you buy what you see rare essence was created in 1928. story goes that houbigant wanted a great aldehyde scent to compete with the ........... houbigant wanted to make an impression of luxury and d elegance, which is why they commissioned baccarat to create a faceted jewel like a crystal vial to house the sophisticated perfume.baccarat crystal cut vial.heavy gold plated brass top with internal stopper.the size; 14 cm / 5.5 inches chips on the surfaces see photos all our objects are sold in the condition in which we acquired them. No restoration is made by us. The patina of these objects is the result of their use. ** *****