Established by Annick Goutal, born in Paris in 1945; a child prodigy
at the piano; trained as a ‘nose’ with Robertet in Grasse,
France, married cellist Alain Meunier in 1980 and opened her first boutique
in Paris in 1981, that sold just one scent, Folavril. In 1986 Parfums
Annick Goutal became part of the Taittinger group; opened further shops,
left business due to ill health in 1988. In 1992 when in remission from
her cancer, Brigitte Taittinger-Warren persuaded her to return.
On 20 August 1999 Annick died of cancer; her daughter Camille has continued
to develop new fragrances.
Eau d’Hadrian
Parfums Annick Goutal
1980
Also known as Eau de Hadrian; created by Annick Goutal; a light fresh and zesty citrus edt for both men and women with citric and grapefruit notes, classified A1m. Originally presented in her famous ‘butterfly’ shaped flacon but in 1993 it was marketed in a Cristalleries de Baccarat flacon retailing at £400.00 with a gold cap. Re-packaged in 1995 in a more masculine and traditional square cologne bottle
Eau de Bonpoint
Parfums Annick Goutal
1981
Created by Annick Goutal. The first young children’s edt and is produced with alcohol or alcohol free base; a fruity floral with notes of orange blossom, bitter orange, tangerine and lemons: created to go with a range of children’s clothes by her sister
Eau de Lavande
Parfums Annick Goutal
1981
Created by Elizabeth Doyen; a lavender fragrance with top notes of wild lavender, heart notes of pepper and clove on base notes of Tonka bean and vanilla
Folavril
Parfums Annick Goutal
1981
(April Fool) Created by Annick Goutal; a light crisp fruity flowery fragrance
Eau de Hadrien
Parfums Annick Goutal
1981
Alternatively 'Eau d'Hadrien'; created by Annick Goutal; a classical citrus floral ea de toilette with top notes of Sicilian lemon, grapefruit, bergamot and galbanum, heart notes of juniper berry and basil on base notes of citron wood, cypress and light musk
Eau de Monsieur
Parfums Annick Goutal
1981
A classical mossy chypre edt
Eau de Charlotte
Parfums Annick Goutal
1982
Created by Annick Goutal who was inspired by her step-daughter Charlotte, who loved black currant jam; a fresh floral-fruity fragrance with top notes of lily of the valley, heart notes of mimosa and black currant buds base notes of cocoa
Sables
Parfums Annick Goutal
1982
Created by Annick Goutal in conjuction with Elizabeth Doyen; for her husband Alain Meunier, a crisp woody oriental masculine chypre edt with notes of Earl Grey tea and black pepper, some of his favourite scents; classified D4m.
Eau de Sables
Parfums Annick Goutal
1982
A floral chypre fragrance
Parfum de Femme
Parfums Annick Goutal
1982
A floral fragrance created by Annick Goutal.
Eau de Camille
Parfums Annick Goutal
1983
Created by Annick Goutal and named after one of her daughters who wanted a fragrance that smelt like the family’s terrace garden; a fresh green floral fragrance with notes of honeysuckle, lilac, white flowers and privet
Passion
Parfums Annick Goutal
1983
A crisp floral fragrance created by Annick Goutal and presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat
Heure Exquise
Parfums Anna Goutal
1984
Created by Annick Goutal; a soft green floral edt with notes of rose, iris and sandalwood.
Tubéreuse
Parfums Anna Goutal
1984
Created by Annick Goutal; a floral tuberose styled fragrance, classified B1f.
Rose Absolute
Parfums Annick Goutal
1984
Created by Annick Goutal; a classical floral fragrance
Eau du Ciel
Parfums Annick Goutal
1985
A classical green fragrance
Passion Pure Perfume
Parfums Annick Goutal
1985
Created by Annick Goutal
Vétiver
Parfums Annick Goutal
1985
Created by Annick Goutal; a classical dry woody masculine chypre edt with notes of Java vetiver, rare wood, Burmese spices, and sea salt accords.
Eau de Ciel
Parfums Annick Goutal
1988
Created by Annick Goutal
Gardenia Passion
Parfums Annick Goutal
1989
Created by Elizabeth Doyen; consists entirely of natural elements; a crisp floral fragrance with notes of jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom and mosses. The ball shaped flacon has a ‘butterfly’ shaped stopper
Eau d’Hadrian Absolute
Parfums Annick Goutal
1995
Created by Annick Goutal; being a concentrated version of 'Eau d’Hadrian'
Eau de Sud
Parfums Annick Goutal
1995
Eau du Sud
Parfums Annick Goutal
1996
Created by Elizabeth Doyen; a crisp citrus unisex fragrance with notes of mandarin, bergamot, lemon, grapefruit. Basil, mint and verbena
Grand Amour
Parfums Annick Goutal
1996
Created by Annick Goutal in conjuction with Elizabeth Doyen (house perfumer), as a tribute to the love of her life, her husband the cellist Alain Meunier. A soft crisp green floral edt with notes of pure lily blending with honeysuckle and hyacinth on a base of amber and musk. Presented in red frosted flacon with her famous ‘butterfly’ stopper by Cristalleries de Baccarat
Petite Cherie
Parfums Annick Goutal
1997
Created by Annick Goutal in conjuction with Elizabeth Doyen; for her daughter Camille; a fresh fruity-floral fragrance with notes of peaches, musky rose and vanilla.
Mandragore
Parfums Annick Goutal
1998
Created by Elizabeth Doyen
Ce Soir ou Jamais
Parfums Annick Goutal
1999
November; completed barely a month before Annick Goutal died; created in conjuction with Elizabeth Doyen; a floral fragrance that contains around 160 notes but the core is of rose, wild flowers, pear and peach. Presented in a special Cristalleries de Baccarat crystal flacon designed after her famous elegant fabric pouches
Eau du Fier
Parfums Annick Goutal
2000
August; created by Elizabeth Doyen, a woody oriental masculine fragrance with top notes of Chinese tea and cloves, heart notes of smoked birch bark and bitter orange on base notes of osmanthus and fleur de sel
La Violette
Parfums Annick Goutal
2001
A tribute to Annick Goutal by her daughter Camille; a single-flower fragrance
Le Muguet
Parfums Annick Goutal
2001
1st May to celebrate the French tradition of giving bouquets; a green single-flower fragrance of lily of the valley, a symbol of good luck and happiness as a tribute to Annick Goutal; created by her daughter Camille
Quel Amour!
Parfums Annick Goutal
2002
With notes of pink rose, peonies and amber
Chèvrefeuille
Parfums Annick Goutal
2002
Mandragore
Parfums Annick Goutal
2005
March. An edp; the first fragrance to feature the scent of mandrake; other notes are bergamot, black pepper, ginger, spearmint, star anise, boxwood, and sage leaf.
Mandragore pour homme
Parfums Annick Goutal
2005
March
Duel
Parfums Annick Goutal
2005
Created by Isabelle Doyen in collaboration with Camille Goutal, Annick Goutal’s daughter; a green fragrance with main notes of maté
Songes
Parfums Annick Goutal
2006
Created by Elizabeth Doyen
Dans les Foins
Parfums Annick Goutal
Eau d’Camile
Parfums Annick Goutal
Le Chévrefeuille Honeysuckle
Parfums Annick Goutal
An edt
Les Nuits d’Hadrien
Parfums Annick Goutal
Created by Camille Goutal in association with Elizabeth Doyen; a ‘bedroom’ version of Annick Goutal (her mother) 'Eau d’Hadrien'