EIGHT & BOB
Fragrances with a history
INTRODUCING
Eight & Bob
The French perfume house Eight & Bob has an exciting history involving a son's deep passion for scent and how meeting a young American student named John F. Kennedy became the starting point for its fame in Hollywood. Today, these exclusive perfumes are worn by elegant men and women worldwide who desire a touch of French glamour.
Eight & Bob The Original
HISTORY OF EIGHT & BOB
Perfumery with Passion
The story of Eight & Bob begins in early 20th-century France. Albert Fouquet, son of a Parisian aristocrat, created perfumes for private use at the family estate with his butler Philippe. At various social gatherings, Albert was often praised for his exquisite fragrances.
JFK'S FAVORITE
The Meeting with Kennedy
In the summer of 1937, while on vacation on the French Riviera, Albert met a young American student named John F. Kennedy who was impressed by his perfume. Kennedy persuaded Albert to send a sample to his hotel, and the next morning, a bottle was delivered with a note saying:
"In this bottle, you will find a touch of the French glamour that your American personality lacks."
ANOTHER ONE FOR BOB
An Unusual Request
Later, Albert received a letter from Kennedy thanking him for the kind gesture and informing him of the success the perfume had among his friends in the USA. Kennedy asked Albert to send him eight samples "and if your production allows, another one for Bob." Amused by this unusual request, Albert labeled the bottles according to Kennedy's wish: "EIGHT + BOB." The samples were sent in boxes with the same striped pattern as the shirt Kennedy wore the day they met.
POPULAR AMONG THE STARS
Hollywood's Favorite
Not long after, Albert began receiving several letters from the USA with requests from various Hollywood personalities such as Cary Grant and James Stewart, who wanted to get their hands on the perfume. They had discovered it through JFK's father, who had previously done business in the film industry and thereby made many contacts.
HISTORY OF EIGHT & BOB
Modern Classic
Albert Fouquet passed away in a car accident in 1939. Butler Philippe continued handling orders but had to leave the Fouquet family when World War II broke out. In his last shipments, Philippe hid the perfume bottles inside books to prevent them from being confiscated by the Nazis. Decades later, the formula for Eight & Bob was restored, becoming a modern classic. Today, The Original perfume is still packaged in a striped box and a book, just like Philippe's last shipments.
Eight & Bob Varenna Scented Candle
Eight & Bob Varenna Scented Candle Refill
Eight & Bob Special Edition RFK
