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| Almairac, Michel | Perfumer | ||||
| Alméras, Henri | Creator of Jean Patou Joy, one of the most famous perfumes of all time, and also created many of the early fragrances from Parfums de Rosine. | ||||
| Alran, Mylène | Perfumer. Created Lalique for Bentley Crystal Edition in 2013 and 2014, Roses de Chloé in collaboration with Michel Almairac in 2013, and Imperial Saphir in 2012, Azalée in collaboration with Michel Almairac in 2104, Ombre Indigo in 2014, Eau Sensuelle for Bottega Veneta in collaboration with Michel Almairac in 2016 | ||||
| Alvarez , Sebastian | Created Jardin du Poete in collaboration with Marina Sersale and Bertrand Duchaufour in 2011 | ||||
| Amic, Jean | Perfumer, Opium in collaboration with Jean-Louis Sieuzac of Roure | ||||
| Andrièr, Daniele | Fragrances have won Fifi awards: Lancome Attraction (European Fifi, 2003), Armani Prive Pierre de Lune (2006). | ||||
| Anthony, Gerard | Perfumer, eg created 'Cristobal pour Homme' | ||||
| AntiSally | USA |
Perfumer; eg created 'Funeral Flowers' in 2003 | |||
| Apel, David | Parfumer; eg created 'Sunflowers' for Avon Cosmetics in 1993 | ||||
| Arif. Omer | Created Pixiola in 1960 | ||||
| Armingeat, Pierre | (1874 - 1955) Famous perfumer with the house of L.T.Piver | ||||
| Arnaud, Baghriche-, Dora | see below : Baghriche-Arnaud, Dora | ||||
| Artaud, Jean | Grasse and Paris, established in 1703, created essential oils and fragrances | ||||
| Astier, Jean-Claude | Created Akowa in collaboration with Geoffrey Nejman in 2015, Black V in 2015 | ||||
| Astori, Alain | Perfumer with International Flavors and Fragrances | ||||
| Atwell, Finnis | UK |
Perfumer; created fragrances in 19th century | |||
| Auge, Pier | Perfumer | ||||
| Aulas, Pierre | Created Jamais le Dimanche in 2009, Piège à Filles in 2009, | ||||
| Auspitz, Jennifer | Created After Hours, Embrace the Day, both in 2004, Hidden Cove in 2004 | ||||
| Babic, Miryana | Italy |
Created Mielé Rosa in collaboartion with Alessandro Morsiani in 2006 | |||
| Baghriche-Arnaud, Dora | of Firmenich. Created Vanitas in 2010, Caligna in 2013, Still Life in 2011, Black Up in 2011, Anaïs Anaïs Premier Délice in collaboration with Olivier Cresp in 2014, Mon Paris with in collaboration with Olivier Cresp and Harry Fremont in 2016, Still Life in Rio in 2016, | ||||
| Balahoutis, Alexandra | Created Peloponnesian in 2010 | ||||
| Bailey, John | Created Queen of Sheba Eau de Parfum in 2002, Rose d’Amour in 2003, | ||||
| Bakouche, Stéphanie | Created Invasion Barbare in 2007 | ||||
| Barleys | Court perfumers in 1700; taken over by Cussons in the early 1900’s | ||||
| Barel, Celine | Created Fancy Love in collaboration with Yves Cassar, Pascal Gaurin and Clement Gavarry in 2009, Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style: Lil Angel in 2010, Evergreen collaboration with Olivier Polge in 2014 | ||||
| Barrie Fragrances, Richard | Created Baryshnikov pour homme (1991), Baryshnikov pour femme (1995), Baryshnikov Sport (1996) | ||||
| Barrado, Manolo | of Perfumería Gal created Alma in 2006 | ||||
| Basset. JoAnne | Created Reveiller and Le Voyage for Le Bijou, | ||||
| Bauer , Eddie | Created Adventurer in 1993 | ||||
| Baur, Albert | Patented the first synthetic musk fragrance in 1888 | ||||
| Bayley, William | London, shop at 'Old Civet Cat'; launched a Lavender Water in c1790 | ||||
