Jean-Louis Scherrer Parfum: The very first fragrance from the great Parisian couturier Jean-Louis Scherrer, who opened his first haute couture house in 1962.
The first Scherrer fragrance Released in 1980, Jean-Louis Scherrer by the designer of the same name is the house's first fragrance. Although the house of Jean-Louis Scherrer was founded in 1962, it would wait until 1980 for the designer to venture into perfumery, with a fragrance that simply bears his name, Jean-Louis Scherrer. Both green and floral, Jean-Louis Scherrer established itself as an eternal feminine. It is a feminine fragrance that makes a statement, created for seductive women, women of character.
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The perfumer Max Gavarry, behind Jean-Louis Scherrer
To create its first fragrance, Jean-Louis Scherrer chose Max Gavarry as perfumer. Born in Grasse in 1937, Max Gavarry always lived immersed in the world of scents. Max Gavarry did not attend any perfumery school, but he gradually made a name for himself. In 1970, Max Gavarry joined the IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances) company and remained there until 2002, when he founded his own company, Gavarry Parfums. Max Gavarry is responsible for numerous fragrances, such as Lalique by Lalique and Dolce & Gabbana pour Homme by Dolce & Gabbana.
Jean-Louis Scherrer, the symbol of a timeless femininity
Although the name is understated, Jean-Louis Scherrer is nonetheless the couture fragrance par excellence. Insolent, bold and apt, it is the symbol of a timeless femininity. Jean-Louis Scherrer opens with a combination of aldehydes, blackcurrant, hyacinth, and violet flower, blending, right from the start, the green and the floral. Aldehydes are chemical compounds. An aldehyde is obtained through the oxidation of a primary alcohol. Aldehydes are synthetic molecules, though they are nonetheless found in certain citrus fruits. In perfumery, aldehydes give off tonalities similar to the smell of wax, but also metallic and orange-like ones. The heart of Jean-Louis Scherrer is floral and very feminine, combining rose, carnation, tuberose, and gardenia. Tuberose was Louis XIV's favorite flower. In France, tuberose has been cultivated since 1632, mainly in Provence, though it should be noted that tuberose actually originates from India. Tuberose consists of a tuber topped with slender leaves forming a rosette. The flowers are white and give off a scent that is both heady and captivating. Grown in Grasse for perfumery, tuberose is picked by hand, then extracted using volatile solvents. In compositions, tuberose gives off very floral tonalities, but also orange-like, jasmine-like, fruity, and honeyed ones. Finally, the base of Jean-Louis Scherrer is meant to be deep and highly sensual, combining civet, oakmoss, sandalwood, and vetiver, an ingredient that at the time was reserved for masculine compositions. Understated and ultra elegant, the Jean-Louis Scherrer bottle affirms that the best is on the inside...
The house of Jean-Louis Scherrer's first fragrance, the eponymous fragrance embodies the pinnacle of a haute couture perfume. Chypre and powerful, the composition is signed by Max Gavarry.