The Founder

Coach: Fragrances That Wear the Soul of New York

“I wanted to create a fragrance that embodies Coach’s free spirit. It expresses a scent that is individual, authentic, a...
The Founder

Escentric Molecules: A Pioneer of “Anti-Fragrance” at the Intersection of Chemistry and Art

“It was as though I had spent my whole life sensing an animal moving through a forest without ever seeing it. Then one d...
Perfumers

Pierre Bourdon: The Artist of Scent Who Created Cool Water

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

Les Parfums de Rosine Paris: Fragrance Stories Only Roses Can Tell

“I believe rose essence and rose absolute are the most beautiful raw materials for creating great perfumes. The scents o...
The Founder

Salvatore Ferragamo: A World of Perfume Born from a Shoemaker’s Dream

“This is my life’s work: to keep refining the art of making the perfect shoe, and never to put my name on a shoe that fa...
The Founder

Balenciaga: The Fragrance of a True Couturier, Revived After a 15-Year Search

“A tailor must be an architect in design, a sculptor in form, a painter in color, a musician in harmony, and a philosoph...
The Founder

Dolce&Gabbana: Fragrances That Wear the Soul of the Mediterranean

“Fashion dresses the body. Perfume dresses the soul. When the two come together, presence becomes an experience.”— Domen...
The Founder

Fendi: A Century-Long Family Story, Etching Memories of Rome into Scent

“The fragrance collection tells Fendi’s story from another perspective. It expresses our essence in a different language...
The Founder

Coty: The Brand That Invented Modern Perfumery and Is Seeking to Lead It Again

“Give women the finest product, present it in a perfect bottle that is beautiful, simple, and tasteful, and offer it at ...
The Founder

ÆTHER: The Poetry of Synthetic Ingredients, the Beauty of Molecules

“If molecules have their own distinctive scents, who can precisely imagine the smell of aldehyde C12 or Iso E Super? Som...