Maison D’ORSAY! Where Love, Artistry & Heritage Collide
Parisian elegance, whispered in fragrance.
A Love Story in Every Bottle
Maison D’ORSAY was born from an extraordinary tale of passion and art. In the early 19th century, Alfred d’Orsay, a gifted aesthete and social icon, secretly crafted his first perfume in 1830 for his muse, Marguerite Blessington. This pioneering unisex scent was meant to be “their” fragrance an intimate signature shared in secrecy, lingering in the air as a message of love.
A Legacy Crafted in Time
Founded officially in 1865, D’ORSAY rose to prominence through the Belle Époque with groundbreaking fragrances and exquisite bottles designed by masters such as Baccarat, Daum, and Lalique. Its story is inseparable from art and literature, with creatives like Jean Cocteau and Marie Laurencin shaping its image. Under the direction of Jacques Guérin from the 1930s through the 1980s, the House flourished with a dedication to olfactory excellence and artistic refinement.
A Renaissance of Sensuality & Craft
After a period of quiet, the House was revived in 2015 by Amélie Huynh, who brought D’ORSAY back to life with contemporary finesse while honoring its romantic heritage. She collaborates with celebrated perfumers such as Olivia Giacobetti, Fanny Bal, Vincent Ricord, and Dominique Ropion to reimagine D’ORSAY’s poetic elegance for today.
Duality at the Core
Each fragrance is an ode to love’s many moods tender, impulsive, contradictory. Cryptic initials name each creation, evoking romantic mystery and allowing every wearer to write their own intimate story.
A Homage to Craft & Modern Sensibility
Today, D’ORSAY continues to embody artisanal excellence. Every creation whether a perfume or a home fragrance is made in France, using savoir-faire passed down for generations. Each piece combines traditional hand-poured techniques, sustainable practices, refillable designs, and recyclable packaging.
The House’s candles and home fragrances are conceived as olfactory rendezvous moments frozen in time, from the intimacy of nightfall to the glow of afternoon light. Each creation is visual and olfactory poetry, marrying craft with emotion.
Maison D’ORSAY is more than fragrance. It is a heritage revived, a dialogue between past and present, and an invitation to live life as a series of unforgettable encounters.