Jean-Louis Scherrer by Parfums Jean-Louis Scherrer c1979

Jean-Louis Scherrer by Parfums Jean-Louis Scherrer: Launched in 1979 in association with Uniperf Inc of New York. The fragrance was in the USA by 1983. Also known as Scherrer and Scherrer I.

The fragrance was created by perfumer Josette Ramisse at IFF.

With his July 25, 1979 fashion collection, Scherrer introduced his first perfume - Jean Louis Scherrer - presented in a faceted, 3 inch pyramid of black plastic that can be worn as a pin. The launch of the perfume was heralded with a fashion show at the exclusive Cercle Interallie club at 33 faubourg Saint-Honore, featuring the newest designs for summer, followed by a garden party luncheon. In attendance were Valerie-Anne Montassier, President Valery Giscard d'Estaing's daughter; Pat Kennedy Lawford and the Duke & Duchess of Orleans.

The perfume was reportedly a favorite of the late Princess Grace of Monaco.

Fragrance Composition:

It is classified as a fresh fruity, green floral chypre fragrance for women.  An instantly exciting, eternally feminine perfume with notes of mandarin from Sicily, galbanum of Iran, jasmine absolute, Bulgarian rose, iris from Florence, moss of Yugoslavia, sandalwood from Mysore, patchouli from the Seychelles, amber and musk.

It begins with a green, fruity top, followed by an exotic floral heart, resting on a sensual, powdery, woody base.

• Top notes: Calabrian bergamot, Iranian galbanum, tangerine, blackcurrant buds, Sicilian mandarin, aldehydes, violet, cassis and hyacinth
• Middle notes: carnation, tuberose, gardenia, Florentine iris, jasmine absolute and Bulgarian rose
• Base notes: Seychelles patchouli, Mysore sandalwood, ambergris, musk, civet, Yugoslavian oakmoss, vanilla, Bourbon vetiver and cedar

Bottle:

The bottle was designed by Serge Mansau in 1979. The bottle was designed by sculptor Serge Mansau in 1979. The bottles were produced in France by Pochet et du Courval.

The fragrance was available in the following:

• 1/6 oz Parfum Refillable Purse Spray (original retail price $55)
• 1/8 oz Parfum (original retail price $40)
• 1/4 oz  Parfum (original retail price $55, by 1984 the price went up to $65)
• 1/2 oz Parfum (original retail price $90)
• 1 oz Parfum (original retail price $150, by 1984 the price went up to $165)

• 1.6 oz Eau de Parfum Splash
• 0.85 oz Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
• 3.3 oz  Eau de Parfum Natural Spray (original retail price $50)

• 1.6 oz Eau de Toilette Splash (original retail price $30)
• 3.3 oz Eau de Toilette Splash (original retail price $50)
• 1.6 oz  Eau de Toilette Natural Spray (original retail price $32.50)
• 3.3 oz  Eau de Toilette Natural Spray (original retail price $55)

• 1.6 oz  Bath Oil (original retail price $25)
• 6.6 oz Body Cream (original retail price $40)
• 6.6 oz Body Milk (original retail price $22.50)
• 5 oz Foam Bath  (original retail price $18.50)
• Soap

Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued.  Was reformulated prior to 2009. 

Francais de Soins et Parfums (FSP), a luxury fragrance division of Unilever, was the producer and distributor in Europe starting in 1983. 

Uniperf, Inc, a fine fragrance division of Unilever, was the first U.S. distributor for Jean-Louis Scherrer in 1983.  In 1985, Depute, a California based fine fragrance division of DEP Corporation was the next  exclusive U.S. distributor of  Jean-Louis Scherrer fragrances, according to an agreement with Paris-based Francaise de Soins et Parfums (FSP), a division of Unilever.

The Parfums Jean-Louis Scherrer address in 1988 was 51, Avenue Montaigne, Paris, France.

Parfums Jean-Louis Scherrer spun off in 2001. In 2002, the address was 320, rue Saint Honoré, F - 75001, Paris, France.

Since around 2011 SA Designer Parfums, LTD