Portraits of Perfumeurs

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Paolo Terenzi, the politically incorrect nose

Paolo Terenzi has always been passionate about the world of fragrances. Born into a family with a strong tradition in the perfume industry, Paolo's love for scents was ingrained in him from an early age. 

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Clémentine Humeau, multifacetted perfumer

Clémentine Humeau is a perfumer who has combined her passions for music, scents and travel.

She discovered her vocation for music at an early age and took up the oboe. She went on to study at the Conservatoire National de Musique de Toulouse and then at the International Conservatory of Music in Amsterdam (Holland), where she obtained her diplomas as a concert oboist and oboe teacher. She has performed all over the world with some of Europe's leading baroque music ensembles.

She then went on to perfect her skills at the International School of Perfumery in Grasse, the world cradle of perfumery. There she learned the secrets of raw materials, accords and olfactory compositions. She then set up her own laboratory and began creating made-to-measure perfumes for individuals and brands. Since 2009, she has devoted herself solely to her craft of perfume creation.

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  • A short biography of perfumer Daphné Bugey
    A short biography of perfumer Daphné Bugey
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    Daphné Bugey is a French perfumer who has worked for Firmenich since 1997. She is the author of many original creations that have seduced lovers of fine fragrances. In this biography, we'll introduce you to her background, her style and her work.

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  • Portrait of perfumer Quentin Bisch
    Portrait of perfumer Quentin Bisch
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    Born in Strasbourg in 1983, Quentin Bisch embodies the new wave of daring perfumers, ready to reinvent olfactory codes. His rich and promising career path plunges us into a world where essences combine to create unique emotions. In 2019, Quentin Bisch was named Perfumer of the Year. His talent, creativity and daring have made him a key figure in the world of fragrances. Ready to surprise us again, he continues to reinvent the elements of the past into new and original figures.

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  • A Portrait of Perfumer Michel Girard
    A Portrait of Perfumer Michel Girard
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    Michel Girard is a French perfumer who works for Givaudan, one of the world's leading fragrance creators. He is the creator of numerous olfactory successes, notably for prestigious brands such as Paco Rabanne, Lacoste, Burberry and Givenchy. He is renowned for his talent, authenticity and passion for scents.

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  • Anne Flipo, our Lady of Fragrances
    Anne Flipo, our Lady of Fragrances
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    Anne Flipo is considered to be one of the greatest perfumers of her generation, responsible for numerous international olfactory successes. Her style is characterised by her mastery of plant, floral and green notes, which she revisits with elegance and modernity. She grew up surrounded by roses, lilacs, lilies of the valley and aromatic herbs. She has vivid memories of the changing seasons, the capricious weather and the cycles of plant life. She developed an olfactory sensitivity and a taste...

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  • Portrait of Master Perfumer Olivier Cresp
    Portrait of Master Perfumer Olivier Cresp
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    Olivier Cresp is a French perfumer. Born in Grasse, he grew up in a family of flower growers who passed on to him their passion for beautiful scents. He was awarded the title of master perfumer in 2006. He is the creator of the gourmand notes family, with Thierry Mugler's famous Angel, which blends sweet, vanilla, chocolate and caramel notes. He has created many successful fragrances for some of the biggest names in international perfumery. He says he's always looking for the perfect...

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  • Portrait of perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur
    Portrait of perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur
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    Sidonie Lancesseur was born in Paris, where she spent her childhood. It was while studying chemistry that she discovered her vocation: in Grasse, she fell under the spell of natural raw materials, flowers, plants, resins, woods, spices...  Her elegant, authentic style is characterised by short, modern formulas that highlight the raw materials and express emotions. She likes to work with woody, spicy and amber notes that remind her of her travels and memories.  Sidonie Lancesseur draws her...

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  • Portrait of perfumer Dora Baghriche
    Portrait of perfumer Dora Baghriche
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    Perfumer Dora Baghriche describes herself as a curious, open-minded and eclectic perfumer who loves exploring the world and soaking up its moods, colours and sounds. She keeps a diary in which she records her impressions, emotions and ideas. She loves working with earthy, protective and life-giving materials such as roots, seeds and bark. She has a particular predilection for iris, which she discovered with the perfume Hiris by Hermès, and which was a revelation for her. She sees perfume as...

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  • Portrait de la parfumeuse Nathalie Lorson
    Portrait de la parfumeuse Nathalie Lorson
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    Nathalie Lorson is a French Master Perfumer from Grasse, the perfume capital of the world. She grew up in a family of perfumers, her father being a chemist at Roure. Nathalie Lorson describes herself as a generous perfumer who creates for and with others. She enjoys exchanging ideas and expressing emotions through her fragrances. She remains humble and discreet, and does not seek fame. She says her greatest reward is meeting strangers who wear her fragrances. Nathalie Lorson has created over...

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  • A portrait of perfumer Elia Chiche
    A portrait of perfumer Elia Chiche
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    Elia Chiche is a French perfumer currently working for the Flair creative studio. She is also a designer and olfactory artist. She studied chemistry at the University of Paris-Sud, where she obtained a master's degree in organic chemistry. She also studied perfumery at ISIPCA. She has worked for several perfume houses, including Givaudan and Symrise, before joining Flair. Apart from her work at Flair, she is also involved in personal projects related to olfactory art, sensoriality and...

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  • Portrait of perfumeur Camille Chemardin
    Portrait of perfumeur Camille Chemardin
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    Camille Chemardin is a French perfumer. A graduate of the École Supérieure du Parfum, she joined Studio Flair as an intern at the age of 20 and has remained there ever since. She has created a number of fragrances for independent niche brands, bringing her personal, modern touch to classic accords. Her favourite ingredients include tuberose, a sensual and intense white flower, which she likes to combine with fresh, sparkling notes such as ginger and juniper berries. Her passion for creating...

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  • Portrait of perfumer Mathieu Nardin
    Portrait of perfumer Mathieu Nardin
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    Mathieu Nardin is a French perfumer born in Grasse, the perfume capital of the world, into a family intimately involved with scents and ingredients. He is a perfumer who loves to travel with his nose, drawing inspiration from his travels where his sense of olfaction is constantly on the alert. His creations are original, elegant and refined, reflecting his sensitivity and curiosity. He has a predilection for spicy fragrances, and likes to play with contrasts, surprises and emotions. Mathieu...

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  • A Portrait of parfumer Fanny Bal
    A Portrait of parfumer Fanny Bal
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    Fanny Bal discovered her vocation while reading Patrick Süskind's novel Le Parfum, which fascinated her with its olfactory universe. She became a pupil, apprentice and assistant to Dominique Ropion, one of the greatest perfumers of his generation. She has worked with him on numerous projects for prestigious brands. She loves experimenting and innovating with finesse and harmony. She creates fragrances that tell stories, awaken sensations and express personalities.  Fanny Bal is considered one...

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