Guerlain is among the oldest perfume houses in the world. It has a large and loyal customer following, and is held in
high esteem in the perfume industry. The House of Guerlain was founded in 1828, when Pierre Francois Pascal Guerlain opened his perfume store on 42, rue de Rivoli in Paris. As both the founder and first perfumer of the house, Pierre-François composed and manufactured custom fragrances with the help of his two sons, Aime and Gabriel. Through continued success and the patronage of members in high society, Guerlain opened its flagship store at 15, rue de la Paix in 1840, and put its mark on the Parisian fashion scene. The success of the house under Pierre-François peaked in 1853 with the creation of Eau de Cologne Impérial. This perfume earned Pierre-François the prestigious title of being His Majesty's Official Perfumer (France), which lead him to create perfumes for Queen Victoria of England and Queen Isabella of Spain, among other royalty. Perfumes by Guerlain are often said to be inspired by the scent of confections, as a result of a common vanilla and amber accord in many of their fragrances. This unique attribute is often referred to as the "Guerlinade". A perfume by the same name was launched by Guerlain in 1921.

The House of Guerlain was owned and managed by members of the Guerlain family from 1828 to 1994. It was acquired in 1994 by the LVMH group, a multinational investment corporation specializing in luxury brands.
Since its foundation in 1828 Guerlain has created over 300 fragrances and perfume. A non-exhaustive list is as follows: Eau de Cologne impériale, 1853. Fleur d'Italie,1884. Skine, 1885. Rococo, 1887. Jicky, 1889. Excellence, 1890. Belle France, 1892. Cipricime, 1894. Eau de Cologne du coq, 1894. Jardin de mon curé, 1895. Voilà pourquoi j'aimais Rosine, 1900. Mouchoir de Monsieur, 1904. Champs Élysées, 1904. Après l'ondée, 1906. Heure bleue, 1912. Mitsouko, 1919. Shalimar, 1925. Liu, 1929. Vol de nuit, 1933. Vega, 1936. Ode, 1955. Vetiver, 1956. Chant d'aromes, 1962. Habit Rouge, 1965. Chamade, 1969. L'eau de Guerlain, 1974. Papure, 1975. First, 1976. Silences, 1978...
This several of Fragrance and Perfume, Eau de Toilette and Cologne From Guerlain House o fragrance, For Female and Male, and Unisex perfume or Perfume for Women or for Men,
Nahéma. Jardins de Bagatelle,Derby, Samsara, Héritage, Petit Guerlain, Un air de Samsara, Champs-Élysées, Guerlinade, Terracotta, Belle Epoque, Cherry Blossom, Aqua Allegoria, Philtre d'amour,Aqua Allegoria Floria Nerolia,Too much, Météorites,Coriolan.Mahora, 2000. L'Instant de Guerlain, 2003. Insolence, 2006 and L'Instant Magic, 2007.