Perfumers

Annie Buzantian, an Armenian born in Romania, moved to the United States in 1970. Entering the world of fragrance, Buzantian became Firmenich’s first female Master Perfumer and received several awards in recognition of those achievements. Her life and career brought innovation to the world of fragrance.

Explore perfumer Aliénor Massenet’s training, career and path into the perfume industry. Discover the characteristics of Massenet’s fragrance-making and representative perfumes, and trace the background to their creation.

Explore perfumer Maurice Roucel’s early life, career and approach to creating scents. Discover the person behind the work through some of the most notable perfumes Roucel has composed.

Explore perfumer Édouard Fléchier’s early life, training in Grasse and career. Discover notable perfumes and follow the course of Fléchier’s creative work.

Explore perfumer Carlos Benaïm’s early life and career, and the scent memories formed in Morocco. Discover notable perfumes and trace the background to Benaïm’s creations.

Explore perfumer Bruno Jovanovic’s early life, discovery of perfume and career. Discover the background to Jovanovic’s creations, notable perfumes and personality.

Paris-born perfumer Dominique Ropion learned about the world of scent through the influence of Ropion’s father and grandfather, choosing perfumery during an internship at Roure at 16. Ropion’s career began with the creation of Ysatis, selected in a Givenchy perfume competition, after which the name became widely known within the industry.