Rancé

Maison Rancé is an artistic perfumery house whose history began in Grasse in 1795, when Master Perfumer François Rancé founded his perfume laboratory following the success of his perfumed gloves. The House was later moved from Grasse to Milan in 1902 by Alexandre Rancé, where French taste and sophistication merged with Italian craftsmanship. The brand describes a dynasty of Master Perfumers spanning seven generations and offers Eau de Parfum fragrances, perfumed soaps and gift sets, with its historical headquarters located in the heart of Milan.

Maison Rancé's history began in Grasse, a small town on the French Riviera, where Master Perfumer François Rancé founded his perfume laboratory in 1795 after the success of his perfumed gloves. His craftsmanship in distillation and mixing of essences, combined with his passion for flowers and plants, produced fragrances that captured the nation. In 1806, among 19th-century French nobility, Rancé fragrances attracted the imperial court guided by Napoleon Bonaparte, and Napoleon himself was captured by their sophistication and elegance. In 1902, Alexandre Rancé moved the House from Grasse to Milan, a creative and economically active city, marking a new era in which French taste and sophistication merged with Italian craftsmanship and creativity. The House describes a dynasty of Master Perfumers spanning seven generations, and its historical headquarters are located in the heart of Milan.

Artistic perfumery combining timeless family recipes with constant innovation.

• Eau de Parfum Élise

  A watery, floral fragrance with head notes of neroli, tangerine and marine notes; heart of White Rose of Grasse and eucalyptus; base of patchouli, musk, vanilla reunion and amber. Created in collaboration with the Nose Chris Carbonnel.

1. 1Rancérance1795.com
2. 2OUR HISTORY – Rancérance1795.com
3. 3About us – Rancérance1795.com
4. 4Élise – Rancérance1795.com