Chopard
The story of the house of Chopard begins with the birth of Louis-Ulysse Chopard. At just twenty-four, he set up his own watchmaking business. In 1912, his watches delighted the dignitaries of the Russian imperial court. In 1930, André, the son of Louis-Ulysse Chopard, took over the company in Geneva, where he settled and which at the time employed more than one hundred and fifty people. Time passed, and in 1963 the company had to be sold. It was the founder's grandson who met the buyer and closed the deal. The man was named Karl Scheufele III, and he was German. With him, the company went from success to success, up to the international success of this watchmaking brand, which distinguished itself on every front, taking part in car races, working for humanitarian causes and creating the legendary Palme d'Or of the Cannes Film Festival, as well as creating perfumes and jewellery. Today, Chopard perfumes are manufactured under licence. Among them are Happy Diamonds (1990), Casimir (1992), Heaven (1994), Mira Bai (1998), Wish (1999), Pure Wish (2000), Madness (2001), Infiniment Chopard (2004), Hot Pink Diamonds (2005), Chopard pour Homme (2006), Happy Spirit (2007), Cascade (2009).