Henry Jacques
Henry Jacques is a family-owned French haute parfumerie house, founded in 1975 near Grasse, that creates bespoke and curated handcrafted fragrances for ultra-high-net-worth clients, luxury collectors, and accessible-tier buyers, selling through 10 boutiques worldwide and direct e-commerce.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1975
- HeadquartersLe Muy, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Henry Jacques does
Henry Jacques is a privately held, family-owned French haute parfumerie house founded in 1975 by Henry Jacques Cremona and Yvette near Grasse, France, and currently led by their daughter Anne-Lise Cremona as CEO with Christophe Tollemer as artistic director. The maison creates bespoke, handcrafted perfumes and operates a portfolio of curated and limited-edition fragrance lines including Les Classiques (50 signature scents in Essences, Brumes, and Solides formats, $750-$3,065), Le Sur-Mesure bespoke commissions starting at approximately $111,000, the Collection de l'Atelier limited editions (500 numbered sets per year), the In All Intimacy celebrity collaborations, and the Il y avait un Jardin accessible-tier cologne line at $350 per 250ml bottle.
The house maintains its own laboratory and atelier in Provence, a proprietary ~10,000-bush HJ Rose de Mai estate in La Motte with Ecocert-certified organic cultivation ploughed by horses and harvested by hand, and an archive of approximately 3,000 unique bespoke fragrance formulas built over five decades. Technical differentiators include the patented Clic-Clac solid-perfume mechanism (tested ~200,000 times, crafted from titanium, rose gold, and carbon fiber, priced from $29,930 to $228,630), bespoke crystal flacon craftsmanship through collaborations with leading crystal makers and jewelers, and premium-material travel accessories (HJ Voyage).
Henry Jacques monetizes through one-time retail sales across multiple price tiers, company-owned boutiques in 10 trophy locations spanning France, the UK, the US, the UAE, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan, plus a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform with regional US and MEA entities and a 2026 traveling pop-up concept (La Maison Éphémère at Samaritaine Paris). Customer segments span ultra-high-net-worth individuals seeking one-of-a-kind bespoke scents, luxury fragrance collectors, public-figure collaborators (Rafael Nadal, Heron Preston, Ousmane Dembélé, among others), and accessible-tier entrants via the Il y avait un Jardin line.
Henry Jacques firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Henry Jacques
- Legal name
- CREATIONS HENRY JACQUES SAS
- Website
- https://parfumshenryjacques.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1975
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Henry Jacques is a family-owned French haute parfumerie house, founded in 1975 near Grasse, that creates bespoke and curated handcrafted fragrances for ultra-high-net-worth clients, luxury collectors, and accessible-tier buyers, selling through 10 boutiques worldwide and direct e-commerce.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Henry Jacques industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Luxury Perfumery (Haute Parfumerie)
- NAICS
- Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (45612), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)
- SIC
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fine Fragrance (Women’s/Men’s/Unisex) (CRABADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Luxury Fragrance & Beauty (Designer/Luxe) (CRAKAFAH), Fragrance Gift Sets & Discovery Kits (CRABADAI), Eau de Cologne & Light Fragrances (CRABADAD), Luxury Beauty & Fragrance Department Stores (CRAGADAD)
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Where Henry Jacques is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Le Muy
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices12 records
Markets served
Henry Jacques business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Bespoke Perfumery (Sur-Mesure): Fully bespoke, made-to-order fragrances created through intimate multi-session consultations, priced starting at approximately $111,000. The perfume is archived exclusively for the client and is never reissued or shared.
- Les Classiques Retail Collection: Pre-curated line of 50 signature scents sold in three formats (Les Essences, Les Brumes, Les Solides) at retail boutiques and online. Price range from $750 to $3,065 per bottle. This is the broadest accessible product line for new customers.
- Collection de l'Atelier Limited Editions: Annual limited edition collection featuring fragrances made exclusively from the proprietary HJ Rose de Mai absolute harvest. Each edition is limited to 500 numbered sets and is never reissued. Priced at a premium reflecting the rarity of the ingredient.
- Clic-Clac Solid Perfume Cases: Engineered solid-perfume cases sold in standard versions (from $29,930), bejeweled Clic-Clac Sertis versions (up to $228,630), and fully bespoke commissions (from $103,670). Refills of all 50 Classiques are available in solid form for Clic-Clac owners.
- HJ Voyage Leather Accessories: Travel fragrance cases and accessories crafted from premium leathers (Australian crocodile, Japanese eel leather, Italian calf leather) and exotic materials. Products range from approximately $710 to $3,260 depending on material and format (single/flacon/three-flasks).
- In All Intimacy Collection: Celebrity co-created limited fragrances (e.g., Rafael Nadal & Maria Perello, Heron Preston & Sabrina Albarello, Ousmane Dembélé) sold at premium price points ($1,290–$1,370) as Essences and Brumes, generating visibility and demand through public-figure associations.
