Le Flacon aux Abeilles Le Jardin de la Reine perfume for Women by Guerlain

A unique work of art that celebrates the bee: Guerlain presents a unique Exceptional Piece in a unique artist's edition, imagined as an ultimate celebration of the House's symbol, the bee, which has always been a source of inspiration and commitment: a work of art entirely created by bees. In collaboration with the Slovak artist Tomas Libertiny, the House is offering an unprecedented creation: the emblematic Flacon aux Abeilles is drawn into a poetic and timeless universe.

Tomas Libertiny: committed artist & avant-garde: Tomas Libertiny's fascination for the beauty and intelligence of nature nourishes his creation and his works question the interactions between nature and man. Thus, it is by observing the work of bees that he discovers their artistic potential and begins a collaboration with these sentinels of the environment: "The first time that I saw the result of their work, that they finished one of my sculptures, it was a suspended moment, I was unable to express what I felt”.

The expression of sustainable creativity: Strengthened by their common commitments, it is only natural that Tomas Libertiny and the Guerlain house have imagined an Exceptional Piece symbolizing the preservation of biodiversity and the bee and sublimating the durability and creative force of nature. The work magnifies the building power of bees.

"The historic link that Guerlain still maintains with bees moves me. Let them choose them as an emblem, such an ephemeral living being for a House with such a history. This requires a form of audacity. We immediately understood each other" - Tomáš Libertíny.

"It's a timeless masterpiece. The idea was to place Le Flacon aux Abeilles in a hive and let nature and the bees do their work." - Tomas Libertiny

When the bee bottle becomes a hive: It is with audacity that Tomas Libertiny imagined for Guerlain, a bottle where the bee is an artist. The artist leaves full freedom to the bees for the work and the time of the creation, giving way to a sumptuous work. A bottle dressed in a wax adornment with a honeycomb pattern similar to that of a beehive. Carrying a committed message, this masterpiece, unique in the world, elevates nature into art with the bee as its sentinel.

“It took about a month for the bees to dress Le Flacon aux Abeilles. To obtain this result, it was necessary to be patient, and to be respectful of the work of the bees. It was fascinating to observe because at first, the pure wax is white. It is the rhythm of life of the bees, the pollen and the honey which add these amber tones to it” - Tomas Libertiny

The queen's garden: Guerlain Perfumers have imagined an exclusive fragrance to accompany the bottle: Le Jardin de la Reine. Composed of 90% ingredients of natural origin, the eau de parfum evokes a flowery paradise where bees come to forage. The floral accord of Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang reveals at its heart solar white flowers such as tuberose, sambac jasmine and grasse jasmine grandilorum. The woody and sensual base is signed by white musks and moss. An ode to beauty and naturalness

The bee, a Guerlain symbol: Since it landed on the iconic Flacon aux Abeilles in 1853, the bee has never ceased to be a source of inspiration for our creations and our artistic collaborations. Sentinel of the environment, now seriously threatened, it has become - beyond a symbol - a guide for our sustainable commitment. Guerlain has been working to protect this precious pollinator for more than 10 years and has dedicated several meaningful partnerships and initiatives to it within the “Guerlain for Bees Conservation Programme”.

Guerlain - Tomas Libertiny
Le Flacon aux Abeilles - Le Jardin de la Reine
1.475L (Not for Sale. Only Collectors. Contact a Guerlain Expert)
*Only One Piece