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. Its bottle bears a constellation of 69 bees, the symbol of the Empire and the emblem of the Guerlain family of "Eaux". It can be customised upon request, hand-gilded and emblazoned with

Base Notes: Vanilla, benzoin, Peru balsam & leather. Middle Notes: Neroli, Lemon and Orange. Top Notes: Citruses, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot. Strikes a harmony around refined floral accords. Its fresh. Eau de Cologne Imperiale by Guerlain is a Citrus Floral fragrance for women.