Guerlain was founded in 1828 in Paris by Pierre Guerlain. His perfume was inspired by the scent of confections; as a result many of his fragrances possess vanilla and amber accord. In 1921 he launched a perfume using the name Guerlain. The success of the house under Pierre-François peaked in 1853 with the creation of Eau de Cologne Impériale. Jean-Paul Guerlain is currently Guerlain’s  perfumer, created classic men’s fragrances Vetiver Habit Rouge, Nahéma, Jardins de Bagatelle, Samsara,  Héritage and Coriolan.