| Bayne, Beverly | Created Jasper Conran for Women in collaboration with Christian Provenzano, Eau Sans Pareil in 2011, Evergreen for Jil Sander Cosmetic in collaboration with Olivier Polge in 2014 | ||||
| Beaulieu , Nicolas | Created Halloween Fleur in collaborartion with Carlos Benaïm and Olivier Polge in 2013, Life by Esprit Summer Edition Woman with Veronique Nyberg in 2014, Vespa for Her in 2014, Life by Esprit Summer Edition Woman with Veronique Nyberg in 2015, Eau Florale with Juliette Karagueuzoglou in 2015, Signorina Misteriosa with Sophie Labbé in 2016, Roma Passione Uomo with Juliette Karagueuzoglou in 2016, Gianfranco Ferré L’Uomo in 2016 | ||||
| Beaux, Ernest | Born in Russia in 1881; see A Rallet; inherited his father's business; noted perfumer; created 'No 5', 'No 22', 'Bois des Iles' and 'Cuir de Russe' for Chanel. Died in Paris in 1961 | ||||
| Becker, Calice | USA |
A successful woman ‘nose’; created 'Tommy Girl' for Tommy Hilfiger and 'Woman of Earth' for Avon Cosmetics | |||
| Becker, Kristin | Created Be in collaboration with John Eshaya in 2005 | ||||
| Bell, James | Perfumer; created Elizabeth Arden's 5th Avenue and Laura Mercier's L'Heure Magique in conjuction with Cecile Krakower | ||||
| Belmay | Created Bravado 2 and Bravado 3 in 2009 | ||||
| Belnavis, Claudette | Perfumer with of Takasago: created Live Luxe in collaboration with Jennifer Lopez, Bébé Sheer in collaboration with Jean Jacques in 2010, Guess Gold in 2006 | ||||
| Benaïm, Carlos | Parfumer with IFF; eg jointly created 'Prada edp' in 2004 | ||||
| Benareau, Nathalie | Created Lily of the Valley for Six Scents in 2016 | ||||
| Berard, James | Perfumer, created 'Techno-Pop', Retro-Fumes, Boo-Boo Strips, Fluffy Pillow, Scooby Snacks, Canned Peaches all in 1998 all for Smell THIS | ||||
| Bercia, Jacques | Perfumer. Created Fille d’Eve in collaboration with Michel Hy, also Rive Gauche and Y. | ||||
| Bergia, Henri | Perfumer | ||||
| Bergman, Michele | Created Black Gardenia, Black Lotus, Black in c2007 | ||||
| Bernard Perfumer | Created Memories | ||||
| Bertier, Domitille | Married to M. Michalon, see under 'M' | ||||
| Béthouard, Jean-Pierre | Parfumer with Firmenich; eg created 'Parfum Scaré' in 1990 | ||||
| Betrix , Elena | Perfumer, created Boss for Hugo Boss in 1985, Hugo Boss for Hugo Boss in 1986, Iceberg Twice Ice for Iceberg Parfms in 1998, Laura Biagiotti for Laura Biagiotti in 1982 | ||||
| Bevierre. Emilie | Created Samba Unzipped Sport Spray Woman in 1999, Into the Blue in collaboration with Mark Buxton in 2002, | ||||
| Biagiotti, Laura | Created Roma in collaboration with perfumers at IFF in 1988, Attraction in collaboration with Daniela Andrier | ||||
| Biecher, Christian | Created Attraction in collaboration with Daniela Andrier in 2003 | ||||
| Bienaime, Robert | Perfumer | ||||
| Bijaou, Mathilde | Perfumer | ||||
| Bijaoui, Norbert | Perfumer, e.g. created 'created Classic Chypre for Esteban in 2007, Intense Pour Homme for Cerruti 1881 in 2008, Kishangarh Club for Le Monde En Parfum in 2000, Organza Indecence in collaboration with Jean Claude Delville for Parfums Givenchy, Tiempe Passate for Antonia’s Flowers in 1999, TL pour Lui in collaboration with Maurice Roucel for Ted Lapidus in 2003 | ||||
| Billot, Marcel | Perfumer e.g. created 'Chantilly' for Houbigant | ||||
| Bilodeau, Patricia | with Dragoco, created Doulton in 1998, Douro in 1985 | ||||
