The Founder Amouage: The Story of the Perfume House Known as “The Gift of Kings”
“A symphony that brings my work to its pinnacle: that is Gold.”— Guy Robert, Amouage's first perfumerBasic InformationB...
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The Founder Guerlain: A Fragrance Dynasty’s 198-Year Journey
“Perfumery is a matter of patience.” — Jacques Guerlain
The Founder Diptyque: A Story of Fragrance and Beauty Woven by Three Artists
“We were artists. We were not driven by ambition, but guided by passion, imagination, the impulse to create, and the des...
The Founder Penhaligon’s: The Story of a Man Who Stirred a Thousand Noses
“His true distinction lay in the manufacture of hair washes and perfumes, both of which are now known throughout the world.” — From William Penhaligon’s obituary, 1902
Natural Ingredients Heliotrope
Explore the origin of heliotrope’s name and its botanical background, and discover how its sweet, powdery floral scent is expressed in perfume through representative examples.
Perfumers Henri Sorsana: The Perfume Mentor Who Helped Shape Goutal’s Beginnings
Discover how perfumer Henri Sorsana trained at Robertet, his career, and the course of his work with fragrance materials.
Synthetic Ingredients Aldehydes
Ingredient GuideThe word aldehyde means alcohol with hydrogen removed (“de”). Aldehydes are compounds containing -CHO; b...
The Founder Annick Goutal
My name has the potential to become the next Estée Lauder.Annick GoutalA Life in PerfumeryA Multitalented Third Daughter...
The Founder Francis Kurkdjian: Creating a Fragrance Wardrobe with People in Mind
A Life in PerfumeryPerfume is something that allows us to preserve our humanity in a world that takes it away from us.Fr...
Natural Ingredients Lily of the Valley (Muguet)
Ingredient GuideBasic InformationLily of the valley is called suzuran in Japanese and muguet in French. The French name ...