Rose Desgranges

About

Niche, confidential and luxury perfumery since 1961 in the 70 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré 75008 Paris. All begin in 1958, Albert, a trained chemist, instead of offering her a gemstone, concocts a fragrance as a love tribute in the laboratory in his cellar using exclusive, handpicked raw ingredients. Defying all trends, the fragrance embodies everything that Rose represents for him: assured femininity, elegance, sensuality, the working woman,effortless style. The formula is then filed, protected and exclusively dedicated to Rose Desgranges. In 1961, during the Faubourg’s festivities, Rose decides to advertise her fragrance She installs a perfume fountain in the courtyard and places a drop of her elixir on ladies’ handkerchiefs Her small shop becomes the showcase for the “French-style fragrance” After falling asleep for over 30 years, on 1st December 2014, the vintage fragrance Rose Desgranges was revived in its origal setting at 70, rue du Faubourg St Honoré by the descendants of Rose

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes