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The one and only authentic Eau de Cologne of Emperor Napoleon I at Saint Helena, certified by the Osmothèque and crafted in Fouras

4.5/5 (17 reviews)

A Formula Unchanged Since 1819

Created by the Mamelouk Ali, certified by the Osmothèque(International Fragrance Conservatory)

Authentic Original Formula

Unchanged for more than 200 years. Certified by the Osmothèque, the only institution authorized to validate the authenticity of a historic fragrance.

Coffret collector

125 ml bottle + presentation box + certificate of authenticity on heavyweight paper. Perfect as a gift, at no extra cost to your order.

Natural Essential Oils

No synthetic ingredients. Exactly the same proportions as in 1819.

Fabriquée à Fouras

The last place where Napoleon I set foot on French soil before his departure for Saint Helena.

98 $

He Ordered Several Litres a Week

Napoleon had already been using a commercially available Eau de Cologne since his Italian campaigns, rubbing it generously over his body after bathing. At Saint Helena, when supplies ran low, his second valet, the Mamelouk Ali, real name Louis-Étienne Saint-Denis, recreated an artisanal version from memory and the dictionaries of the imperial library. It is this 1819 formula, and this formula alone, that we craft today in Fouras, facing the Île d'Aix.

They've Lived It. Here's What They Say.

Customers who ordered, opened the box, and smelled what Napoleon smelled. Their words, not ours.

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Certified Authenticity

L’authenticité prouvée

The Osmothèque – International Perfume Conservatory

The world's only institution that certifies the authenticity of a historic perfume. This formula has been officially registered and preserved since 1990.

The Institut de France – Maître André Damien

"The only surviving olfactory memory of the Emperor."— Maître André Damien, Member of the Institut de France

Crafted in Fouras, France

Fouras was the last French soil Napoleon set foot on before his exile. It is here—and nowhere else—that this fragrance is still crafted today.

Unchanged Formula Since 1819

No changes. No compromises. The same natural ingredients, the same proportions, and the same artisanal process for over 200 years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before placing your order. We're transparent about every aspect of our product.

Yes. This Eau de Cologne was created especially for Emperor Napoleon during his exile on Saint Helena. Its original formula is preserved at the Osmothèque in Versailles, the International Perfume Conservatory. It has remained unchanged since its creation in 1819.

This Eau de Cologne is fresh, light, and refined. Crafted exclusively from natural ingredients, including essential oils of citrus fruits and spices.

Address :

Parc d'Activités de Soumard, 12 Rte des Roseaux, 17450 Fouras

Contact :

05 46 83 81 25

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