Vol de Nuit Extract
“Vol de Nuit Extract by Guerlain is a Floral fragrance for women”
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Well loved by wearers — a green, floral composition with a aromatic undertone. Voted best for year-round wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 1933 by Jacques Guerlain for the legendary French perfume house, Vol de Nuit Extract is a Floral fragrance that captures the essence of its time. The composition opens with green and aromatic notes, giving way to a heart of yellow florals and rose, before settling into a base of warm spices and powdery accords. This fragrance exemplifies Guerlain's tradition of using luxurious materials while innovating with synthetic components, making it a lasting classic.
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How It Wears
Application Tips
Given its long-lasting nature, one or two sprays are sufficient. The fragrance develops gradually on skin, so it's best to apply early in the day for maximum impact. Its moderate sillage makes it suitable for a range of occasions, from an office meeting to an evening out.
Jacques Guerlain
Founding perfumer · 40 fragrances · b. 1874 · French
“When I created Shalimar, I was thinking of the great love stories — of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.”
Jacques Guerlain is one of the greatest perfumers who ever lived — the man who gave the world Shalimar, Mitsouko, L'Heure Bleue, and Vol de Nuit. As the third-generation perfumer of the House of Guerlain, he elevated the family craft into high art. Working in the legendary Guerlain laboratory on the Champs-Élysées, he drew inspiration from love, literature, and travel to create fragrances of unprecedented emotional depth. Shalimar, inspired by the gardens of the Taj Mahal and his love affair with a woman whose identity remains mysterious, is perhaps the most celebrated perfume in history.
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The quiet confidence of an afternoon in a sunlit room, where the scent of blooming flowers is balanced by the subtle warmth of spices and powders.
Fig. 01 — Vol de Nuit Extract, Guerlain
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