Waltersperger, based in the glassmaking region of Normandy, has long been renowned for its expertise in producing luxury perfume flacons and crystal objets d’art. For this special commission, the challenge lay in scaling up the legendary Shalimar bottle—originally designed by Raymond Guerlain in 1925—to an impressive display size, while preserving every sensual curve and architectural detail of the original. The result was a magnificent oversized flacon, perfectly proportioned, its glass walls gleaming with clarity and strength, and its form capturing the timeless elegance of the original design.
The giant factice bottle mirrored the spirit of Shalimar Parfum Initial, a fragrance composed by Thierry Wasser as a modern reimagining of the classic Shalimar—softer, luminous, and more youthful, yet still imbued with the romantic sensuality of the original. Waltersperger’s craftsmanship lent physical form to that same concept: a breathtakingly modern reinterpretation of a historic masterpiece.
Displayed in Guerlain boutiques and at press events, the Waltersperger factice served as both a technical marvel and a visual symbol—an emblem of Guerlain’s enduring legacy and its seamless dialogue between tradition and innovation.
