Product details 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 "Colognes". It can be customised upon request, hand-gilded and emblazoned with initials. How to use For an elegant, yet intense scent, spray Cologne Impériale generously onto skin and pulse points. Active ingredients Fragrance DescriptionFloral Citrus.Subtle, refined, delicate. The famous Eau de Cologne Impériale strikes a harmony around refined floral accords. Its fresh citrus notes of lemon and bergamot flirt with petitgrain, while the floral magic of neroli softens this citrusy bouquet. Ingredients INGREDIENTS: ALCOHOL • AQUA (WATER) • PARFUM (FRAGRANCE) • LIMONENE • LINALOOL • ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE • CITRAL • BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE • BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE • GERANIOL • FARNESOL • BHT • CITRONELLOL