Sauze

Sauzé Frères et Cie was one of the earlier French perfume firms to move beyond cologne into structured modern perfumery. Founded by brothers Léopold and Maurice Sauzé, the house traces its origins to Marseille in approximately 1820, before relocating to Lyon and establishing itself in Paris around 1900 at 25 rue d'Hauteville. The Sauzé brothers were among the first French perfumers to incorporate novel aromatic notes — materials that added depth and strength to the then-dominant citrus cologne tradition — helping to define the early modern French perfume aesthetic. The house produced an extensive catalog across nearly a century, including landmark releases such as Chypre de Sauzé (1910), Fleurs de Mousse (1898), and Prestige de Paris (1947), the latter packaged in a flacon by the Sèvres porcelain maker. Advertising posters for the house, drawn by Italian illustrator Leopoldo Metlikowitz, became collected artifacts of early commercial art. Sauzé lost its independence in 1964 when it joined Le Groupe Caze; production continued into the early 1970s. The house no longer operates as an active brand.