Users' questions

Does Guerlain still make mitsouko?

Does Guerlain still make mitsouko?

Mitsouko was created by perfumer Jacques Guerlain in 1919. The perfume has remained continuously available ever since. Mitsouko is preserved in its original 1919 formulation in the archives of the Osmothèque, donated to the collection by Thierry Wasser.

How do you open a mitsouko perfume bottle?

Start opening the bottle by rocking the glass stopper back and forth. With the stopper released half-way, gently pull the edges of the membrane over the neck of the bottle. The baudruche is flexible enough to manipulate easily, but you can also dampen it lightly to make it more pliable.

What are the notes of Mitsouko eau de Parfum?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum was launched in 1919. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Guerlain. Top notes are citruses, jasmine, bergamot and rose; middle notes are lilac, peach, jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose; base notes are spices, amber, cinnamon, vetiver and oakmoss.

What kind of fragrance is Mitsouko by Guerlain?

Mitsouko is one of the well known aromas of chypre olfactory group with cool top notes and oak moss in the base. But it also has a note of a juicy peach, which gives a clear and quite gourmand nuance. It features bergamot, peach, jasmine, may rose, spices (cinnamon), oak moss, vetiver and wood.

What does Mitsouko smell like on the skin?

On the skin it sounds as if it starts from far away, without any allusion to its intensity and sensual side. Mitsouko is one of the well known aromas of chypre olfactory group with cool top notes and oak moss in the base. But it also has a note of a juicy peach, which gives a clear and quite gourmand nuance.

Where can I find the original Mitsouko formula?

Mitsouko is preserved in its original 1919 formulation in the archives of the Osmothèque, donated to the collection by Thierry Wasser. It has been re-formulated several times in the modern era.