Guerlain

Guerlain is the oldest French perfume house still in existence, founded in Paris in 1828 by Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain. Over nearly two centuries, Guerlain has created some of the most celebrated fragrances in history — Jicky (1889), the world's first modern perfume; Shalimar (1925), a legendary oriental; Mon Guerlain, Idylle, and La Petite Robe Noire.

The house employs only members of the Guerlain family as master perfumers, maintaining an unbroken artistic lineage since 1828. Every Guerlain fragrance at The Scent Stories® is 100% authentic, factory-sealed and brand-packaged.

Guerlain — Common Questions

How old is the Guerlain brand?

Guerlain was founded in Paris in 1828, making it the oldest French perfume house in operation — nearly 200 years of continuous fragrance creation. They created Jicky in 1889, considered the world's first modern perfume.

What is Guerlain's most famous fragrance?

Shalimar (1925) is Guerlain's most legendary fragrance — a revolutionary oriental of vanilla, bergamot, and iris that remains a bestseller a century later. Mon Guerlain and La Petite Robe Noire are modern bestsellers.

Is Guerlain a luxury brand?

Guerlain is one of the most prestigious luxury perfume houses in the world, owned by LVMH. Their master perfumers are always members of the founding Guerlain family — an extraordinary tradition maintained for nearly 200 years.