Perfumers

Growing Up with a Great Father…Pierre Bourdon was born in Paris on March 9, 1946, to parents who worked in the perfume i...

Three Periods for Understanding EllenaI have always thought of Jean-Claude Ellena as being like Picasso, whose work can ...

Early Life and TrainingArt moves us instinctively or intellectually, and sometimes it moves us in both ways, which is wo...

“You refine your sense of smell by using it consciously. The more you concentrate on smells, the better you become at sm...

Perfumery CareerEarly Life and the Encounter with FragranceI grew up constantly surrounded by scents and smells, which a...

Career in PerfumeryBorn in Switzerland, Vincent Schaller was passionate about the artistry of the perfume industry from ...

Born: around 1959–Name: Annick Ménardo“She is very good.”— Frédéric Malle“Annick Ménardo’s talent is particularly striki...

Early LifeSophia was born on March 8, 1945, in Ljubcha, a village not shown on maps, in the Novogrusky region of Belarus...

“Give women the finest products. Put them in perfect bottles that are simple, beautiful, and tasteful, and price them af...

“To me, perfumery is an art, and a true perfumer must be an artist.”Ernest Beaux, “Memories of a Perfumer,” 1946. Englis...