Andre's story
The story
His son, Richard Fraysse, went on to become the in-house perfumer for Caron, a role now held by his grandson, William Fraysse, the current sole perfumer-créateur of the House of Caron.
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The first of a Caron dynasty
Andre
Fraysse
The first of a Caron dynastyAndré Fraysse (1902–1984) was a French perfumer who worked for the house of Lanvin. He belonged to a family deeply embedded in the craft — his father, brother, and sister all worked as perfumers for houses including Weil and Lanvin.
- House
- Lanvin
- Earliest in our catalog
- Géranium D'Espagne (Spanish Geranium), 1925
- In our catalog
- 7 fragrances
The career
Their best-known launches in our catalog, by how many people have rated them.1925–1937, in bottles
1925Géranium D'Espagne (Spanish Geranium)Lanvin
1927ArpègeLanvin
1931ScandalLanvin
1933Eau de LanvinLanvin
1934Rumeur (original)Lanvin
1937PretexteLanvinLaunches per year, 1925–1937Peak: 1 in 1925
19251937
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