The sweet smell of success is about to envelop you now that Guerlain has launched its L’Art & La Matière collection of luxury candles and hand soaps. It is an exciting debut for those who have long admired the French label’s iconic Les Extraits fragrances. Unlike perfumes, candles and soaps work differently, transforming an entire environment into a Guerlain universe rather than simply scenting an individual.
The desire to extend the Guerlain universe beyond the skin led to the challenging yet charming creation of the L’Art & La Matière collection. It promises to transform any space by elevating simple sensory experiences and infusing everyday moments with scent. The result is elegant, immersive, and deeply experiential. The candle collection is especially striking, featuring gorgeous bee-emblazoned faceted jars in six shades: white linen, golden yellow, celadon green, midnight blue, mahogany brown, and Pompadour rose. Together, the components are priced at $165, while the 220-gram candle refills cost $90.
As for the L’Art & La Matière soaps, the six desirable creations beautifully capture some of the most beloved Guerlinade fragrances, from Rose Centifolia, Iris Pallida, and Jasmin Grandiflorum to Vanille Planifolia, Tonka Sarrapia, and Bergamote Fantastico. Faceted like a gemstone and enriched with shea butter, the soap creates a creamy lather under water, leaving the skin soft and delicately scented. These solid soap bars for the hands and body are priced at $55 for 150 grams.
The new launch sounds and looks exciting, but what is even more compelling is Guerlain’s journey in creating these masterpieces for the body and soul. In the words of Guerlain’s Creative Director of Fragrance and Master Perfumer, Delphine Jelk, “Translating Les Extraits into objects for the home was both a delicate and deeply inspiring exercise.” She continued, “I approached this work as a transformation rather than a replication, preserving the emotional signature of each extrait while allowing it to unfold more softly, more diffusely, almost like a memory lingering in a room.”
After giving the world decades of exceptional fragrances, it feels only natural for Guerlain to extend that same sense of elevation not just to what you wear, but to how you live.
