Imagine Guerlain 2026 is Guerlain's limited Holiday Bee Bottle of Imagine Guerlain Eau de Parfum, dressed in a beaded cuff by Kévin Germanier. The set includes a 125 ml numbered bottle, a 30 ml travel spray and a funnel, limited to 2,551 pieces. ScentAdvice reported it on sale by 15 October 2026 at $980 (US), £800 (UK) and €890 (Europe).
The makeup side of the same partnership is covered in our post on the Guerlain Holiday 2026 Fireworks Collection by Kévin Germanier.
Updated 16 October 2026: listed on Guerlain's US, UK and Austrian sites. Guerlain's site blocked our stock check, and because it's limited edition, stock can change quickly.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Brand | Guerlain |
| Product | Exceptional Rendezvous ⋅ Imagine Guerlain (2026 Millésime) |
| Release date | Reported on sale by 15 October 2026 (official launch date not announced) |
| Price | $980 (US), £800 (UK), €890 (Europe), per ScentAdvice |
| Availability | Listed on Guerlain US, UK and Austria sites, plus Guerlain boutiques |
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum |
| Contents | 125 ml Bee Bottle, 30 ml refillable travel spray, funnel |
| Edition | 2,551 individually numbered pieces |
| Designer | Kévin Germanier |
| Notes | Floral notes, orange, woody notes |
When Did the Guerlain Imagine 2026 Bee Bottle Launch?
Guerlain hasn't announced an official release date. Augustman Singapore covered the Holiday 2026 Germanier line on 5 October 2026. ScentAdvice then reported the perfume on sale in the US, UK and most of the EU on 15 October 2026. Guerlain lists it as its Christmas/Holiday 2026 Exceptional Rendezvous.
Price
- US: $980
- UK: £800
- Europe: €890
ScentAdvice reported these prices on 15 October 2026. We could not load guerlain.com to confirm them.
What's Inside
The set has three items:
- 1 x 125 ml Imagine Guerlain Eau de Parfum in the jet-black Bee Bottle with its beaded cuff
- 1 x 30 ml prefilled, refillable travel spray
- 1 x funnel
That is 155 ml of perfume in total (125 ml + 30 ml).
Where to Buy
- US: Guerlain US ($980)
- UK: Guerlain UK (£800)
- Europe: Guerlain Austria (€890, per ScentAdvice), plus Guerlain boutiques
- Other markets: availability varies by region, and more international stockists may be added.
According to Olfastory, Guerlain is currently selling it through its website and boutiques.
Checked 16 October 2026: listed on Guerlain's US, UK and Austrian sites. Guerlain's site blocked our stock check.
What Makes the Imagine Guerlain 2026 Bee Bottle Different?
- Wearable decoration: the hand-embroidered cuff detaches from the bottle and can be worn on the wrist.
- Couture source: Olfastory reports that the cuff is inspired by a gown from Germanier's Spring-Summer 2025 haute couture collection.
- A first return invitation: Augustman reports that Germanier is the first artist Guerlain has invited back twice. He dressed 11 one-litre La Cuvée Secrète flacons with upcycled Swarovski crystals in 2021. In 2023 he decorated a Bernardaud porcelain jar of Orchidée Impériale Black.
Imagine Guerlain 2026 Fragrance Notes
Guerlain hasn't published a full top, heart and base pyramid. The brand names these notes:
- Top: floral notes, orange
- Heart: not detailed by Guerlain
- Base: woody notes
Guerlain names no perfumer for this eau de parfum version. Olfastory notes that Baccarat presents Imagine Guerlain as an extrait created by Thierry Wasser for The Black Bee. It is a different fragrance from Guerlain's 2019 perfume Imagine, which is built on rhubarb, rose and black tea. ScentAdvice believes the formula is likely unchanged since the 2022 edition.
What Does Imagine Guerlain 2026 Smell Like?
It opens on florals with orange and settles on a woody base. Augustman describes it as opening "with majestic florals and a hint of citrus orange in the top notes before settling into vibrant woods."
Imagine Guerlain 2025 vs 2026
| 2025 Millésime | 2026 Millésime | |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Géraldine Gonzalez, French sculptress | Kévin Germanier, Swiss fashion designer |
| Decoration | Sparkling moon on the bottle | Detachable beaded cuff on a jet-black lacquered bottle |
Both editions dress Imagine Guerlain in the Bee Bottle for Christmas, and earlier editions were decorated by Begüm Khan. The 2026 edition changes the decoration from a sculpted moon to a wearable embroidered cuff.
Bottle and Packaging
- Bee Bottle: The bottle dates from 1853, when it was made for the Eau de Cologne Impériale for Empress Eugénie. The glassmaker Pochet du Courval produces it with 69 bees in relief. This edition is lacquered in jet black.
- Cuff: Olfastory reports that the cuff is hand-embroidered with black, pink, red and blue beads. The "Dames de Table" of the Guerlain ateliers tie its cord by hand. Germanier says he adorned the bottle as he would a hand-embroidered haute couture gown.
The rest of Germanier's Holiday 2026 line includes a beaded Rouge G collector's case limited to 672 pieces and a Météorites jewel case limited to 432. It also includes the Guerlain Advent Calendar 2026. Another limited holiday piece this season is the Dior La Malle des Rêves Exceptional Advent Calendar 2026. You can browse all fragrance releases.
Sources
- Guerlain product listings (US, UK, Austria), found through search; guerlain.com blocked direct access on 16 October 2026
- Olfastory, Imagine Guerlain 2026 product and bottle pages
- Augustman Singapore, 5 October 2026
- ScentAdvice Instagram post, 15 October 2026
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