Established in 1975 by Swedish-German fashion designer and photographer
Karl Lagerfeld, born 10th September 1939 in Hamburg. After working for
Pierre Balmain and Jean Patou begins freelance design in 1965. Launched
Chloe in 1975, in 1992 his own company was acquired by Dunhill, Chloe’s
parent company. Fragrances produced in association with Elizabeth Arden.
Lagerfeld
Parfums Lagerfeld
1978
A floral woody amber masculine edt, classified F1m. The advertisements featured Lagerfeld himself in his ‘trade mark’ sunglasses.
KL
Parfums Lagerfeld
1982
A soft fresh oriental fruity unisex edt with notes of bergamot, clove, cinnamon, myrrh, spices, orange, orchid, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, pimento, patchouli, labdanum, amber, benzoin, civet and styrax, classified F5f. Presented in a bottle designed by Marc Rosen
KL Homme
Parfums Lagerfeld
1986
A classical oriental edt, classified F4m.
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Parfums Lagerfeld
1990
A crisp citric masculine fougère edt
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Parfums Lagerfeld
1990
As above but as an after shave
Sun Moon Stars
Parfums Lagerfeld
1994
Created by Sophia Grojsman of IFF; a fresh fruity floral-oriental parfum with top notes of freesia, water lily and rose, heart notes of heliotrope, orange blossom, narcissus and jasmine on base notes of sandalwood, amber and musk. Presented in a midnight-blue spherical bottle embossed with stars designed by Karl Lagerfeld in conjunction with Susan Wicker and made by Pochet du Courval.
Sun Moon Stars
Parfums Lagerfeld
1994
As above but as an edt
Jako
Parfums Lagerfeld
1998
September: named after Villa Jako a neoclassical mansion on the Elbe near Hamburg, which Lagerfeld restored. A crisp woody oriental masculine edt with top notes of grapefruit, mandarin, bergamot and plum, heart notes of clove, cardamom, ginger, cypress and rosewood on base notes of sandalwood, frankincense, patchouli, musk and leather. Presented in a clear bottle with strong architectural lines with a steely minimalistic cap
Jako
Parfums Lagerfeld
1998
As above but as an after shave
Lagerfeld Femme
Parfums Lagerfeld
2001
Created by Christine Nagel of Quest International; a citrus fragrance