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CARTIER
Cartier's house was founded in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier. Celebrated for its beautiful jewellery and attention to detail, the company's reputation grew in the late 1800s, with the help of Cartier's son, Alfred and grandchildren Louis, Pierre and Jacques. Cartier gained notoriety in 1904 when Louis Cartier created the first wristwatch for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. This famous watch was known as the "Holy". Crowned heads and aristocrats from all over the world flocked to Cartier for their jewellery and watches throughout the 20th century.
Family ownership of the business ended in 1964, but the company continued to expand its business and reputation with boutiques around the world. The brand's offerings expanded to include leather goods, pens and scarves in the 1970s, and the first fragrances, Must de Cartier for Women and Santos de Cartier for Men, were introduced in 1981. Cartier has launched a number of successful fragrances over the years, many with the same names as the company's jewellery and watch collections.
