About

Four Generations of Perfumers

From a small atelier in Grasse to flacons sold around the world — the Maison Lumière story.

Our Story

Founded in 1898 by Augustin Lumière, a young chemist with a passion for the fields of Provence, Maison Lumière began as a single atelier on the cobbled streets of Grasse. He believed that perfume was not merely a fragrance — it was an emotion, a memory, a soul made invisible.

Today, more than a century later, his great-granddaughter Élise Lumière continues this tradition as our Master Perfumer. She honors the heritage while embracing the future, composing fragrances that whisper of Paris boulevards, sun-warmed lavender fields, and Mediterranean evenings.

Master perfumer creating fragrance in Parisian atelier

🌿 Our Mission

To preserve the timeless art of French haute parfumerie while creating fragrances that move the soul.

✨ Our Vision

A world where every individual finds their signature scent — a fragrance as unique as a fingerprint.

🕊 Our Values

Patience, purity, poetry. Sustainable sourcing, ethical craftsmanship, and timeless elegance.

Meet the Maison

Elegant female master perfumer portrait

Élise Lumière

Master Perfumer · The Nose
Distinguished French creative director portrait

Marc Beaumont

Creative Director
Female head of fragrance development portrait

Camille Rousseau

Head of Olfactive Development