Jacques Guerlain | |
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 Jacques Guerlain, 1956 | |
| Born | 7 October 1874 Colombes, France |
| Died | 2 May 1963 (aged 88) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Passy Cemetery |
| Education | University of Paris |
| Known for | Perfumery |
| Notable work | Après l'Ondée, 1906 L'Heure Bleue, 1912 Mitsouko, 1919 Shalimar, 1925 Vol de Nuit, 1933 |
| Spouse | Andrée "Lili" Bouffet (1884-1965) |
| Awards | Chevalier of the Legion of Honour |
Jacques Edouard Guerlain (French pronunciation: [ʒak ɡɛʁlɛ̃]; 7 October 1874 – 2 May 1963) was a French perfumer, the third and most famous of the Guerlain family. One of the most prolific and influential perfumers of the 20th century, over eighty of Guerlain's perfumes remain known,[1] though certain estimates suggest he composed some four hundred.[2] Among his greatest fragrances are L’Heure Bleue (1912), Mitsouko (1919) and Shalimar (1925).[3] Though his work earned him universal renown, a considerable fortune and honours such as that of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour,[4] Guerlain avoided public attention, never once granting an interview. As a result, relatively little is known of his creative process or personal life.
Many of his major works are archived in their original form at the Osmothèque, donated by Thierry Wasser on behalf of Guerlain in 2014.[5]
- ^ 1. Atlas, Michèle, and Alain Monniot. Guerlain: Les Flacons À Parfum Depuis 1828. Toulouse: Éditions Milan, 1997. Print.
- ^ Feydeau, Élisabeth de. Les Parfums: Histoire, Anthologie, Dictionnaire. Paris: R. Laffont, 2011. Print.
- ^ Edwards, Michael. Perfume Legends: French Feminine Fragrances. Levallois: HM Éditions, 1996. Print.
- ^ Temerson, Henri. Biographies Des Principales Personnalités Françaises Décédées Au Cours De L'année 1963. Paris: Chez L'auteur (boite Postale 144 Paris Xiie), 1968. Print.
- ^ Irles, Sophie. "Séance thématique - Vie de la collection, les nouveaux trésors de l'Osmothèque". Osmothèque. April 30, 2014. Web. May 7, 2014.