Nicolas Chabot, "imaginator" of perfumes

Nicolas Chabot is a perfume enthusiast, a daring entrepreneur and a prolific creator. He is the founder of three niche brands, each with its own identity, history and olfactory universe: Aether, Le Galion and Headspace. Let's discover them together.

Aether: the art of synthesis

Aether was born in 2016 from Nicolas Chabot's desire to offer a conceptual perfumery, which highlights synthetic raw materials. These molecules, created in laboratories from natural or chemical elements, offer perfumers an infinite range of possibilities. They can be used to create new notes, make perfumes last longer or replace rare or ethically problematic ingredients.

Nicolas Chabot is proud of his love of synthetic materials, which he considers to be works of art in their own right. He doesn't hesitate to use them on their own or to combine them with natural materials, without distinction or hierarchy, to create modern, minimalist, avant-garde fragrances.

Aether also stands out for its pure, elegant design, created by the duo Pierre and Jules Dinand, grandfather and grandson respectively, who came up with cylindrical bottles in brushed aluminium.

Le Galion: rebirth of a legend

Le Galion is a historic house of French perfumery, founded in 1930 by Prince Murat. From the 1930s to the 1950s, the House created iconic fragrances such as Sortilège, Snob and Whip. It was also the birthplace of great perfumers such as Paul Vacher, who worked with Christian Dior on Miss Dior and Lanvin's Arpège.

After disappearing in the 1980s, Le Galion was resurrected in 2014 by Nicolas Chabot, who fell in love with this brand with an exceptional heritage. He decided to revive it by respecting its heritage and know-how, while adapting it to today's tastes and standards.

Nicolas Chabot has re-edited the brand's great classics, using the original formulas preserved in the archives. He has also created new fragrances inspired by the spirit and elegance of Le Galion, working with renowned perfumers such as Thomas Fontaine and Rodrigo Flores-Roux.

Le Galion is characterized by its refined, timeless and authentic perfumery, aimed at lovers of fine materials and history.

Headspace: the olfactory synthesis of science and poetry

Headspace is Nicolas Chabot's latest brand, launched in 2021. Its name refers to an extraction technique invented in the 1970s, which captures odorous molecules in the air. This revolutionary method gave perfumers access to elusive scents, such as that of a living flower, ripe fruit or a particular place.

Headspace is Nicolas Chabot's latest brand, to be launched in 2021. Its name refers to an extraction technique invented in the 1970s, which captures odorous molecules in the air. This revolutionary method gave perfumers access to elusive scents, such as that of a living flower, ripe fruit or a particular place.

With Headspace, Nicolas Chabot pays tribute to this technique and its creative applications. His collection of six fragrances faithfully reproduces natural or imaginary scents, such as that of a hallucinogenic mushroom, a thorny rose or a cosmic cloud.

Nicolas Chabot has achieved the perfect synthesis of science and poetry, working with the talent of perfumers Fanny Bal, Nicolas Beaulieu and Caroline Dumur, who have taken up the challenge of translating abstract or unusual concepts into olfactory notes.

Headspace also stands out for its innovative, futuristic design by Jules Dinand. The bottle is a transparent glass cube enclosing a coloured sphere containing the fragrance. The cap is a metal ring used to spray the fragrance.

More than an entrepreneur, Nicolas Chabot is an "imaginator", constantly thinking and imagining, who has succeeded in creating original, coherent and high-quality brands. He has combined his passion for perfume, his entrepreneurial flair and his creative vision to brilliantly compose varied and unique olfactory universes that you can find on SCENTISSIME - Home of Niche Perfumery.