The origins of perfume trace back to fragrant fumes offered up to the gods. The containers holding these scents also had to be of the highest quality and beauty. This museum has a wide and varied collection of perfume flacons. These take us on a 5,000-year journey through the history of perfume containers, from ancient times down to the modern era.
KHEBEB VASE
Egypte, Early Dynastic Period - Ist or IInd dynasty, 2972 - 2647 B.C.
Alabaster
KHEBEB VASEEgypte, Early Dynastic Period - Ist or IInd dynasty, 2972 - 2647 B.C.
Alabaster
POMANDER
Germany, Ca. 1630,
Silver, gilt silver
POMANDERGermany, Ca. 1630,
Silver, gilt silver
SCENT BOTTLE
England – Chelsea, Ca.1755,
Soft - paste porcelain, gilt metal
SCENT BOTTLEEngland – Chelsea, Ca.1755,
Soft - paste porcelain, gilt metal
SCENT BOTTLE
England, Ca.1755
Enamel, gold, soft - paste porcelain
SCENT BOTTLEEngland, Ca.1755
Enamel, gold, soft - paste porcelain
DOUBLE SCENT BOTTLE
England - Saint James, Ca.1755
Soft - paste porcelain, gold
DOUBLE SCENT BOTTLEEngland - Saint James, Ca.1755
Soft - paste porcelain, gold
PERFUME FLACON
France, Ca.1820, Rock crystal, gold, rubies
PERFUME FLACONFrance, Ca.1820, Rock crystal, gold, rubies
PERFUME FLACON
France Ca.1900
Rock crystal, rubies, sapphires, pink sapphires, emeralds, gold, enamel.
PERFUME FLACONFrance Ca.1900
Rock crystal, rubies, sapphires, pink sapphires, emeralds, gold, enamel.
RENE LALIQUE, MUGUET FLACON
1931, Design by René LALIQUE
Transparent glass, green patina
RENE LALIQUE, MUGUET FLACON1931, Design by René LALIQUE
Transparent glass, green patina
CHRISTIAN DIOR, DIORISSIMO
1956, Design by Christian CHARLES
Transparent crystal, gilt metal
CHRISTIAN DIOR, DIORISSIMO1956, Design by Christian CHARLES
Transparent crystal, gilt metal
LALIQUE, ELFES FLACON
2002, Design by LALIQUE France -
Transparent crystal
LALIQUE, ELFES FLACON2002, Design by LALIQUE France -
Transparent crystal