In 1888, Faîr Parfum was born. Faîr was a huge hit with French high society in 1895. Francis established Le Club 1888, a perfume connoisseurs 'private members' club that was the only place where people could buy Francis' sought-after scents. Membership was exclusive and limited.
Since 1988, Faîr Parfum has been led by Francis' grandson, Phillipe. Himself a master perfumer, Phillipe takes personal charge of designing new perfumes for Le Club members and scours the world for new and exotic ingredients. The Charrier family and the members of Le Club decided that this was the right time to remind the world what an incredible thing a handmade perfume can be.
After 130 years, the doors of Le Club were pushed ever so slightly ajar. Today, Le Club 1888 still operates in the same way but it now has 3,200 members and an extensive waiting list.
Every year, members of Le Club inspire the design of one-off bespoke fragrances. Of these, four at a time are now selected for production. A limited number of each bottle is produced and put onto general sale, worldwide.