Mitsouko, 100 years of history ...
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In 1918, World War I, a tragic event that profoundly transformed Europe, came to an end.
In this post-war context, an irresistible attraction to Japan and the culture of the Far East arose in Europe. It is not surprising, therefore, that Jacques Guerlain chose the name "Mitsouko" for his new creation.
In 1919 Jacques Guerlain, third generation perfumers of the Guerlain family, created Mitsouko. 100 years later we continue to enjoy this timeless and wonderful fragrance.
Jacques Guerlain chose this name in honor of the heroine of the successful novel La Bataille, written by his friend Claude Farrère. Mitsouko, a beautiful Japanese married woman is secretly in love with a British officer. In 1905, when the Russo-Japanese war broke out, Mitsouko awaited the outcome of the battle with dignity, containing her feelings with an attitude full of nobility. The story evoked the postwar context in Europe at that time.
Her name was Mitsouko. She means "mystery", a mystery of tenderness and softness. This mysterious perfume, a fragrance that is described as fruity and chypre. Mysterious, balanced, velvety. A masterpiece of balance and originality, Mitsouko combines a fruity peach note with jasmine flowers and May rose. In the mysterious moment when the base notes are finally revealed, the spicy notes mingle with those of weed and vetiver.
Initially designed for L'Heure Bleue by Georges Chevalier and Baccarat, the exquisitely pure flacon is adorned with typical Art Nouveau scrolls. Its graceful arabesques faithfully reflect the orientalist tone of this beautiful story. The avant-garde cap, in the shape of a hollow heart, evokes romanticism and was at the time an achievement of the technique.
We invite you to feel this wonderful fragrance ...