- Les Boîtes à Parfums: Decorative display boxes for fragrance collections, available in four colors (pink, taupe, beige, brown) and customizable for 3, 6, or 10 perfumes. Sold as accessories alongside the perfume line.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Les Classiques fragrance bottles (Essences, Brumes, Solides) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Bespoke Sur-Mesure fragrances |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Clic-Clac solid perfume cases – standard versions |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Clic-Clac Sertis bejeweled cases |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Clic-Clac fully bespoke commissions |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | In All Intimacy fragrances (Rafael Nadal, Maria Perello, Heron Preston, Sabrina Albarello) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | HJ Voyage leather travel accessories |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | IL Y AvaIT UN JARDIN... cologne-inspired collection |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Henry Jacques product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Henry Jacques fundamentally creates and sells handcrafted haute parfumerie fragrances and accessories made entirely in France from rare natural ingredients, ranging from a curated retail line of 50 signature scents (Les Classiques) to fully bespoke Sur-Mesure commissions and limited editions derived from its proprietary rose estate. Offerings are sold at price points from approximately $350 for fresh colognes up to $228,630+ for bejeweled solid-perfume cases and $111,000+ for bespoke fragrances.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Les Classiques de HJ: Collection of 50 curated signature scents available in three formats: Les Essences, Les Brumes, and Les Solides.
- Les Exceptions
- Le Sur-Mesure
- In All Intimacy
- Collection de l'Atelier
- Il y avait un Jardin
- Les Boites à Parfums
- HJ Voyage
- Clic-Clac
Products and services
- Les Classiques (HJ Classiques) Curated retail line of 50 signature scents selected from Henry Jacques' archive, available in three formats: Les Essences (concentrated perfume), Les Brumes (airier mist), and Les Solides (solid perfume for the Clic-Clac case), targeting luxury fragrance enthusiasts and collectors with prices from $750 to $3,065 per bottle.
- Le Sur-Mesure (Bespoke Perfumery Service) Multi-month, one-on-one consultation service in which Henry Jacques composes a fully bespoke fragrance reserved exclusively for a single client, archived in the Maison and never reissued or shared, priced starting at approximately $111,000.
- Collection de l'Atelier Limited edition annual fragrance collection built around the proprietary HJ Rose de Mai absolute cultivated on the maison's Ecocert-certified estate in La Motte, Provence.
- In All Intimacy Limited-edition fragrances co-created with high-profile public figures (e.g., Rafael Nadal, Maria Perello, Heron Preston, Sabrina Albarello, Ousmane Dembélé), sold as Essences and Brumes at $1,290–$1,370 per bottle.
- Il y avait un Jardin Cologne-inspired, garden-fresh fragrances offered in generous 250ml bottles at approximately $350 per bottle, sourced from a Calabrian citrus grower family, designed as an accessible entry point into the Henry Jacques world.
- Les Exceptions (Les Toupies / Les Renaissances) Exclusive fragrances paired with handmade crystal flacons, designed by Christophe Tollemer and crafted in collaboration with the world's finest crystal makers, featuring gold filigree and flamboyant gems (Les Renaissances) and paired crystal flacons (Les Toupies).
- Clic-Clac Solid Perfume Cases Engineered solid-perfume cases with a patented Clic-Clac opening mechanism (tested ~200,000 times), crafted from titanium, rose gold, and carbon fiber and available in standard versions from $29,930, bejeweled Clic-Clac Sertis versions up to $228,630, and fully bespoke commissions from $103,670. Refills for all 50 Les Classiques fragrances are available in solid form.
- HJ Voyage (Travel Leather Accessories) Travel fragrance cases and accessories handcrafted from premium leathers (Australian crocodile, Japanese eel leather, Italian calf leather) and exotic materials, with products ranging from approximately $710 to $3,260 across single, double, and three-flask formats.
- Les Boîtes à Parfums (Fragrance Display Boxes) Decorative display boxes available in pink, taupe, beige, and brown, customizable for 3, 6, or 10 perfumes, designed as elegant storage and presentation accessories for Henry Jacques fragrance collections.
Quantifiable outcome
- 500 numbered limited edition sets per Collection de l'Atelier edition, each never reissued, creating collector scarcity and long-term brand prestige.
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Companies that use Henry Jacques
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Henry Jacques technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Henry Jacques partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- Heron Preston & Sabrina AlbarelloflagshipHenry Jacques collaborated with fashion designer Heron Preston and his partner Sabrina Albarello for the second edition of the In All Intimacy collection. The couple visited the brand's laboratory in Provence and participated in intimate consultations in Paris and New York, translating their personalities and relationship into distinct yet complementary perfumes sharing three key ingredients. The partnership showcases artisanal Haute Parfumerie craftsmanship and aims to elevate awareness around preserving traditional craftsmanship.
- Ousmane DembélécoreThird edition of the In All Intimacy collection: professional footballer Ousmane Dembélé, an instinctive aesthete and collector, co-created a fragrance with Henry Jacques, sharing a vision of choosing freedom at all costs.
- Rafael Nadal & Maria PerelloflagshipFirst edition of the In All Intimacy collection: Rafael Nadal and his wife Maria Perello decided to share glimpses of their true personalities through personalized fragrances. It was the first time confidential partners shared such an insight into their intimacy through fragrance.
