AB 1882
French perfumery since 1882.
AB 1882 is a French perfume house founded in 1882 by A. Biette, representing one of the older surviving threads of French provincial perfumery. Operating during the Belle Époque era when French fragrance craft was industrializing, the house produced compositions in the classical tradition of powdery florals, musks, and early aldehyics before the term entered common use. Contemporary information about the house is sparse, suggesting it operates in very limited distribution — likely vintage stock, specialty apothecaries, or regional French retail — rather than through international niche channels. The house holds historical interest for fragrance collectors and historians tracking the evolution of French perfumery.
