Jicky is a perfume originally created by Aimé Guerlain in 1889 for French perfume and cosmetics house Guerlain. Introduced in 1889, it is the oldest continuously-produced perfume in the world.

History

Jicky was one of the first perfumes created with the addition of

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, and was the first abstract perfume in history, meaning it is not based on a single note. Its

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s include: spice, lemon, lavender, wood and vanilla. Its stopper is shaped like a champagne

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. Jicky was the nickname of Aimé Guerlain's nephew, Jacques Guerlain, and according to legend, was also the pet name of Aimé's girlfriend from his time studying in England.

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