The Paco Rabanne perfume brand story is one of avant-garde fashion and innovative scents,founded in 1966 by Spanish designer Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo.Fleeing the Spanish Civil War, Rabanne studied architecture before applying his architectural skills to fashion and accessories, quickly gaining fame for experimenting with unconventional materials like metal and plastic.
His transition to fragrance, with the launch of the revolutionary Calandre in 1969, marked the beginning of a successful perfume house that became known for luxury, bold fragrances, and pushing boundaries in the industry.
