2-Piece Paris Essence Pure EDT Gift Set 2x100ml

OverviewToday, S.T. Dupont is most well known for its cigar lighters and cutters as well as the manufacture of pens, perfumes and a collection of interesting gadgets. But originally, it was a little different. S.T. Dupont was founded by Simon Tissot-Dupont in the second half of the 19th century, originally as a travel case company. Previously Simon had been a photographer to Napoleon III and at 25 had already developed a keen eye for luxury and an excellent understanding of Parisian fashions. Throughout the 1870s Simon built a reputation for making exceptional cases and bags for wealthy businessmen and diplomats, as well as aristocrats and even royalty. S.T. Dupont had a mix of private clients and prestigious retail partnerships and grew quickly, becoming a supplier to Les Grands Magasins du Louvre in 1884. The company was handed down to his sons just after the first world war, who expanded the business’s operations. The company filed several patents and grew to incorporate expert craftsmen, artisans and designers. S.T. Dupont soon had a presence in New York at the Cartier Boutique on Fifth Avenue.