| Bisch, Quentin | Created La Fin du Monde in 2013, A*Men Uktra Zest in collaboration with Jacques Huclier in 2015, Ambre Impérial in 2015, Missoni by Missoni in 2015, Le Mâle Essence de Parfum and Attaquer Le Soleil Marquis de Sade in 2016 | ||||
| Bsiris, Nejla | Created Ocean Titanium in 1998 | ||||
| Blaizot, Pierre | Perfumer; e.g. created 'Plaisir', Plaiser Rayonnant, for Raphael, | ||||
| Blanc, Honorine | Perfumer | ||||
| Blanchet, Maurice | Parisian perfumer for Jacques Worth, created Dans la Nuit (1914), Imprudence (1928), Je Reviens (1932), Projets (1935), Requéte (1944), Sans Adieu (1929), Vers le Jour (1924), Vers Toi (1934) | ||||
| Blatt, Anny | Parisian perfumer ;launched a range of fragrances in c1950’s | ||||
| Bocris, Francis | Perfumer, with Creations Aromatiques, e.g created 'Paloma Picasso' | ||||
| Bodenham, James | UK |
Perfumer with J Floris; eg created 'Special no. 127' in 1890 | |||
| Bohn, Peter | Perfumer created Bijan - Perfume for Women in 1987 | ||||
| Bonneville, Nicolas | Created Lithium in 2013, La Cologne de Rosine, Muguet de Rosine in 2015, Rose des Neiges in 2016 | ||||
| Bonnet, André | Parfumer; eg created 'Présence' in 1930 | ||||
| Bouge , Emilie | Created Câline Tender Moments in collaboration with Irene Farmachid in 2010, Little Kiss Cherry in 2009, | ||||
| Boulanger, Evelyne | Perfumer, e.g.created 'Dalistyle' | ||||
| Boulet, Emmanuel | The 'nose' for Paul Poiret | ||||
 Bourdon, Pierre |
USA |
Perfumer; created 'Cool Water' for Takasago in 1988.
Pierre Bourdon earned a degree in political science before changing
directions and enrolling in the Roure Bertrand Dupont school in Grasse.
The only protégé of celebrated perfumer Edmond Roudnitska,
he went to work for Roure in Paris. In the 1980s, he revolutionized men's fragrance trends. Pierre Bourdon heads the company Fragrance Resources and is considered one of the most innovative perfumers of his generation (2005) |
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| Bourgeois , Amélie | Created Paradis Perdu in 2013 | ||||
| Bourgeois, Bernard | Created Rocabar in collaboration with Jean-Claude Elléna and Gilles Romey | ||||
| Bousidan , Christian | Created Puro and Puro Intence in 2010 | ||||
| Bousseton, Phillippe | Perfumer | ||||
| Brando, Tristan | Perfumer with Monyette, Paris; created 'Untitled no. 2' | ||||
| Briel-Radius, Odette | Perfumer with Roure; e.g. created 'Worth pour homme' | ||||
| Brody, Shirley | UK |
An independent British perfumer created Grapefruit (1991), Mimosa (1982), Neroli (1991), No. 88 (1991), Oxford & Cambridge Lavender (1994), Pompeii (1985) all for Czech & Speake | |||
| Brosius, Christopher | USA |
Perfumer, formerly of Kiehls & Demeter, established 'CB I Hate Perfumes'. Christopher Brosius started working with fragrance while he with Kiehl's. In 1993, he left Kiehl's and founded Demeter, where he eventually built up a huge "fragrance library" of in | |||
| Brozler , Anastasia | Perfumer: created Holy Thistle and Celtic Fire in 2012, Gothic Bluebell in 2012, Quince, Mint & Moss in 2012, | ||||
| Bruyere, Laurent | Perfumer with IFF | ||||
| Buccella, Enrico | Created Alambar in 2010 | ||||
| Bugey, Daphne | Created 'Rose 31' for Le Labo | ||||
| Bunby, Paul | Created Green Apple for Max Factor in c1970 | ||||
| Burdin, Stéphane | Burdin, Stéphane | ||||
| Burke, Claire | USA |
Perfumer, created 'Fontana' | |||
| Burlingham, Stephan | USA |
Perfumer, the great-grandson of Louis Comfort Tiffany | |||
| Burnham, Arthur | UK |