- World's Finest Crystal Makers, Jewelers, and LeatherworkerscoreHenry Jacques maintains longstanding relationships with the world's finest crystal makers, jewelers, and leatherworkers for its crystal flacons (Les Toupies, Les Renaissances, Les Exceptions), travel accessories (HJ Voyage), and Clic-Clac cases. Materials include Australian Porosus crocodile (tanned in France), Japanese eel leather, Spanish jacquard fabric, and Italian calf leather.
- Calabrian Citrus Grower FamilycoreHenry Jacques partnered with a Calabrian family who share the Maison's respect for tradition and visionary spirit, producing the world's finest citrus for the IL Y AVAIT UN JARDIN... collection. The partnership ensures the highest-quality raw materials straight from the orchard.
- Rose Cultivation Experts (Family of Experts in La Motte)coreHenry Jacques surrounded itself with a family of experts who have been growing roses for several generations, with unique know-how. The soil is ploughed by horses and the harvest is done by hand with respect for the delicate flowers. Cultivation is certified by Ecocert, ensuring organic and sustainable practices.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Henry Jacques competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Atelier des Ors: French niche perfumery combining fragrance and gold-leafed bottles with artisanal positioning. Comparable on French haute parfumerie heritage, presentation-as-luxury-object, and selective retail.
- Xerjoff: Italian niche luxury fragrance brand known for high-end pricing, limited editions, and exotic ingredients. Comparable on ultra-premium pricing, ingredient storytelling, and limited-run collections.
- Memo Paris: French niche perfume house offering artisanal fragrances with travel-inspired narratives and selective global retail. Comparable on French niche positioning, travel/odyssey storytelling, and boutique-led distribution.
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian: Paris-based niche haute parfumerie house offering bespoke perfume creation, ultra-premium pricing, and luxury positioning. Closely comparable to Henry Jacques on bespoke heritage, French craftsmanship, and UHNW customer target.
- Roja Dove (Roja Parfums): British haute parfumer led by a master perfumer, offering ultra-luxury pricing and bespoke services. Comparable on ultra-premium niche positioning and bespoke-led heritage.
- Parfums de Marly: French niche fragrance house positioned at the intersection of luxury and artistic perfumery with high-end pricing and a global boutique network. Comparable on premium positioning, French heritage, and selective retail model.
- Amouage: Omani luxury fragrance house with proprietary ingredient sourcing and high-end positioning in the Middle East and globally. Comparable on premium niche positioning, ingredient-led differentiation, and reliance on flagship boutiques.
Emerging players
- Initio Parfums Privés: French niche perfume house focused on rare ingredients and selective distribution with strong Middle East presence. Comparable on niche premium positioning and overlap with Henry Jacques's UHNW target customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Chanel (Parfums): Global luxury house with an iconic fragrance portfolio (No. 5, Coco Mademoiselle) and selective ultra-premium offerings. Comparable on ultra-premium positioning and luxury retail, but at vastly greater scale and brand awareness.
- Guerlain: Historic French luxury fragrance house (LVMH) with a heritage boutique on the Champs-Élysées and an extensive high-end perfume portfolio including bespoke services. Comparable on French haute parfumerie heritage, though at far greater scale and reach.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Henry Jacques leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
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Frequently asked questions about Henry Jacques
What does Henry Jacques do?
Henry Jacques fundamentally creates and sells handcrafted haute parfumerie fragrances and accessories made entirely in France from rare natural ingredients, ranging from a curated retail line of 50 signature scents (Les Classiques) to fully bespoke Sur-Mesure commissions and limited editions derived from its proprietary rose estate. Offerings are sold at price points from approximately $350 for fresh colognes up to $228,630+ for bejeweled solid-perfume cases and $111,000+ for bespoke fragrances.
Is Henry Jacques a public or private company?
Henry Jacques is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Henry Jacques founded?
Henry Jacques was founded in 1975. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Henry Jacques based?
Henry Jacques is headquartered in Le Muy, France, in the Europe region.
How does Henry Jacques make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Bespoke Perfumery (Sur-Mesure) is the primary driver. The others are les Classiques Retail Collection, collection de l'Atelier Limited Editions, clic-Clac Solid Perfume Cases, HJ Voyage Leather Accessories, in All Intimacy Collection and les Boîtes à Parfums.
Who are Henry Jacques's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Atelier des Ors, Xerjoff, Memo Paris, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Roja Dove (Roja Parfums), Parfums de Marly and Amouage. Initio Parfums Privés is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Chanel (Parfums) and Guerlain.
Does Henry Jacques have an API?
No public API is recorded for Henry Jacques.
What industry is Henry Jacques in?
Henry Jacques's product category is Luxury Perfumery (Haute Parfumerie). Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRABADAA, Fine Fragrance (Women’s/Men’s/Unisex), with a secondary code of CRAKAFAH, Luxury Fragrance & Beauty (Designer/Luxe). Its NAICS code is 456120 and its SIC code is 2844.