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East or West, Boucheron has been a perennial favourite with the royals

1858
Frederic Boucheron opens his first store
in the Galerie de Valois, at Palais Royal
1883
Russian Prince Felix Youssoupoff purchases a corsage decorated with six
detachable diamond bows during one
of his visits to Paris
1898
Boucheron opens a store in Moscow
1921
Boucheron is commissioned to make a
tiara for Lady Greville; which is later given to England’s Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
1928
The Maharaja of Patiala commissions Louis Boucheron to make jewellery for himself and his wives
1930
The Shah of Iran asks Louis Boucheron to assess the Imperial Treasure of Persia and makes him Official Curator and Guardian of the Treasure
1970
The best-selling snake line created
1973
Boucheron’s first boutique opens in Japan
1988
Boucheron launches its first women’s
fragrance in a ring-shaped bottle
1994
Fashion accessories: the Boucheron
Eyewear collection. Boucheron sells to
Schweizerhall
2000
Gucci Group acquires the House of
Boucheron
2004
The ‘Jaipur’ High Jewellery line and the
‘Déchaînée’ collection launched
2006
Boucheron and Alexander McQueen
collaborate to create a limited edition
Novak bag
2007
Boucheron and Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux collaborate to bring out Haute Horlogerie watch series
2008
Boucheron marks its 150th anniversary
with an year-long celebration

What’s common between Oscar Wilde, Greta Garbo, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, Nicole Kidman, Penélope Cruz and Queen Elizabeth? Simple… They have all come under the Boucheron spell - the 152-year-old Paris-based fashion house, famous for its perfumes, jewellery and watches. While Boucheron’s perfume segment began in 1988 and has 18 editions of different fragrances, its jewellery and watch making has existed since its birth, sold through 34 boutiques worldwide.
    Boucheron’s selection of fragrances are perfectly balanced and rounded with warm sensual tones and evocative heart notes; each fragrance taking its inspiration from a particular gem. Their exquisite jewellery creation embodies current trends with its singular and distinctive style, which has over the years fascinated actors, writers, maharajas, magnates, et al. Coinciding with its 150th anniversary, Boucheron along with Vertu created the world’s first high-jewellery limited edition cell phones out of gold and precious stones - Cobra with eight pieces, and Python with 26 pieces.

 
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