The Frenchman Hubert de Givenchy founded GIVENCHY in 1952. His collections were haute couture and Prêt-à-Porter (ready-to-wear) for both women and men.
Thanks to his "ladylike" modern style, many celebrities trusted him, including the glamorous actress Audrey Hepburn, whom he dressed for many films as Sabrina and Diamonds for Breakfast. In 1995 Hubert was withdrawn, leaving the company under the control of LVMH co.
For the 50th anniversary, the brand launched a collection of ten perfumes "Les Mythiques", a very exclusive one. At the moment, Givenchy offers us a very select
collection of perfumes for women and men. [-]
Givenchy has been redefining avant-garde elegance from day one.
In 1952 the designer Hubert de Givenchy opened the doors of the Parisian fashion house of the same name. Duality was his muse, and his first collection was a testament to this. With its “Séparables” came combined skirts for women and the casual-chic movement, heralding the arrival of a new era in liberated elegance.
Audrey Hepburn told Givenchy about her unique vision of “perfectly imperfect beauty,” and she inspired him to create his first perfume, L'Interdit, which he created especially for her. The transition to perfumes was a natural one, as Givenchy considered fragrances to be an extension of haute couture, an elegance he wanted to convey to his garments. So he went ahead and presented L'Interdit to the public in 1957, followed by the first scent for men two years later.
Today, Givenchy's beauty products remain cutting-edge and innovative haute couture, continuing a legacy that began 60 years ago.
