du Coq
Cologne
Guerlain
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Aimé Guerlain
Known for early, pioneering use of synthetics such as coumarin and vanillin together with natural materials, creating longer-lasting, complex structures. His work on Jicky established a template for modern fougère/ambery constructions and contributed to the development of the later Guerlain signature built around vanilla, tonka and balsamic notes.
About
Aimé Guerlain (born 1834, France) was the second-generation perfumer of the Guerlain family and worked within the family house, Guerlain, in Paris. He is credited with composing several key 19th‑century Guerlain fragrances, including Fleurs d’Italie (1884), Skine (1885), Rococo (1887), Eau de Cologne du Coq (1894) and, most famously, Jicky (1889). Jicky is widely cited as a revolutionary perfume: sources describe it as the first modern fragrance to combine natural ingredients with synthetic molecules, notably coumarin and vanillin, marking a turning point in perfumery and in the olfactory identity of the Guerlain house.
Notable Creations
- Jicky
- Fleurs d’Italie
- Skine
- Rococo
- Eau de Cologne du Coq
Training
Guerlain
Creations by Aimé Guerlain