Guerlain and Chaumet are partnering on a unique gem-encrusted Bee Bottle to mark 170 years of the perfume container's existence. Image credit: ©ARR
To mark the 170th anniversary of its iconic Bee Bottle, Guerlain has partnered with Parisian jeweler to create a new piece that brings together the art of perfumery with high jewelry.
Called Bouquet de la Cour, this tribute to the imperial bee symbol took nearly 270 hours of craftsmanship and sparkles with 336 diamonds. It is yet another collaboration between two LVMH-owned brands, which is now a pattern within the French luxury conglomerate.
“The Bouquet de la Cour is a celebration of unique French savoir-faire in jewelry and perfumery and an ultimate expression of the excellence shared by Guerlain and Chaumet,” LVMH said in a statement.
Handcrafted in the Chaumet workshop at 12, place Vendôme, the bottle’s curves are cloaked in a chiseled gold honeycomb.
The Bouquet de la Cour reserves a captivating secret within.
Concealed in the cap of the bottle is a ring topped with a majestic two-carat ‘Imperatrice’-size cut diamond, created by Chaumet.