flacon

noun

fla·​con ˈfla-kən 

-ˌkän;

fla-ˈkōⁿ

: a small usually ornamental bottle with a tight cap

Examples of flacon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The eye-catching flacon is alone worth the price, and the scent is a lavender-vanilla nuzzle that smells top shelf. —April Long, Town & Country, 26 July 2023

Refilling the flacon rather than purchasing an entirely new bottle means a 38% reduction in glass, a 67% reduction in metal and a 22% reduction in paper. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2023

It’s now held in a new flacon that’s designed to be refilled and can be appreciated as a beautiful object on its own. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2023

But the flacon—and its ingredients—also reflect Giorgio Armani’s ongoing commitment to honor the planet while crafting scents of exquisite beauty. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2023

Housed in a weighty, rectangular fluted flacon with a faceted black cap, the woody fragrance combines creamy, powdery iris butter, crisp cedar and earthy vetiver with a hint of bitter brightness from bergamot and juniper to create a textural and genderless scent. —Monica Mendal Anna Furman Arden Fanning Andrews Natalie Meade Sable Yong, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2022

Each of the 7 unisex scents are housed in a different brightly-hued flacon, and each of them are faceted with pleasant olfactive surprises. —April Long, Town & Country, 30 Nov. 2022

This premium choice is available in the brand’s signature chic flacon design, a welcome addition to your dressing table. —Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, bottle — more at flagon

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above