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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The top note is lively with citrus scents such as bergamot, grapefruit, sweet lime, green lemon and bitter orange.The mild middle note mingles gentian and pear.The end note, even milder, unveils... Read On
The Vetiver eau de toilette is composed of citrus top notes. The freshness of vetiver mingles with a green and woody heart note, enhanced in the end note by pepper and tobacco. Read On
In the top note, the exuberant freshness of lavender introduces lively bergamot. The heart note is enriched with spicy accents of pepper and coriander.The rich and woody end note reveals the pre... Read On
Woody and oriental, Habit Rouge is at once sultry and refined. The top note, a mixed citrus aroma of lemon, tangerine and bergamot, has a tangy, luminous quality. Then comes a warm, sensuous midw... Read On
For Coriolan, Jean-Paul Guerlain used plants and flowers from faraway lands. In the top note, a breath of freshness arises with lively bergamot combined with mischievous lemon leaf. Neroli and... Read On
With its aromatic top note, Winter Delice starts a promenade in the biting winter cold.With Scotch pine and ciste labdanum, the heart note invites us to stroll through a pine forest.The woody end... Read On
The freshness of bergamot melts into a floral bouquet of rose, jasmine, iris and ylang ylang. Sandalwood mingled with powdery accents brings sensuality to the composition. Read On
Dedicated to cheerful, blooming and spontaneous women, Jardins de Bagatelle is the fragrance of happiness. The bouquet of white flowers is composed of neroli, rose, jasmine, gardenia and magnoli... Read On