: a small usually ornamental bottle with a tight cap
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Under his watch, the house of Vuitton tapped designers such as Pierre-Émile Legrain, Camille Cless-Brothier and Gaston Le Bourgeois to design objects such as crystal and silver flacons, octagonal brushes and vanity mirrors.—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025 The reconstructed fragrance is presented in a custom handblown flacon by glass artist Mark Eliott, accompanied by a sample of the original oxidized perfume used in the analysis.—Robert Lang, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025 The four flacons are each filled with a different liquid and inscribed with the fragrance name (Papyrus Éternel, Iris Exquis, Encens Minéral, or Labdanum Brut).—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 July 2025 Inspired by sunlight and crafted from botanical and healing notes, the copper bottle pays homage to nature’s energy and the House’s heritage, incorporating traditional goldsmith techniques, each flacon is a one-of-a-kind object d'art.—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 The bottle echoes Balmain’s original flacon from 1946, blending heritage and contemporary sophistication with every detail.—Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025 Henry Jacques works with artisans, such as crystal-makers, who can design made-to-measure flacons, as well as leather artisans and trunk-makers.—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Etymology
French, from Middle French, bottle — more at flagon
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