Fragrance house

Dorin

Dorin’s origins lie in the Parisian beauty business “Fards rouges et blancs,” active in the second half of the 18th century and associated with Marguerite Brunet, known as Mademoiselle Montansier. In 1780, the house became a supplier to the Court of Versailles for powders and face paints. Montansier later partnered with Jean-Marie Dorin, who acquired the business in 1819 and gave it the Dorin name. During the 19th century, Dorin combined beauty science, cosmetic innovation, and theatrical makeup, receiving distinctions including a gold medal at the 1900 Paris Exposition and a Grand Prix at Liège in 1905. By 1920, its products were present internationally, but the house’s prominence declined after the late 1930s and did not recover after the Second World War. France Excellence acquired the family business in 1998 and undertook its revival. Today, Dorin’s collections draw on its historical links to Versailles, French beauty, powder, theatre, and earlier creations. Its fragrance legacy includes Un Air de Paris, launched in 1886, and Versailles 1780, which commemorates its appointment to the royal court.