Beauty

Lancôme Pays Homage to Its Founder

01 of 07

Jasmins Marzipane
Created by Dominique Ropion, this perfume combines two high-quality kinds of jasmines, Sambac Jasmine Absolute and Grandiflorum Jasmine Absolute. The Almond Wood softens the scent, while the Bourbon Vanilla extract enhances its smooth, sensual and spicy facets, along with sandalwood cashmeran wood and musks.

02 of 07

Lavandes Trianon
This scent, blend by Olivier Gillotin and Shyamala Maisondieu, features two varieties of lavender from the French Procençal region. Fine Lavender Essence gives the perfume fresh notes, while Lavender Absolute from the Provence valleys gives it a warmer, smoother and more sugary balsamic character. The Crystallised Vanilla adds its femininity to this blend and Madagascar Vanilla, along with “hot milk” and “cooked sugar” gives it the delicious aromas of a crème brûlée.

03 of 07

Tubéreuses Castane
Blended by Shyamala Maisondieu, this blend sees the light through a mix of two complementary extractions of Tuberoses, Tuberose Absolute that adds its richness and intensity to the perfume and the Tuberose Distillate, which gives it its freshness. Along with the roasted chestnut and Venezuelan Tonka beans, this scent gains a warming character.

04 of 07

Oud Ambroisie
Ilias Ermenidis mixed Oud Essence extracted from 20-year-old wood with Virginia Cedar Wood Essence, patchouli, Honey Rose, Damascena Rose Infusion and Essence, as well as Provence Honey to create this woody, floral and oriental scent for one to savor.

05 of 07

Oud Bouquet
Renowned for his subtle creations, Fabrice Pellegrin blended 20-year-old Oud Wood with Guaiac Wood, Copahu Wood, Praline Rose – composed of Centifolia Rose Absolute, Vanilla and a Praline accord – to create an enigmatic, seductive and woody oriental scent.

06 of 07

L’Autre Oud
Christophe Raynaud opted for 17 raw materials to create this scent that stands out by its incomparable depth. This dark and leathery perfume mainly mixes between the spicy nuances of Cypriol, the depth of Myrrh, the splendidness of Damascena Rose and Saffron.

07 of 07

Armand Petitjean, Founder of Lancôme, has been driven by a vision that blends the French art de vivre with the visual, olfactory and gustatory memories of his travels, since 1935. His love for flowers led him to choose the rose as the iconic brand emblem. Rewriting the rule of olfaction, he created five captivating fragrances – “Tendres Nuits”, “Kypre”, “Tropiques”, “Bocages” and “Conquête” – that won awards at the Brussels World’s Fair.

This year, Lancôme called on some of the greatest perfumers of our time to pay tribute to this genius perfumer and create “Maison Lancôme”, a new line of fragrances that perfectly turns its founder’s dream into reality. Through these exquisite creations, the famed beauty house speaks to all men and women who are in constant search for new olfactory experiences and want to express their love for beauty and rareness.

The French art of blending comes alive in this new High Perfumery collection. Jasmine, lavender and tuberose come together with woody notes to form 6 high-end scents. Take a closer look at these olfactory marvels in the Photo Gallery below.