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“I wanted to create something whimsical and fun that’s also very functional. It’s scaled up to a sculptural dimension and takes inspiration from vintage fragrance displays,” states Marc Newson.
Louis Vuitton presents the new Flacon d’Exception in a limited edition of 200 numbered one-of-a-kind pieces designed by Marc Newson in precious Baccarat crystal.
For the first time, Les Parfums Louis Vuitton are presented in a one-liter bottle made of Baccarat crystal.
To magnify Marc Newson’s hand-crafted design, Louis Vuitton turned to Baccarat crystalworks, which boasts 250 years of history and expertise.
Crafted from crystal, the one-litre limited-edition perfume bottle is set in a glass cloche display on top of a natural leather base.
An oversized version of Marc’s design for the signature Louis Vuitton fragrance bottle, the cap is made of black crystal and enameled with Louis Vuitton’s logo.
A collector’s piece, each bottle is numbered and houses one of three available scents.
Drawing on age-old glassblowing techniques, Master Glassmakers fabricated the bottle using the most precious crystal.
The black crystal cap features the LV Circle logo in hand-painted gold enamel, adding an exquisite touch.
The bottle rests majestically on a natural leather base manufactured in Louis Vuitton’s workshops, whose delicate and sensitive leather acquires a unique, amber-toned patina.
This monumental bottle will house three of the Maison’s emblematic fragrances composed by Master Perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud: Rose des Vents, an exceptional trio of roses; Matière Noire, a true olfactory kaleidoscope blending Laos agarwood with patchouli; and L’Immensité, pairing the crackle of ginger with the bitterness of grapefruit.
“For the Flacon d’Exception, I wanted to create something whimsical and fun that’s also very functional. It’s scaled up to a sculptural dimension and takes inspiration from vintage fragrance displays,” explains Newson.
Project: Flacon d’Exception
Designers: Marc Newson Ltd
Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton
