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Robert Bienaimé (15 March 1876 – 12 October 1960) was a French perfumer, notable for his work at Houbigant.
Bienaimé was born in the
at perfumeprojects.com, accessed 10 July 2020 In 1935, Bienaimé left Houbigant to establish his own business, called Parfum de Bienaimé, and his own name was attached to his scents. Its fragrances were still in production in the early 1940s, but the house went under during the later 1940s. Bienaimé died at
registered birth no. 422 of 1876
with cross-reference to registration of death, 1960; accessed 11 July 2020
Robert Bienaimé (15 March 1876 – 12 October 1960) was a French perfumer, notable for his work at Houbigant.
Bienaimé was born in the 8th arrondissement of Paris
The 8th arrondissement of Paris (''VIIIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, the arrondissement is colloquially referred to as ''le huitième'' ("the eighth").
The arrondissement, ...
and became a perfumer early in life. About 1910, he joined Houbigant, then under the control of Paul Parquet, remaining there until 1935, and created several well-known fragrances for the company. One was ''Lilac'', taking its scent only from that flower. Another, launched in 1910, was ''Quelques Fleurs'', which mixed several flowers and became one of Houbigant's best sellers of all time, continuing to be on sale until the present time.Bienaiméat perfumeprojects.com, accessed 10 July 2020 In 1935, Bienaimé left Houbigant to establish his own business, called Parfum de Bienaimé, and his own name was attached to his scents. Its fragrances were still in production in the early 1940s, but the house went under during the later 1940s. Bienaimé died at
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Neuilly-sur-Seine (; literally 'Neuilly on Seine'), also known simply as Neuilly, is a commune in the department of Hauts-de-Seine in France, just west of Paris. Immediately adjacent to the city, the area is composed of mostly select residentia ...
in 1960.''Archives de Paris 8e''registered birth no. 422 of 1876
with cross-reference to registration of death, 1960; accessed 11 July 2020
Some scents created
*''Lilac'', for Houbigant *Quelques Fleurs'', for Houbigant (1910) *''Eveil'' (1935) *''Fleurs D'Eté'' (1935) *''La Vie en Fleurs'' (1935) *''Vermeil'' (1935) *''Sur les Aimes'' (1935) *''Cuir de Russie'' (1935) *''Caravan'' (1936) *''Fleurs de Provence'' (1937) *''Les Carnations'' (1943) *''Dentelle'' (1948) *''Jours Heureux'' (1949) *''Enfin Jeuls'' (1949)Notes
1876 births 1960 deaths French perfumers {{France-business-bio-stub