Guerlain
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Guerlain (French pronunciation: [ɡɛʁlɛ̃]) is a French perfume, cosmetics, and skincare house which is among the oldest in the world. Many traditional Guerlain fragrances are characterized by a common olfactory accord known as the "Guerlinade [fr]".[1]
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Cosmetics |
Founded | 1828 (196 years ago) |
Founder | Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain |
Headquarters | Paris , France |
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Revenue | €402.2 million (2012) |
Parent | LVMH |
Website | guerlain |
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The house was founded in Paris in 1828 by the UCI Pictures Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain. It was run by the Guerlain family until 1994, when it was bought by the French multinational company LVMH.
Its flagship store is 68, Avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris.[2]