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Jean-Louis Scherrer
While contemporary perfumery is dominated by a handful of major brands, other perfumers show more discretion. This does not mean their fragrances are any less elaborate. As an example, the house of Jean-Louis Scherrer reached its peak in the 80s and today constitutes a perfumery intended more for knowledgeable consumers.
Jean-Louis Scherrer perfumes
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ChypreThe history of Jean-Louis Scherrer fashion
To better understand the soul present in Jean-Louis Scherrer's perfumes, one might consider looking into the life of this son of a doctor with a passion for art in general. He wanted above all to become a professional dancer. He thus took classes at the Paris national conservatory. However, a serious fall forced him to change his plans. He then turned to the field of fashion and became a designer at the age of 21. He quickly joined Dior, in 1956. Upon the couturier's death, he collaborated with Yves Saint-Laurent and then with Louis Féraud. It was in 1962 that he decided to open his own couture house. He established it on the prestigious rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, in Paris. He then moved to avenue Montaigne, ten years later. This place then became a particularly fashionable spot embodying Parisian chic. Then, in 1980, came the crowning achievement. Jean-Louis Scherrer received the Dé d'Or of Parisian Haute Couture for his “Russe” collection, which achieved international success. However, in the early 90s, Jean-Louis Scherrer decided to sell his company to a Japanese group named Seibu. The latter dismissed the designer, and Jean-Louis Scherrer became the first couture house to lose its original designer.
Jean-Louis Scherrer perfumes
Today, the house of Jean-Louis Scherrer has never truly recovered from the loss of its founder. Nevertheless, alongside its couture activity, the perfumery side of the house continues, bearing witness to the prestige of this house during the 80s. Indeed, it was in 1979 that Jean-Louis Scherrer decided to venture into perfume creation. He crafted fragrances named Jean-Louis Scherrer, Scherrer 2, and Nuits Indiennes. Each of them is composed with noble raw materials and displays a perfect, highly harmonious construction. This has earned them the designation of “couture perfumes”. Jean-Louis Scherrer thus seems to possess a unique formula giving each scent a little something extra. Likewise, Jean-Louis Scherrer perfumery has the art of taking its consumers on a journey. Indeed, it has always drawn deep inspiration from various travels, whether to China, India, or the Middle East. Jean-Louis Scherrer fragrances thus invite exploration of the world just as much as of one's inner self. Although they are all several decades old, they still manage today to depict the image of modern, nomadic individuals marked by deep refinement.