Dunhill

Alfred Dunhill is a British design house which name is one of the world’s best known since the middle of XX century. Though most people associate the Dunhill brand mainly with its tobacco products, the company has very interesting story and provides much more! A byword for excellence, innovation and luxury.

In 1893, the 21 years old Alfred Dunhill takes over his father’s saddlery business and makes the first transformation. Following the automobile’s progress at that time, he begins to produce car accoutrements and driver’s accessories. In 1907 Dunhill changes the company’s direction again, opening a tobacco shop. The pipe factory build in 1910 ensures the business and allows Alfred Dunhill to expand it with shops in Paris and New York. In the 50’s company develops the first lighter that can be used with one hand and in 1963 begins to manufacture its own cigarette brand.

In 2005, under the management of the creative director Kim Jones, Dunhill becomes a company for luxury products. Along with men’s clothing, luxury goods and accessories, Dunhill produces fragrances for the same costumers. 

The first fragrance - Dunhill for Men is launched in 1934. Since then the brand creates only one fragrance for women – Desire and more than 20 perfumes for men. Behind Alfred Dunhill fragrances are names like Gerard Anthony, Philippe Romano, Michel Almairac, Maurice Roucel, Alain Astori, Michel Girard, Frank Voelkl and Carlos Benaim.