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STYLE Edit: How Henry Jacques’ scents match any personality, from Les Classiques as essences, mists and solid perfume to In All Intimacy fragrances made with tennis legend Rafael Nadal
STORYSCMP Style Reporter
- French perfumery Henry Jacques was founded by Henry Jacques Cremona nearly 50 years ago in the southeastern town of Grasse; it’s still renowned today for its commitment to bespoke fragrances
- Les Classiques de HJ features 50 special fragrances as essences, mists, and as solid perfume presented in sleek crystal glasses crafted by Christophe Tollemer
Henry Jacques represents the very soul of French fine perfumery. The company rose to that position quickly thanks to the unmatched artisanal quality of its fragrances after it was established half a century ago in the southeastern French town of Grasse, the traditional home of the nation’s perfume industry.
Its founder, world-travelling perfumier Henry Cremona – who gave the company its name, and whose family still runs it today – was inspired to create his scents by the many places he visited. Since then, it has become renowned throughout the world for creating entirely bespoke fragrances, each one perfectly formulated to complement the personality, preferences and individual skin type of the person who wears it.
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In addition, though, the company has also distilled the olfactory essence of what it does into a range of 50 very special fragrances, Les Classiques de HJ. A range of foundational scents suitable for every occasion, they allow wearers to create their very own perfume wardrobe, and act as an introduction to the rarefied Henry Jacques universe. Les Classiques are available in a range of options: as essences, in both 15ml and 30ml bottles; as mists, in the form of the Les Brumes collection; and as solid perfume, a traditional, tactile way of applying scent which Henry Jacques is committed to reviving.
Such precious nectars deserve an equally precious home, and as ever with Henry Jacques, Les Classiques de HJ are presented in sleek crystal bottles of rare beauty. They are the work of the company’s artistic director Christophe Tollemer, who has built a formidable reputation for designs that push the presentation of perfume into new realms. In this case, his minimalist creations echo the purity of the perfumes within, while also allowing their rich hues to shine through.
People who love Les Classiques but are looking for something a little more personalised, meanwhile, are sure to appreciate another Henry Jacques collection, In All Intimacy. Available in all the same versions and bottle sizes as Les Classiques, it consists of fragrances created with specific individuals in mind, with the company partnering with customers to explore their preferences, personalities and olfactory profile.
For example, some of the collection’s most notable perfumes came about as a result of a collaboration with tennis legend Rafael Nadal and his wife Maria Perelló, who between them worked with Henry Jacques to produce a trio of scents that perfectly summed up their personalities, and encapsulate the essence of their native Mediterranean island of Mallorca – including, in the case of Nadal, one perfume that complements his everyday life and another designed for when he’s out on the court. A trailblazing undertaking, it was the first time the Spanish star had worked alongside a fragrance house, and the first time he and Perelló had worked together creatively.
From the foundational scents of Les Classiques to the fascinating bespoke creations of In All Intimacy, Henry Jacques has something for everyone.