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Bon Vieux Temps(1902)

Guerlain · Jacques Guerlain · Floral

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Meaning 'the good old days,' a nostalgically-named early Jacques Guerlain composition known today mainly through vintage bottle collectors rather than detailed fragrance records.

Did you know? This scent's orange blossom note was reportedly the only perfume Louis XIV could tolerate by the end of his life. Read the full story →
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1902
Family
Floral

Bon Vieux Temps is a fragrance from Guerlain, released in 1902 and composed by Jacques Guerlain. It sits in the Floral family. It opens with Bergamot, Lemon, and Neroli, moves into a heart of Jasmine, Rose, and Orris Root, and settles into a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, and Musk.

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Top notes
BergamotLemonNeroli
Heart notes
JasmineRoseOrris Root
Base notes
SandalwoodVanillaMusk
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● drafted · last checked 2026-09-11