Jean Guichard is a perfumer born and raised in Grasse, the son of a flower grower, who began his career at Roure Bertrand Dupont before working at Créations Aromatiques, Quest International, and Givaudan, where he now directs the Givaudan Perfumery School.
His creations include Cacharel LouLou, Calvin Klein Obsession, Cacharel Eden, and Hermès Concentré d'Orange Verte, and he received the Prix François Coty in 2000. He draws heavily on childhood memories of Grasse's fragrant flowers and plants, and now trains the next generation of perfumers as director of the school.
1985ObsessionCalvin Klein
1985La NuitRabanne
1987LouLouCacharel
1994EdenCacharel
1994Deci DelaNina Ricci
1995So PrettyCartier
1996Eau d'EdenCacharel
2004Concentré d'Orange VerteHermèsEmotionally resonant compositions rooted in childhood memories of Grasse's flowers and plants, aimed at strong, memorable emotional response.
Scentsation editorialFragrances credited to Jean in our catalog, by house.
Cacharel · 1987LouLou10,935 ratings · ★ 3.8102Calvin Klein · 1985Obsession10,719 ratings · ★ 3.7403Cacharel · 1994Eden8,968 ratings · ★ 3.6404Hermès · 2004Concentré d'Orange Verte2,017 ratings · ★ 4.3105Cacharel · 1996Eau d'Eden1,247 ratings · ★ 4.3406Nina Ricci · 1994Deci Dela1,013 ratings · ★ 4.10
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