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Doha, Qatar - A venerable name, with a heritage that stretches back to over 150 years, Roger&Gallet, the master in creating perfumes with refined ingredients, notes and textures and Darwish Holding, as exclusive partner of the brand, officially opened the first ever Roger&Gallet flagship boutique in the Middle East at the prestigious Lagoona Mall in Doha . The opening event was held under the patronage of His Excellency, Eric Chevallier, Ambassador of France to the State of Qatar in the presence of Mr. Bader Al-Darwish, Chairman and Managing Director of Darwish Holding along with L’Oreal Middle East and Darwish Holding senior management, key guests and media representatives. Roger&Gallet is the latest addition to Lagoona Mall’s world of leading brands and represents their promise to attract new customers as well as existing ones as the mall continues to innovate by constantly elevating the shopping experience. Mr. Bader Al-Darwish, Chairman and Managing Director of Darwish Holding said, “I am thankful that Roger&Gallet has chosen to launch the region’s first ever Roger&Gallet flagship boutique in the Middle East at Lagoona Mall in Qatar. Our relationship with Roger&Gallet provides us with another avenue for growth and will enhance our ability to continue delivering luxury items to our clientele.”
Roger&Gallet’s story began when Armand Roger and Charles Gallet, partners, brothers-in-law and entrepreneurs, created the first Boutique de Bonheur, a ‘boutique of happiness’ in the very heart of Paris. For the customers, it was the opportunity to discover the Eau de Cologne Jean Marie Farina, the worthy successor to the pioneering Aqua Mirabilis, a fragrant water with beneficial properties patented by the Cologne Faculty of Medicine. Visitors to the boutique were invited to discover beauty rituals based on nurturing fragrances and skincare enriched with distilled precious essences of natural ingredients. Roger & Gallet became the official supplier to the royal courts, and in 1932, the crème de la crème of Parisian society was beating a path to 32, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Later, Maria Callas, Marilyn Monroe and Catherine Deneuve would also leave their signatures in the Visitor’s Book.
WELCOME TO ROGER&GALLET BOUTIQUE DOHA
The Roger & Gallet boutique in Doha is an opportunity to discover the Roger & Gallet sensory experience in a unique and welcoming setting. The Parisian white and pearl grey moulded frontage, enhanced with a few touches of gold, invites further exploration. Intermingling arabesques and floral designs are an elegant echo of the brand’s heritage as a Parisian perfumer-apothecary since 1862. The resulting style is a blend of modern and authentic, a fresh take that revives the French-style Art of Living look. A sensuous experience Stepping inside the store of happiness and wonders, in front of the entrance, underneath an amazing Floral Ceiling, is the Sensory Experience Table. Here is a whole gamut of sensory experiences: fragrances from the world’s most beautiful gardens, nourishing skincare products and rituals as precious ingredients and essences.. On the right, a Soap Wall, bursting with bubbles in a spectrum of colours. The soaps, always contemporary, as they have been since 1879, are created using the ‘cauldron’ method, fragranced right to the centre, and wrapped in the distinctive ‘sun-shaped’ pleated silk paper for a daily touch of indulgence. Roger & Gallet art of gifting Here also, are wonderful, inventive ways to gift presents or to treat oneself. Choose a selection of products to be packed in boxes of pure pleasure! The packaging is the original Toile de Jouy pattern of Les Arts Decoratifs Paris, customized for size, color and ribbon for a unique gift idea.
ROGER & GALLET A PERFUME COLLECTION THAT DISTILLS HAPPINESS
Roger & Gallet’s perfumes are based on the technique of distillation, derived from the expert legacy of Jean-Marie Farina. Considered one of the best methods, distillation leads to a drop-by-drop extraction of precious liquid essences from natural ingredients while respecting purity. The fragrances are tailored to provide a range of benefits, from relaxing to euphoric, from soothing to energetic. Composed by the greatest masters in perfumery, each has its own captivating set of properties. The new Roger & Gallet Doha even offers a Fragrance Diagnosis service around the five senses. Visitors can answer a series of questions on a touchscreen to discover in seconds the perfect perfume to match their preference in terms of colors, touch, taste and sound. Among the many fragrances to discover are five examples of customized happiness: the pioneering:
EAU DE COLOGNE JEAN MARIE FARINA, a refreshing scent, with a particular emphasis on citrus fruits and medicinal plants; EAU PARFUMÉE BIENFAISANTE FLEUR D’OSMANTHUS, an euphoric blend of freshness with distilled, delicious essences of benzoin, neroli and patchouli; EAU PARFUMÉE BIENFAISANTE FLEUR DE FIGUIER, the most relaxing one enriched with distilled precious essences of fig buds inviting you to switch off and simply relax when life is racing at 100 miles an hour; EAU PARFUMÉE BIENFAISANTE GINGEMBRE ROUGE, a stimulating fragrance of energizing botanical root with 11 distilled precious essences to awaken the senses; Last but not least is Dominique Ropion, French master perfumer imagined, EAU PARFUMÉE BIENFAISANTE BOIS D’ORANGE, with distilled precious essences of orange blossom and neroli, this mixed water gently awakens and invigorates the senses.
Discover the magic of an olfactive journey to the heart of an Andalucian garden in the shade of the orange trees. Allow yourself to be carried away by the vibrant, sunny freshness of the leaf and the fruit, the smoothness of the flower and the soft, woody perfume of the wood of the orange tree.
About Darwish Holding
Darwish Holding manages a portfolio of prominent companies that offer high-quality products and exceptional services to the people, businesses and the State of Qatar. Founded in the 1920s Darwish Holding swiftly expanded and now has diversified business interests across a spectrum of industries including consumer distribution, investment,retail, real estate, business services, and technology. Featuring 800 employees from 25 nationalities and representing over 100 major brands, Darwish Holding has carved a desirable reputation in the region. Merging exceptional local insight with a global outlook, Darwish Holding is uniquely positioned to be the partner of choice for ambitious brands keen to establish a presence in the region. As a dynamic organisation with a rich heritage and proud traditions, commitment to its core principles remains the key to future growth and success. By staying true to its founding values whilst pursuing innovation, adopting contemporary management practices and financial discipline, and making a positive impact in the community, Darwish Holding aims to serve the people of Qatar well into the future.
© Press Release 2016
