In 1828, Pierre-François-Pascal-Guerlain uttered the golden rule for the Guerlain designer brand: “Make good products, and never surrender quality. For the rest, have simple ideas and apply them scrupulously”, Shalimar is a worthy illustration of this. This perfume, created in 1925 by Jacques Guerlain, is the product of pure chance. Indeed, it is said that...
Category: Beauty
The concept of beauty is also about icons. Screen or fashion icons and iconic cosmetics inspire each other. In our “Beauty: Perfumes and Cosmetics” category,...
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Rouge Allure by Chanel
In 1924, Coco Chanel created a lipstick dubbed Premier Rouge. It’s red was synonymous with strength. Chanel would go on to say “If you’re sad, if you have love pains, put on makeup, put on lipstick, and attack. Men hate criers”. You wear lipstick just like you wear a dress. It’s more than just a simple accessory;...
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“A Woman Who Doesn’t Wear Perfume Has No Future.” Coco Chanel
1921: After launching the trend of boy’s haircuts for women and making jersey a go-to fabric, Miss Coco Chanel’s style had effectively become a cornerstone for Parisian fashion. Even so, she felt the need to complete her inventory by adding one touch of elegance: fragrance. At that time, Coco was enamored with Grand Duke Dimitri...
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Miss Dior, The Scent Of Recklessness
In 1948, Christian Dior decided to pay tribute to her sister, Catherine, by dedicating a unique scented perfume. The delicate fragrance draws its inspiration from the “Jardin de Granville” where the designer has spent his entire childhood. “Make me a fragrance that smells like love” says Christian Dior to his longtime friend Serge Heftler-Louiche. Miss Dior was...