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Galimard, a family company
In the 1920s, Siméon Roux, a Great War veteran and Knight of Agricultural Merit, was cultivating the precious orange and jasmine blossoms for the great perfumeries of Grasse. His son, Joseph Roux, having spent his childhood in his father’s flower fields and then been educated as a chemical engineer, decided to set up a distillery in Gourdon, a medieval village in the Grasse Country, and to give life back to the Jean de Galimard story by opening up a perfumery in the heart of Grasse.
Having become general manager by the age of 25, Jean-Pierre Roux skillfully carried on the position of Designer Perfumer. With the help of his three sisters, Martine, Elizabeth, and Geneviève and his wife Chantal, they made Galimard shine out, demonstrating their ancestral Grassian know-how in the Haute Perfumerie industry, and sharing that know-how with the ever more numerous visitors.
Their family values of tradition, sharing, and quality are carried on by the new generation that has taken over the business.
Constantly innovating, and with a ready ear for its customers and partners, the passion that the family has for Galimard has never wavered.
Photo: Cédrick Guilbaud, Delphine Roux, Jean-Pierre Roux, Stéphane Roux
Our Perfumer
From her childhood in Romania, Anesia Dican was drawn to the delicate bond between science and emotion. Very early on, she sensed that her path would lie in that fascinating space where precision meets sensitivity. Her journey reflects this multidisciplinary curiosity: she first explored Art History, to understand the language of shapes and colors, before pursuing a Master’s degree in Cosmetology, followed by a Doctorate in Pharmacy, which she is currently completing. Each step enriched the next, ultimately leading her to the GIP School in Grasse, where her passion for fragrance creation took root.
While she proudly claims her heritage as a child of the East, it is in Provence that Anesia has found her anchor, a land she embraces wholeheartedly, and one that continuously fuels her imagination. Within Maison Galimard, Anesia is dedicated to honoring the finest raw materials, while bringing her own touch of audacity and a distinctly feminine perspective. Her creations embody a subtle balance: reverence for heritage coupled with a drive for exploration, timeless elegance infused with modern radiance.
With her, Galimard continues to write its story, between tradition and renewal, in the delicate art of perfumed emotion.