Guerlain
Pierre Francois Pascal Guerlain opened his first shop in Paris where he designed and created personalized scents for each of his clients. After building a great reputation for himself, he became the official fragrance designer for the Queen of Belgium in 1853, when he produced l’Eau de Cologne Impériale. Fracios died in 1864 and and his two sons took over. Thus beginning a long line of fragrances. In 1884, Fleur D’Itale, Skine in 1885 and Rococo In 1887. In 1889 Jicky was introduced in honor of their father Francois.
Years later the company was handed down to their sons and nephews, and they created many fragrances that are still popular today. Among some of their most famous ones, was Shalimar created in 1925 which became their flagship fragrance. It was rumored that they took the frragrance Jicky and added vanilla, thus becoming one of the most famous fragrances of all time.
The fourth generation of Guerlain created the famous Vetiver for men in 1959 and Habit Rouge in 1965 by Jean Paul Guerlain. He went on to create Chamade in 1969, Jardins de Bagatelle in 1983 and Samsara in 1989. Years later Jean Paul retired after being terminated for some racist remarks he had made regarding his inspiration for Samsara.
In 1994, the company was bought by Moet Hennessy Luis Vuitton, aka LVMH, and they instantly introduced Champs-Elysees for women. Most were not happy with this buy out, as they felt that it cheapened the fashion house’s legacy. House of Guerlain, under the new ownership, went on to create many fragrances, such as the re-introduction of Shalimar…Shalimar Light in 2003, L’Instant de Guerlain in 2004, and Insolence in 2006.
Guerlain Products
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Guerlain Homme
For Him - Woods
2008
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L’Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
For Him - Woody Oriental
2004
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Heritage
For Him - Woody Oriental
1992
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Habit Rouge
For Him - Oriental
1965
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Vetiver
For Him - Woods
1959
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Idylle
For Her - Mossy Woods
2009
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My Insolence
For Her - Floral
2007
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L’Instant
For Her - Floral Oriental
2003
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Samsara
For Her - Woody Oriental
1989
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Jardins de Bagatelle
For Her - Floral
1983
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Eau de Guerlain
Unisex - Citrus
1974
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Chamade
For Her - Floral Oriental
1969
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Shalimar
For Her - Oriental
1925
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Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat
Unisex - Citrus
1920
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Mitsouko
For Her - Mossy Woods
1919
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L’Heure Bleue
For Her - Floral Oriental
1912
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Champs-Elysees
For Her - Floral
1904/1996
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Eau de Cologne Du Coq
Unisex - Citrus
1894
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Jicky
Unisex - Aromatic
1889
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Eau de Cologne Imperiale
Unisex - Citrus
1853
