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The Family of Fragrance Masters
The Guerlain perfume house is as old as the hills. It is one of the oldest perfume houses and was founded in 1828 by Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain. The house had its beginnings in a small perfume store on rue de Rivoli, Paris. Guerlain immediately gained popularity with the 'who's who' of high class society. He made custom perfumes and built a loyal customer base.
It did not take long before he began to rub shoulders with royalty. In 1853 he created Eau de Cologne Imperiale for Empress Eugenie. This creation won him the envied position as His Majesty's Official Perfumer in France. Soon after, he was comissioned by the likes of Queen Victoria and the Spanish queen, Isabella.
Pierre-Francois died in 1864. His sons took over the business with Aime becoming the house perfumerer and Gabriel the handled the 'business side' of the house. Aime created one of Guerlain's most loved perfumes, Jicky in 1889. He also created Fleur de Italie in 1884, Rococo in 1887 and Eau de Cologne du Coq in 1894. He is also credited with creating the 'Guerlinade', the houses famous base that consists of notes of vanilla and amber.
The two brothers retired and handed the business over to Gabriel's children, making Jacques the master perfumerer. He launched Apres L'Ondee in 1906, L'Heure Bleue in 1912 and Mitsouko in 1919. He also created Shalimar in 1925, the creation of which is said to have been accidental. It is said that Jacques simply pour a bottle of vanilla into a bottle of Jicky, out of curiosity and to see what would come of it. Thus was born the perfume that is considered to be Guerlain's most famous. To date Jean-Paul, Jacques Gerlain's grandson is said to have helped Jacques produce Ode in 1956. His first solo creation came in 1959, with the launch of Vetvier. Jean Paul inherited the position of master perfumerer and retired 2002 at the age of 65 and the family company was purchased by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy.
More recently, in 2003, Guerlain has released L'Instant de Guerlain. The perfume was designed by Maurice Rousel. It is has citrus fruit notes and contains the original Guerlinade. In this perfume, magnolia made its debut in the House of Guerlain. At the launch, the house dubbed L'Instant de Guerlain as their “world wide fragrance.” A recent addition to this line is L'Instant de Guerlain Fleur de Mandarin and L'Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme Critaux D'Argumes which debuted in 2007.
In 1999 Guerlain introduced their Aqua Allegoria line of fragrances. They have continued to add perfumes every year to the line. Recent additions include Anisia Bella in 2004, Mentafollia in 2004, Orange Magnifica and Pivione Magnifica in 2005, Tutti Kiwi and Grosellina in 2006, Angelique Lilas and Mandarin Basillic in 2007.
The fragrance house that started as a small family perfume shop, grew into one of the world's most prestigious perfume manufacturers. Both the perfumes and the bottles they are contained in are timeless, they are nothing less than a carefully constructed piece of art. Gueralin continues to pay attention to the intricate details that come with perfumery, and this is what sets them apart.
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Review: Created in 1889 by the House of Guerlain, Jicky was the first fragrance to combine natural and synthetic essences, which makes this wonderful oriental, floral, and spicy fragrance both long-lasting and remarkable. Jicky is mainly composed of bergamot, lavender and vanilla. Aimee Guerlain created the fragrance as a tribute to Jicky, the great love of his youth. It is at first cool, with refreshing citrus and lavendar notes; it then reveals the heady warmth of subtle spicy scents.
Review: Guerlain MITSOUKO EDT SPRAY 1 OZ for WOMEN Launched by the design house of Guerlain in 1919. MITSOUKO by Guerlainl posesses a blend of exotic fruits and spices, blended with soft mosses.. It is recommended for evening wear.
Review: Launched by the design house of Guerlain in 2000, AQUA ALLEGORIA WINTER DELICE by Guerlain is classified as a flowery fragrance. This feminine scent posesses a blend of: An inviting and elegant scent of pine, rose, gingerbread and incense. It is recommended for romantic wear.
Price: $20.00
Review: L''Instant De Guerlain. With a fresh, amber note, this luminous perfume touches your skin while awakening your senses and emotions. Dominant notes are Citrus Honey, Magnolia, and Crystalline Amber.
Price: $59.99 USD
Review: VETIVER GUERLAIN by Guerlain for MEN EDT SPRAY 4.2 OZ Launched by the design house of Guerlain in 1959, VETIVER GUERLAIN by Guerlain possesses a blend of fresh and outdoorsy, a blend of vetiver, wood, tobacco and spice. It is recommended for evening wear.
Price: $58.99 USD
Review: L'Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme. Luminous woody notes. An invigorating chill on warm skinA unique instant that changes everything. Citrus and Badian Crystals illuminate a patchouli heart and hibiscus seeds.
Price: $35.99 USD
Review: Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas Perfume for Women by Guerlain was launched in 2007. Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas is a Sensual, Soft, Feminine, Floral Fragrance.
Price: $49.99 USD
Review: Launched by the design house of Guerlain in 1912, L'HEURE BLEUE by Guerlain is classified as a flowery fragrance. This feminine scent posesses a blend of: a floral blend of orientals with powdery undertones. It is recommended for evening wear.
Price: $85.26 USD
Review: HABIT ROUGE by Guerlain for MEN EDT SPRAY 3.4 OZ Launched by the design house of Guerlain in 1965, HABIT ROUGE by Guerlain possesses a blend of fresh citrus, lemon, mandarin, spices, leather and vanilla. It is recommended for daytime wear.
Price: $65.00 USD
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