Paul Vacher, born in 1902, discovered his gift for fragrance while studying chemistry, beginning his career at 25 alongside Marcel Guerlain before joining Lanvin to build its perfume business.
In 1927 he collaborated with André Fraysse on Arpège, an instant success that established his reputation. In 1935 he acquired Le Galion perfume house from Prince Murat, launching the celebrated Sortilège in 1936, and in 1946 he was sought out by Christian Dior and Serge Heftler-Louiche to create the legendary chypre Miss Dior.
1927ArpègeLanvin
1930Galion d'OrLe Galion
1937SortilègeLe Galion
1947Miss DiorDior
1950Lily of the ValleyLe Galion
1963DiorlingDior
1968Eau de VetyverLe Galion
1972Eau Noble (1972)Le GalionElegant, historically defining chypre and floral compositions that shaped twentieth-century French perfumery.
Scentsation editorialFragrances credited to Paul in our catalog, by house.
Radiant luminosity and ethereal transparency. Kurkdjian's fragrances glow — they possess an inner light that makes them feel both airy and profound. His palette favors ambroxan, saffron, and delicate florals, composed with a musician's instinct for harmony.
234 creations
Refined elegance and measured sophistication. Polge's compositions for Chanel embodied the house's aesthetic — never too much, never too little, always precisely right. His fragrances have the quiet authority of impeccable tailoring.
76 creations
Noble materials and classical structure. Creed fragrances are built around the finest natural ingredients — ambergris, royal water, hand-selected musks — composed in the traditional infusion method that has defined the house for centuries.
54 creations
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