Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain founded the brand that bears his name in 1828. “Glory is ephemeral …only renown is long-lasting,” he liked to say. Indeed, like its classics scents, the brand has seen fashion trends come and go for almost two centuries. We really must mention Jicky, launched in 1889, which could well be described as the first modern fragrance. Then came L’Heure Bleue (1914), Mitsouko (1919) and Shalimar (1925) a gentle oriental, and the house’s signature scent. These three perfumes can still be counted – along with the men’s scents Vetiver (1959) and Habit Rouge (1965) – amongst the brand’s biggest successes. Also present in cosmetics, today the house of Guerlain propose a variety of fragrances, ranging from the freshness of the Aqua Allegoria line to custom-made scents, via the extremely exclusive ‘L’Art et la Matière’ collection (Iris Ganache, Rose Barbare, Bois d’Armenie, Cruel Gardenia…).
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A refreshing ear composed around a mojito accord (lime, mint, rum). Bergamot, rhubarb and green tea reinforce the sensation of freshness. Geranium brings a hint of flowers. The woody drydown blen... Read On
You’ll recognize Shalimar’s vanilla-oriental notes, with a more sparkling opening thanks to citrus fruit: lime, bergamot and orange. Read On
A zesty grapefruit-and-bergamot opening announces the floral-fruity heart of iris and fig. The woodsy, slightly gourmand woodsy base pairs vetiver and vanilla. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain. Read On
A fresh opening of bergamot and orange blossom. An aromatic-gourmand heart of bay leaf (laurel) and licorice with its anise-like notes. The sweet green heart blends galbanum and amber. Creat... Read On
Neither honeyed nor heady, here gardenia is also solar and cotonny, blended with Bulgarian rose, peach, neroli, ylang-ylang, an overdose of musks, sandalwood and vanilla. Designed by: Randa Hamma... Read On
A sweet and innocent blend of bergamot, cherry blossoms and aromatic green tea. Read On
The scent opens with a fresh note of raspberry, slightly acid. The floral heart blends jasmine and a gourmand flower : almond blossom. The soft dry down mixes vanilla, tonka bean and patchouli. C... Read On
A fragrance with a sweet opening of rose and peach, evolving towards waves of jasmine and iris. The oriental trail is warmed with woods, amber and vanilla. Read On
After a bergamot (att’n à l’ortho en vo) opening, the fragrance unveils a musky-floral heart with fresh notes of rose and freesia. The white-musk dry-down worked into a ‘muscinade’ (a wink and a... Read On
An opening of bergamot and orange blossom, with a touch of rosemary. The heart is a floral-powdery melody of heliotrope, jasmine and violet. The eau de parfum’s trail blends patchouli, praline an... Read On