Created in 1853 by Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain, Eau de Cologne Impériale was the very first Eau de Cologne by Guerlain. Specially composed for the Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, it earned its creator the title of Perfumer to His Majesty. The Empress enjoyed the exclusive use of this fragrance before giving her authorisation for it to be sold. On its label, it bears the symbol of the Empire with the coat of arms chosen by Napoleon: the eagle, the imperial crown and the sceptre.
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Composition
The fragrance pyramid
Top notes open the scent, heart notes carry it, base notes anchor it.
Top notes
The opening — first 15 minutes
Heart notes
The character — hours one through four
Base notes
The dry-down — what stays on your skin
Profile
Dominant accords
The accord profile our catalog associates with this perfume.
- citrus
- classical
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