flacon

noun

fla·​con ˈfla-kən How to pronounce flacon (audio)
-ˌkän;
fla-ˈkōⁿ
: a small usually ornamental bottle with a tight cap

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The flacons’ wavy form evokes the Venice Lagoon and Bottega Veneta’s undulating design. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024 Other flacons filled with heady notes of amber or essences of grass mark the turning of a new leaf. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 Rosen began his career in packaging design working alongside Revlon founder Charles Revson, and went on to design some of the most iconic fragrance flacons in recent decades including Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door and Karl Lagerfeld’s KL by Karl Lagerfeld. Noor Lobad, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024 Ever since, Eros became one of the brand’s signature family of scents, instantly recognizable thanks to its geometric flacon featuring quintessential Versace codes like the Medusa head and Greca motif. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 6 Aug. 2024 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

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, bottle — more at flagon

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flacon was in 1824

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“Flacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flacon. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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