"Équipage Eau de Toilette" mock bottle. Hermès

"Équipage Eau de Toilette" mock-up bottle. Hermès, Paris.
Clear glass, faceted brown cap, and chrome-plated neck.
It has residue inside and slight signs of use, consistent with its decorative or promotional nature.
Source: Perfumerías Regia.
Note: The bottle does not contain the original fragrance.
Measurements: 30.5 x 15 x 15 cm.

A display bottle created to promote the Équipage Eau de Toilette fragrance by Hermès. These types of pieces, typically produced in large sizes, were intended for display cases, perfume stores, and retail locations—not for cosmetic use. The piece features a rectangular design with classic lines, consisting of a clear glass body, colored liquid, a chrome-plated neck, and a brown stopper with a faceted profile, creating a simple yet elegant composition. It retains the inscription “Équipage / Eau de Toilette / Hermès / Paris” on the front.

Dummy bottles are part of a specialized field of collecting linked to the history of perfumery, advertising, and major fashion houses. Their appeal lies both in their decorative value and in their role as promotional materials, designed to capture attention in store windows and commercial spaces. Since these are display items, many were removed, replaced, or discarded after the campaigns ended, which lends special appeal to the surviving examples, especially when they come from iconic fashion houses such as Hermès.