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Collection: Lesquendieu

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Joseph Lesquendieu

The LESQUENDIEU brand was created one morning in 1903 at5 bis rue de la Tacherie in Paris, by a young graduate of the Amiens School of Pharmacy: a certain Joseph Lesquendieu.

A member of the board of directors of the Chambre Syndicale de la Parfumerie de Paris, he also exercised his talents as a French Foreign Trade Advisor and was named Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in January 1926 for his remarkable contribution to the Perfume and Beauty industry.

When he created a fragrance, Joseph Lesquendieu simply aimed for excellence, freeing himself from all budgetary constraints and favouring quality over quantity. These values were applied at every level of the company.

Working hand in hand with a team of trusted collaborators, he succeeded in preserving a company on a human scale and building an exceptional brand.

At the end of his life, Joseph Lesquendieu spent most of his time writing his memoirs, including formulas, methodologies and advice for future generations. A way of transmitting his passion, for this pharmacist-perfumer who succeeds in creating a company renowned at the international level, while preserving his ethics and values.

The philosophy and methods of Joseph Lesquendieu have been and remain the pillars of our House, and have been for 3 generations.