Bought this when I got a good sales job selling fire safety books for children.

The Manageress told us how to get free gifts at Department stores.

Looking back I got a box set of this free with a pink lipstick by following the  manageresses tips.

Stupidly I used it rather than collecting it.

Love this fragrance, not sure whether you can still get it.

Found some:

CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES – EAU DE PARFUM

The scent of an encounter in the City of Light

The scent of an encounter in the City of Light

A walk along the most beautiful avenue in the world under the late afternoon sun. Two eyes meet, laughter and the desire to escape for a few impromptu hours follows. Lighting the way for this fast-paced life that’s open to spontaneity, is Champs Élysées’ fragrant sillage. As a tribute to Guerlain’s legendary address on the Champs Élysées, it embodies all the vibrancy of a city in perpetual motion, a place for encounters and of women’s liberated desire to play the game of life. Underneath rose’s transparency, yellow mimosa gleams through with luminosity. Rounded by the softness of almond wood, Champs Élysées dances with light, bringing a smiling caress to the skin.

A legend of love lived at 100 mph, tinged with rose and mimosa

Blackcurrant berries combine with almond wood, as rose’s transparency softens flights of mimosa. Meanwhile, the delicate heart of the fragrance pulsates with mimosa flowers. At the base, carnal-inflected hibiscus seeds pair with the softness of almond wood.

.guerlain.com/uk/en-uk/p/les-legendaires-champs-elysees—eau-de-parfum

Left this in my Boots basket and discovered I have a free gift.

boots.com/guerlain-leschamps-eau-de-parfum-75ml

Product details

The Aqua Allegoria fragrance collection celebrates the wonders of the world. Each creation pays tribute to nature’s beauty and sweeps us up in a discovery of exceptional raw ingredients and notes, beautifully enhanced by our perfumer-explorers.

Discover Florabloom Forte, a fragrance showcasing irresistibly addictive tuberose at sunset, a carnal Grasse Centifolia rose, and the warming notes of intensely powdery violet and iris. All amid an absolutely rich, multicoloured bouquet underpinned with bold sandalwood and velvety moss. Inspired by a rare natural phenomenon known as a superbloom, this creation evokes the multicoloured carpets of desert flowers that so spectacularly spring to life after heavy rainfall.

“Florabloom is a celebration of the power and beauty of nature, that’s both wild and poetic.” – Delphine Jelk, Guerlain Perfumer

Aqua Allegoria Forte, the intense collection, is a warm and enveloping journey to the heart of the world’s wonders: Eaux de Parfum celebrating the intense beauty of nature, revealed by the golden rays of a setting sun.

A powerful symbol of Guerlain’s commitment to the planet, the Aqua Allegoria Forte fragrances contain more than 90% natural origin*. The French beetroot alcohol used in their formulas comes from a network committed to responsible farming.

The Aqua Allegoria fragrances are housed in a screw-top, refillable bottle made in France from at least 15% recycled glass. The 200 mL refill extends the life cycle of the Aqua Allegoria bottle without compromising on quality. The spray unscrews manually to top up the bottle with a user-friendly refill, fitted with an anti-spill system. It cannot be used alone and is only compatible with refillable 75 mL and 125 mL bottles.

*In accordance with the ISO 16128, calculation including water.

How to use

Spray your Aqua Allegoria fragrance generously on the neck and pulse points to create an intense and assertive sillage.

Create your own signature fragrance by combining Florabloom Forte with either Nettare di Sole, Pera Granita, Rosa Palissandro Forte or Santal Royal. For the ideal amount of fragrance, simply choose your preferred pairing from the collection and spray in equal quantities.

Active ingredients

Main Ingredients

Tuberose Pomade, Mango Accord, Moss, Sandalwood

Love Tuberose and sandalwood, so might like this.

Like that it is pink also.

Bottle Design

Forgot about this perfume.

This is the original bottle design.

Champs-Élysées was originally released in 1996 and relaunched as part of Les Legendaries collection in 2021. A classic mimosa fragrance. Excellent for springtime. Top notes are Mimosa leaves and Rose Petals.

Not sure why, but I remember it smelling of pear drops.

Maybe I’m confusing it with something else.

The new bottle design is;

A LEGENDARY BOTTLE

Designed by Raymond Guerlain in 1912, its iconic “inverted heart” bottle is underscored with graceful scrolls typical of Art Nouveau. Its avant-garde stopper, in the form of a hollowed heart, evokes the delicate romanticism of this perfumery masterpiece and represented a real technical feat at the time.

I’ll order this, but got a massive backlog of perfume that still hasn’t arrived.

Conclusion

Hopefully I will receive some new perfume soon, instead of going by memory.

At the end of the day everyone loves ~Paris, so I’m guessing I will love this perfume.

Hopefully pink lipstick will come back soon, in all shades and tones.

Quite like you get a free gift, looking forward to trying it.

Have a lovely Saturday.

Saphire