Guerlain is one of the oldest and most prestigious perfume houses in the world, founded in 1828 by Pierre-Francois Pascal Guerlain in Paris, France. For nearly two centuries, the Guerlain family created some of the most celebrated fragrances in perfumery history, including Jicky (1889, considered the first modern perfume), Shalimar (1925, inspired by the Gardens of Shalimar in Lahore), Mitsouko (1919), L'Heure Bleue (1912), and the more contemporary Aqua Allegoria collection and Mon Guerlain. The house is revered for its artisanal approach to perfume creation and its tradition of in-house perfumers, known as 'Le Nez' (The Nose). Thierry Wasser has served as Guerlain's master perfumer since 2008, continuing the legacy of five generations of Guerlain family perfumers. Beyond fragrance, Guerlain offers luxury skincare (Abeille Royale, Orchidee Imperiale), makeup (Terracotta bronzer, Rouge G lipstick, Meteorites illuminating pearls), and the Bee Bottle, an iconic piece of perfume packaging design. Guerlain was acquired by LVMH in 1994 and continues to operate as one of the group's heritage luxury brands. The brand is also deeply committed to biodiversity conservation, particularly the protection of bees through its Guerlain For Bees Conservation Programme.
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