Lanvin is the oldest French fashion house still in operation, founded in 1889 in Paris by Jeanne Lanvin as a hat workshop. The children's dresses she made for her daughter Marguerite caught the attention of wealthy clients, and soon Jeanne began dressing their daughters, and later the clients themselves. The brand's logo, in which a mother holds her daughter's hands, was inspired by a photograph of the two of them and symbolizes the tenderness and elegance of Lanvin.

In 1924 Jeanne Lanvin founded Lanvin Parfums and introduced her first fragrance, My Sin. Her greatest success came in 1927 with Arpège, a gift for her daughter's 30th birthday, presented in the iconic black bottle with the golden silhouette of a mother and daughter. Today Lanvin perfumes are developed by Inter Parfums.

Among the brand's most loved fragrances is the fresh Éclat d’Arpège (2002) with its purple spherical bottle, as well as its versions White Tea and Mon Éclat. Also popular are Jeanne Lanvin, Marry Me!, Rumeur 2 Rose, Modern Princess and the Les Fleurs de Lanvin collection.