Who would have guess that a brand founded in 1720 would still be there nowadays in Paris ?

Fargeon The Elder was the perfumer and distiller of the Royal Court in Versailles during the Louis XV’ reign.

He founded La Maison Oriza: the name was refering to the “Oriza Stavisa” rice species which was included in his beauty creams & powders….

Only God knows how La Maison Oriza survived through the historical turmoils… but the Fargeon House was famous for being the French Royal court perfumer (Queen Marie Antoinette, Emperor Napoleon Ier, Empress Joséphine, Emperor Napoleon III..). And later the provider of largest foreign courts (Russia, Italy, Ingland)…no less!

The different owners (1811- Mr Louis Legrand / 1860 – Mr Antonin Raynaud…) were successful and pioneers. Very first perfume steam plant (1860) and first perfume in solid form (1887). Perfumes bottles made by the famous crystal-maker Baccarat, prestigious boutiques in Paris… Participation in French and overseas fairs ( first prize in the 1900 Paris World Fair..)

Then, the World War I and the Great Depression weakened the House which fell into oblivion… (production stopped in 1940)!

But in 2012, Mr Hugo Lambert & Mr Franck Belaiche-Bonniot revived the brand. They reformulated the historical perfumes with utter respect.

A wide range of high quality products is now available : perfumes (eau de parfum versions only & colognes), skin care, soaps, bath salts and home fragrances.

You can buy them in the 2 Oriza. L. Legrand parisian boutiques or on the e-shop (worldwide delivery).