Portraits of Perfumeurs

Isabelle Gellé is a leading figure in the world of niche fragrances. This globetrotter has lived several lives on every continent, with one common thread: perfume. She is considered a pioneer in natural perfumery. With a family heritage dating back to 1826, she grew up in a perfumed world, lulled by the stories of her grandparents and parents, who also worked in the perfume industry. She developed an early sensitivity and curiosity for scents, which she loved to collect and mix.  Isabelle...

Michel Roudnistka is a name that resonates in the world of perfumery. But he's not just the heir to a family know-how, he's also an artist in his own right, exploring the many facets of perfume as a universal language, capable of arousing and transmitting emotions. Michel Roudnistka is a committed perfumer, defending the artistic dimension of perfume against the standardization and trivialization of perfumery. He campaigns for the recognition of perfume as a major art form, on a par with...

Patrice Revillard is a French perfumer who founded his own fragrance creation company, Maelström, in 2017. Together with his two associates, Marie Schnirer and Yohan Cervi, he offers original, bold and high-quality fragrances that reflect his artistic vision and craftsmanship.  Together, they founded the Maelström creation laboratory, with the ambition of offering independent, creative, high-quality niche fragrances. They work with rare, natural raw materials, which they carefully select and...

Thierry Bernard is a French perfumer who has made his passion for plants and flowers the driving force behind his creativity. A tireless traveller, he scours the world in search of the finest natural ingredients to create unique and original fragrances. He is the founder of the Parfumeurs du Monde brand, which brings together six independent perfumers who share the same vision of ethical, responsible and socially responsible perfumery.

Ellen Dahlgren, a glamorous and visionary perfumer, transcends the conventions of niche perfumery with her subversive creations. Her journey from Sweden to Grasse is an olfactory alchemy woven from diverse memories. Founder of Nouveau Niche ED, she embodies a visionary approach, eschewing trends to celebrate individuality. In her Stockholm laboratory, she creates subversive fragrances inspired by the psychology of Carl Jung. More than just scents, Ellen's creations are portals to emotion,...

In these pages devoted to perfumers, we are presenting today someone who is no ordinary perfumer. He is a tireless adventurer, a "sourcer" of raw materials, and his career path is atypical.

There are fragrances that transport us, that move us, that tell us a story. These are the fragrances of Stéphanie de Bruijn, a designer of made-to-measure fragrances (but not only) who has combined her talent, know-how and sensitivity to offer her customers unique, personalised olfactory experiences. 

Gabriel Gabor was born in Budapest. From an early age, he was fascinated by smells and perfumes. He began to dream of becoming a perfumer, a profession he considered as uncommon as that of an astronaut. To realize his dream, Gabriel Gabor left his homeland to study chemistry, then perfume creation and composition techniques in Grasse. He distinguished himself by his talent and originality, and graduated as a certified perfumer in 2000. He went on to make a name for himself with his bold,...

Toni Cabal is a renowned Spanish perfumer with over 30 years' experience in the industry. His creations are inspired by his passion for science, opera, classical music, travel and the ocean. He uses raw materials of the highest quality and purity in his relentless pursuit of harmonious excellence, which he expresses in the fragrance brand that bears his name. His story is a symphony of influences, from science to classical music, from travel to the ocean, which are reflected in each of his...

The house of Wesker was founded by two self-taught perfumers, Kristijan Berta and Mayki Wesker, with the ideal of creating top-of-the-range fragrances in their most beautiful and spectacular expression. Not just sweet-smelling liquids, but living souls with deep, inimitable characters that intertwine with their wearers and take them on unforgettable journeys. They met by chance, and their creative journey began with the birth of "Eau de Mystique". Mayki Wesker and Kristijan Berta combine...

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.

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.