Jean-Paul Guerlain, né le 9 janvier 1937 dans le 16 e arrondissement de Paris, est un parfumeur français, ancien dirigeant de l'entreprise Guerlain. Il est le dernier héritier de la célèbre maison de parfumeurs homonyme, avant de la céder en 1994 au groupe LVMH.

Jean-Paul Guerlain was the last family master perfumer. He created Guerlain's classic men's fragrances Vétiver (1959) and Habit Rouge (1965). He also created Chant d'Arômes (1962) and Chamade (1969).

Jean-Paul Guerlain is a renowned perfumer and a member of the Guerlain family, one of the most prominent names in the perfume industry. He was born on October 9, 1937, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, and is the grandson of Jacques Guerlain, the famous perfumer who created classics such as Shalimar and Mitsouko.

The House shares a long history with France’s Cosmetic Valley. Founded by Jean-Paul Guerlain, it is now home to its two industrial sites. These sites are pioneers in sustainability-oriented industrial strategy and the references for High Perfumery and …

An exceptional nose and a free spirit, Jean-Paul Guerlain dreamt of women through perfume. Chamade in 1969, Nahéma in 1979, and above all Samsara in 1989, with which “woman is reborn in Guerlain”. He also thought of men, in 1959, with Vétiver and in 1965, with Habit Rouge.

White-haired and patrician, Jean-Paul Guerlain is the fourth generation of France’s first family of parfumeurs. The creator of Vetiver, Habit Rouge, Chant d’Arômes and numerous other fragrances, he can track his lineage—and the company’s tradition of making women feel beautiful—back to 1828.

The following year, Jacques's grandson, Jean-Paul Guerlain, assumed the creation of the company's perfumes and proved to be as innovative as his predecessors, introducing Vétyver in 1959, the first of a long list of classic perfumes.

Mar 4, 2014 · Jean-Paul Guerlain was the last family master perfumer. He created Guerlain’s classic men’s fragrances Vétiver (1959) and Habit Rouge (1965). He also created Chant d’Arômes (1962), Chamade (1969), Nahéma (1979), Jardins de Bagatelle (1983), and Samsara (1989), followed by Héritage and Coriolan in the 1990s.

Jean-Paul Guerlain submitted his creation anonymously: a modern Ambrée, made for a woman he was in love with. Out of all the submissions, his was chosen. Samsara was born – and Jean-Paul won her heart, too…

Jean-Paul Guerlain, a scion of the illustrious Guerlain family, has left an indelible mark on the world of fragrance. Born in 1937 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, he was destined for greatness, yet faced a profound challenge when he lost his sight at sixteen.