Le GalionChypre
BO
Bourrasque
Uncompromisingly chypre
Brightness3.6/5
Intensity4.1/5
Elegance5/5
Perfumer · French perfumer
Paul Vacher
Paul Vacher, trained by Marcel Guerlain, worked at Lanvin before taking over Le Galion. He created major works for the House while also composing Miss Dior and Diorling for Christian Dior.
“Complex, evolving structures shaped by lavish florals, polished fougères, chypres and elegant woods.”
NationalityFrench perfumer
Documented affiliationLe Galion · historical in-house perfumer
PracticeHistorical (1902–1975)
Creative signatureComplex, evolving structures shaped by lavish florals, polished fougères, chypres and elegant woods.
Fragrances15
Original works15
Houses1
Biography
Paul Vacher, trained by Marcel Guerlain, worked at Lanvin before taking over Le Galion. He created major works for the House while also composing Miss Dior and Diorling for Christian Dior.
SCNT interpretation
The historical axis of Le Galion: French timeless elegance, strong architecture and formulas that continue to live through careful restoration.
Beyond SCNT
Selected creations.
- 01Miss Dior
- 02Diorling
- 03Arpège (with André Fraysse)
Selected works
The portfolio.
15 fragrances across Le Galion.
Le GalionFloral
BR
Brumes
Sun, flowers & fruits
Brightness4.5/5
Intensity4.5/5
Elegance4/5
Le GalionCitrus
CO
Cologne
Ambiguous neroli
Brightness4.9/5
Intensity3/5
Elegance5/5
Le GalionWoody
ES
Essence Noble
Dignity in a bottle
Brightness2.7/5
Intensity4.3/5
Elegance5/5
Le GalionFloral
IR
Iris
Subtle flower
Brightness3.8/5
Intensity2.1/5
Elegance5/5
Le GalionFloral
JA
Jasmin
Lush flower
Brightness3.5/5
Intensity3.1/5
Elegance4/5
Le GalionFloral
L_
L'Astre
Incendiary flowers
Brightness3.2/5
Intensity3.9/5
Elegance4/5
Le GalionFloral
LA
La Rose
Exceptional rose
Brightness3.7/5
Intensity2.8/5
Elegance4/5
Le GalionFloral
LI
Lily Of The Valley
Green spring
Brightness3.3/5
Intensity2/5
Elegance4/5
Le GalionFloral
SN
Snob
Unapproachable bouquet
Brightness3.8/5
Intensity4/5
Elegance4/5
Le GalionFloral
SO
Sortilège
Ravishing floral
Brightness3.9/5
Intensity3.8/5
Elegance5/5
Le GalionFougère
SP
Special For Gentlemen
Seductive fougere
Brightness3/5
Intensity2/5
Elegance5/5
Le GalionFloral
TU
Tubéreuse
Sunset bloom
Brightness4.5/5
Intensity3.3/5
Elegance4/5
Le GalionWoody
VE
Vetyver
Raw wood
Brightness2.5/5
Intensity4.6/5
Elegance5/5
Le GalionCitrus
WH
Whip
Burst of freshness
Brightness5/5
Intensity5/5
Elegance5/5
Houses
Signature materials
patchouliRoseoakmossépiceslemongingercardamomnight-blooming jasmineosmanthusstrawberryStyraxopoponaxhyraceumlabdanumWhite flowerspineappleraspberrybergamotCedarwoodmuskvanillaCitrus fruitsjuniperAngéliqueEau de broutsClary sagehoneysuckleGalbanumaromatic herbsleatherLavendersagegeraniumIrismimosaambrette seedlemonlilyJasmineylang-ylangGuinea orangecumincyclamennarcissusvetiverspicesamberclementinecinnamoncorianderchilli pepperbenzointonka beansuede leatherwater peachviolet leafLily of the valleyHedionemuskambroxabstract floral bouquetmusksgreen appleMandarinbergamotSaffronsandalwoodAldehydeslilacambercastoréumtuberosePearpink peppermandarinorange blossomraspberryturmericlentisqueblack pepperoakmosstarragonviolet
Olfactive families
Visual graph
Paul Vacher
Direct connections between this node and the surrounding SCNT knowledge.
perfumerPaul Vacher
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