Master Perfumers
The artists behind the glass. Explore the biographies, philosophies, and masterworks of the world's most influential \"noses.\"
Francis Kurkdjian is one of the most celebrated perfumers alive today. Born in Paris to Armenian parents, he trained at ISIPCA (the prestigi...
Jacques Polge served as the in-house perfumer (or 'nose') at Chanel for over 35 years, from 1978 to 2013. During that time he created some o...
Francois Demachy has served as the in-house perfumer for Christian Dior since 2006. Before that, he spent decades at Chanel working alongsid...
Alberto Morillas is one of the most commercially successful perfumers in history. His creations have generated billions in sales worldwide. ...
Olivier Polge followed his father Jacques into the world of perfumery and eventually succeeded him as the in-house nose at Chanel in 2013. B...
Dominique Ropion is one of the great noses at IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances). His portfolio includes some of the most iconic fragr...
Jean-Claude Ellena served as the exclusive in-house perfumer at Hermes from 2004 to 2016, creating some of the most critically acclaimed fra...
Nathalie Lorson is one of the most prolific female perfumers in the industry. Working for Firmenich, she has created an enormous portfolio t...