Niche perfume line established in 2002 by Pierre Guillaume, who began his career as a chemist working on the design of specialty products for cosmetics.
See reviews of No. 4, Musc Maori; No. 6, L’Eau Rare Matale, No. 7, Cologne Grand Siecle, No. 10 Aomassai and No. 14, Iris Taizo.
In 2010, Guillaume launched a second line, Huitième Art Parfums, with 8 fragrances: Ambre Céruléen, Aube Pashmina, Ciel d’Airain, Fareb, Manguier Métisse, Naïviris, Sucre d’Ébène and Vohina.
Recent fragrances from Parfumerie Générale
Recent releases include Yuzu Ab Irato (2006), Bois de Copaiba, Querelle, Tubereuse Couture, Corps et Ames and Cedre Sandaraque (2006), Bois Blond, L’Ombre Fauve & Ether de Lilas Blanc Sur Feuillage Tendre (limited editions, 2007), Un Crime Exotique & Cadjmere (2007), Psychotrope, Cuir d’Iris, L’Oiseau de Nuit (2007), No. 19 Louanges Profanes (2008), L’Eau Guerrière (2008), Drama Nuuï & Felanilla (2008), Papyrus de Ciane (2010), Gardenia Grand Soir & Bois Naufragé (2010), Praliné de Santal & Tonkamande (2011), No. 25 Indochine (2011).
Where to buy
In the US, at Luckyscent, in Canada at The Perfume Shoppe, in London at Les Senteurs, in Germany at First in Fragrance, elsewhere directly through the Parfumerie Générale website (see below).
Website
Further reading
See all articles on Now Smell This tagged Parfumerie Générale.
See an interview with Pierre Guillaume at Aromascope.
