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Marie Guerlain
Marie Ondine Guerlain (born 9th September 1975) is a French Artist, Designer, Nutrition Health Coach and Proprietor of Ondine Cuisine ltd. She is 6th generation member of the Guerlain perfume and cosmetics dynasty.

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Family
The Guerlain family dynasty began in 1828 with the launch of the French perfumery, The House of Guerlain, Paris. The perfumery was handed down through generations and created scents such as Shalimar, Jicky and Samsara. Marie Guerlain was born on the 9th September 1975, in Paris, France. Her parents are both of French ancestry. Marie Guerlain is 6th generation of the Guerlain family and granddaughter of Raymond Guerlain who designed the perfume bottle for Shalimar – winner of the 1925 prestigious International Decorative Arts Award. Marie has one sister who is 2 years younger. Her family relocated to the UK in 1977. Throughout her career she has lived in Switzerland, France, USA and Asia. Guerlain maternal grandfather was artist and writer, George Duplaix, Author of the Little Golden Books for children.

Early years and study
Marie Guerlain was educated at: The French Lycée, London; Beau Soleil International School, Switzerland; and Woldingham School, Surrey. She studied her art foundation course at Chelsea Art College and then 3D design and architecture at Kingston University before studying Fine Art and Design at the Parsons School of Design, New York. Guerlain later went on to qualify in 2016 as a nutrition health coach at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, New York, NY.

Artist
Marie Guerlain artwork transcends genres of cubism and surrealism with collections shown in galleries such as Adam Street, Bond Street and Cork Street, London. In September 2009 Marie displayed several pieces of art in a Joint Exhibition “Art for Starlight” at the Saatchi Gallery in London in aid of the Starlight children’s charity. In 2009 Marie donated art to the “Love in the sky” exhibition for the Coram Foundation held at The Institute of Contemporary Arts London. Her work entitled “Women: exposing and unveiling the persona” was exhibited in 2011 with Adler Jewelers’ in London.

Philanthropy
Guerlain is an ambassador and supporter of a number of charities that promote the welfare of children around the World. In 2009 she acted as an ambassador for Starlight, a charity for seriously and terminally ill children. She was Executive Director and Chairman of Innocence in Danger UK (2010-2012) an international child welfare organisation established in 1999 as part of an UNESCO initiative. Marie was Patron of the Marie Collins Foundation that enables children who suffer sexual abuse and exploitation via Internet and mobile technologies to recover and live safe and fulfilling lives. In 2013 she was Executive Director of the NSPCC’s annual Art Ball.

Ondine Cookware
Marie Guerlain is Founder, Creative Director and proprietor of luxury Cookware brand Ondine Cuisine ltd,launched in Harrods in 2017. The cookware is made from non- toxic medical grade Titanium 316ti. The combination of fine Italian craftsmanship, elegant design and an emphasis on sustainability and ecological consciousness makes the collection unique within the current cookware industry.