Guerlain is a French perfume, cosmetics and skincare house, which is among the oldest in the world.
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13 Facts About Guerlain
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Many traditional Guerlain fragrances are characterized by a common olfactory accord known as the "Guerlinade".
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House of Guerlain was owned and managed by members of the Guerlain family from its inception in 1828 to 1994.
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House of Guerlain was founded in 1828, when Pierre-Francois Pascal Guerlain opened his perfume store at 42, rue de Rivoli in Paris.
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Guerlain went on to create perfumes for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Queen Isabella II of Spain, among other royalty.
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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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Guerlain created Guerlain's classic men's fragrances Vetiver and Habit Rouge.
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Jean-Paul Guerlain retired in 2002, but continued to serve as advisor to his successor until 2010, when he was terminated after making a racist remark on French television regarding the inspiration for his scent Samsara.
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Jean-Paul Guerlain stayed on in an advisory consultant role, both for fragrance design and ingredients.
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Guerlain's creations have long influenced the trends of perfumery with fragrances such as Jicky, Shalimar, Vetiver, and La Petite Robe Noire.
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Guerlain is among the few older houses that exist solely to produce and market perfumes.
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Alongside its fragrances, today Guerlain has expanded to offer a large range of makeup and skincare.
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