Paul Parquet

Male, Deceased Person

1856 – 1916

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Who was Paul Parquet?

Paul Parquet was a French perfumer and joint owner of Houbigant. Called the "greatest perfumer of his time" by Ernest Beaux, he is widely regarded as the founder of modern perfumery for having pioneered the use of synthetics in works such as Fougère Royale. His bestselling perfume, Le Parfum Idéal, was described by Robert Bienaimé as a “masterpiece of fragrant equilibrium, harmonious and of good taste as shall never be surpassed”.

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Born
1856
Died
1916

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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