Jean-Paul Guerlain
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| Founded | 1828 (188 years ago) |
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| Founder | Monsieur Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain |
| Headquarters | Levallois-Perret, France |
| Products | Perfumes cosmetics skin care hair care |
| Revenue |
 €402.2 million (2012) |
| Parent | LVMH |
| Website | guerlain.com |
Guerlain (French pronunciation: [ɡɛʁlɛ̃]) is a French perfume, cosmetics and skincare house, which is among the oldest in the world. Guerlain has a large customer following, and in the perfume industry, has traditionally been held in high esteem. Many traditional Guerlain fragrances are characterized by a common olfactory accord known as "Guerlinade." In 1921, Guerlain launched a perfume by the same name. Since the late 20th Century, its parent company has been LVMH.
The House of Guerlain was owned and managed by members of the Guerlain family from its inception in 1828 to 1994. It was acquired in 1994 by the LVMH group, a French multinational investment corporation specializing in luxury brands.
The House of Guerlain was founded in 1828, when Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain opened his perfume store at 42, rue de Rivoli in Paris. As both the founder and first perfumer of the house, Pierre-François composed and manufactured custom fragrances with the help of his two sons, Aimé and Gabriel. Through continued success and the patronage of members in high society, Guerlain opened its flagship store at 15, rue de la Paix in 1840, and put its mark on the Parisian fashion scene.
The success of the house under Pierre-François peaked in 1853 with the creation of Eau de Cologne Impériale for French Emperor Napoleon III and his wife Empress Eugénie. This perfume earned Pierre-François the prestigious title of being His Majesty's Official Perfumer. Guerlain went on to create perfumes for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Queen Isabella II of Spain, among other royalty.
With the death of Pierre-François in 1864, the house was left to his sons Aimé Guerlain and Gabriel Guerlain. The roles of perfumer and manager were divided between the two brothers, with Gabriel managing and further expanding the house, and Aimé becoming the master perfumer. The House of Guerlain thus began a long tradition whereby the position of master perfumer was handed down through the Guerlain family.
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