Vere Novo by Guerlain c1895

Vere Novo: created in 1895 by Jacques Guerlain. The name "Vere Novo" (Latin for Spring) is derived from the Victor Hugo poem, also titled, Vere Novo.




Vere Novo: The Genesis of Butterflies (Translation by Andrew Lang (1844-1912) from Poetry-Archive.com.):

The dawn is smiling on the dew that covers
The tearful roses; lo, the little lovers
That kiss the buds, and all the flutterings
In jasmine bloom, and privet, of white wings,
That go and come, and fly, and peep and hide,
With muffled music, murmured far and wide.
Ah, the Spring time, when we think of all the lays
That dreamy lovers send to dreamy mays,
Of the fond hearts within a billet bound,
Of all the soft silk paper that pens wound,
The messages of love that mortals write
Filled with intoxication of delight,
Written in April and before the May time
Shredded and flown, playthings for the wind’s playtime,
We dream that all white butterflies above,
Who seek through clouds or waters souls to love,
And leave their lady mistress in despair,
To flit to flowers, as kinder and more fair,
Are but torn love-letters, that through the skies
Flutter, and float, and change to butterflies.

Fragrance Composition:

What does it smell like? It was classified as a floral woody fragrance for men and women.

• Top notes: bergamot, cassie, acacia, mimosa, saffron
• Middle notes: jasmine, violets, galbanum, heliotrope, hyacinth, rose, honey, snow bells, narcissus,
• Base notes: civet, guaiac, vanilla, leather, woody notes, balsam, musk, ambergris, pine

Bottles:

Fate of the Fragrance:

Still sold around 1935 and possibly up until around WWI. Discontinued.