made in France." (1975- 1987)
• Mould #21157 = 60ml/2 oz - 17cm/6.69" (1975-1985)
• Mould #21159 = 120cc/120ml/4.06 oz - 20.7cm/8.15", bottle without base and stuck to a black bakelite stand with the Guerlain name. Base engraved in white: "Guerlain - Copyright 1974 - Bottle Made in France." (1975-1980)
• Mould #21305 = 1290 ml - 42.5cm, large display (factice) bottle of yellow tinted glass, with ground glass stopper, the bottle has the black bakelite base.

Saint-Gobain Desjonqueres:

• Mould #4972 (plan 24673) = 15ml/0.5 oz - 11.5cm/4.53" with all-glass foot, base engraved with "Guerlain Paris Bottle Made in France SGD" (1979)

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