Obelisque Flacon (1930

The Obelisque Flacon, introduced in 1930, is a striking example of Coty’s elegant and architectural bottle designs of the early 1930s. The flacon is tall and slender, giving it a refined and stately presence on a dressing table. Its most distinctive feature is the flat, square frosted glass stopper, which is molded with stylized foliate motifs and bears the COTY name in each corner, combining branding with decorative flourish in a sophisticated Art Deco style.

The Obelisque flacon was used for several of Coty’s leading fragrances, including Styx, Paris, Chypre, Emeraude, L’Aimant, and L’Origan, allowing the elegant design to unify multiple scents under a consistent visual identity. In addition to the standard sizes, a miniature version holding 0.34 oz was also produced. This smaller bottle featured a scale-patterned stopper, echoing the design motifs used in Coty’s Lilas Pourpre and Louvre packaging, creating a cohesive link between different lines and reinforcing Coty’s attention to decorative continuity.

Overall, the Obelisque flacon reflects the 1930s trend toward clean geometric forms, luxurious detailing, and thoughtful integration of branding with design, making it both functional and highly collectible. The flacon was discontinued in 1937.