Honoré Payan, Honore Payan, Jasmin, Jasmine, 25 ml. or 0.87 oz. Flacon, Parfum Extrait, 1908, 1970, Grasse, Paris, France ..

The time honoured perfume company, Honoré Payan was officially founded in 1854, and was situated in the historic center of Grasse. In 1886, Honoré Payan sold his company to his son Antoine and his nephew Edouard Bertrand. The brand Honoré Payan was retained but the name then becomes Payan Bertrand. The two partners, who began operating a new plant, eventually separated and dissolved the company in the early 20th century. In 1906, a Swiss industrialist, Mr. Mühlethaler redeemed the company and protected the business and its trademarks.

In 1907, Mühlethaler sells to Etienne Carémil, the Mayor of Grasse, the trademark Honoré Payan. He installs the existing perfume factory in a building that housed at one time the workshops of an engineering company. Mr. Carémil began to move immediately towards a tourist-oriented operation for its perfumery, which would include visitor workshops, and direct sales of finished products.

Since its creation in 1854 by Mr Payan, the Honoré Payan company has produced and sold perfumes, toilet waters, and essential oils in compliance with the purest tradition of the French perfumery industry and those of Grasse. Since 2002 the company has been partnered with Parfums J. Rigaud to perpetuate the craft and 'family' character of their products with the same concern that has emphasised product quality and satisfaction to their customers for over 150 years. The company still operates to this day from a charming building in Bar Sur Loup in Provence.

Offered here is an exquisite pure note Jasmine perfume, launched in 1908. This delightful perfume still holds its original delicate and pure dawn-blooming jasmine note.

Perfume notes might include neroli, orange blossom, gardenia, and jasmine, with a tiny hint of sandalwood.

A lovely collectible bottle for jasmine lovers ..