THE STORY

A fragrant miracle

The Roger&Gallet epic began in Italy, in the footsteps of a young Italian named Giovanni Paolo Feminis. The latter invented in 1693 a miraculous water, Aqua Mirabilis, a remedy based on 18 officinal plants grown in the Herb Garden of a convent in Florence. In friction or ablution, this medicinal water was reputed to cure many ailments.

Regenerating neroli, refreshing lavandin, anti-inflammatory lemongrass, antiseptic thyme... the miracle recipe has crossed centuries and borders all the way to Cologne where a certain Jean Marie Farina inherited it and patented it: Eau de Cologne was born.

The invention of happiness

In 1862, two brothers-in-law Armand Roger and Charles Gallet in turn inherited the precious original Eau de Cologne, copied many times and yet never equalled.

In Paris, the Opéra Garnier was built, Zola wrote Au Bonheur des Dames. In this excitement, the two partners founded the Roger&Gallet house and never stopped innovating, inventing and dreaming.

In their wake are born a profusion of scents, a whirlwind of perfumes and toiletry essentials that delight the elegant: from soaps to facial care, from make-up to the first lip balms, products where the smile, the joy of living are , for Roger&Gallet, second nature.

The address of Happiness

Happiness now has an address. In 1932, the Roger & Gallet house moved to rue du Faubourg St Honoré and baptized its shop "La Boutique du Bonheur".

A real social gathering, people flock there to discover the refined illustrations of artists such as Mucha, Icart or Fabiano.