Independent 20th English century perfumer of world repute | |||
| Burlakova , Irina | Created Modern Man in collaboration with Vincent Kuczinski in 2014 | ||||
| Busse, Betty | Perfumer with IFF, created 'Narcisse' for Parfums Chloé | ||||
| Buxton, Marc | Perfumer, e.g. created 'Comme des Garçons - White' | ||||
| Buzantian, Annie | Parfumer; training with Elie Roger, master perfumer; awarded the title, Master Perfumer in 1998, worked Firmenich's North American Headquarters in Princeton; created many best selling fragrances in association with Estée Lauder, Ralph Lauren Fragrances, G | ||||
| Cabos, Jean-François | Created by Black Purple for men and Paradis Paradis for women in collaboration with Jacques Chabert in 2010, Shamsin for women and Ten Nine for women both in collaboration with Jacques Chabert in 2011 | ||||
| Cachen, Corinne | Parfumer; eg created 'Présence d’Une Femme' in 2001', 'Présence Cool' in 2002 for Mont Blanc and Olivier Strelli 'Eau de Toilette' in 2005 | ||||
| Cain, Claire | Perfumer, e.g. created 'Red Door' in 1989 | ||||
| Camail, Francis | Parfumer with Robertet; eg created 'Peri d’Eau' in 1997 | ||||
| Canali, Cristiano | Created Romanza in 2016 | ||||
| Carles, Jean | Perfumer; created 'Ma Griffe' for Carven | ||||
| Cassar, Yves | Perfumer, created fragrance for Richard Taylor in 2006 | ||||
| Carlin, Alexandra | Created Bloodflower in 2016 | ||||
| Caron, Françoise | Perfumer; eg created 'Saint Germain des Prés' in 1998 | ||||
| Casoli, Silvana | Created Caramella d’Amore in 2016 | ||||
| Catapano, Josephine | USA |
One of the first American perfumers, with Ernest Shiftan, at IFF. Later she was also a mentor for the perfumer Sophia Grojsman; little is known about her creations; Zen (original version) for Shiseido in 1964; one of her greatest succeses is the beautiful Fidji (1965) created for Guy Laroche. Another is Norell, which she considered her best and beloved creation (1968), also Youth Dew for Estee Launder. . Presented with the Achievement Award by the American Society of Perfumers in 1993. Died in 2012 | |||
| Cavallier, Jacques | Parfumer; born January 1962 in Grasse; both father and grandfather were perfumers; work with Charabot; 3 years later joined Naarden (Quest International) first in the fine fragrance laboratory in Grasse and then in the Netherlands. He next moved to PFW in 1988 and to Firmenich in 1990. Met Alberto Morillas, his "brother in creation" and Chantal Roos who taught him "how to work and impose his choices". With her, he created L'Eau d'Issey (Issey Miyake) in 1991 and Jean Paul Gaultier Women in 1993 and then 'L'Eau d'Issey for Men', 'Le Feu d'Issey', 'Nu' for Yves Saint Laurent. | ||||
| Chevalier, Jean | Created Poivré in 1920 | ||||
| Celle, Christiane | Created Bellini in 2010 | ||||
| Cerizza, Maurizio | Italy |
Created Ozio, Dolce Riso and Tepidarium all in collaboration with Silvio Levi in 2009, Assolo in 2008, Fulgor in 2011, Allegro Con Brio and Preludio d'Oriente in 2009, Borgo in 2013, all for Calé Fragranze | |||
| Cellier, Germaine | Perfumer; born in Bordeaux in 1909; died in 1976; a striking woman—elegant, tall, thin, blond, blue-eyed. She had a sharp sense of humour and was full of vitality. Worked for the fragrance house Roure-Bertrand-Dupont; e.g. created Fracus for Robert Piguet in 1948, Balmain Jolie Madame in 1953, Balmain Monsieur Balmain in 1964, and Nina Ricci Coeur-Joie in 1946. At that time she was one of the few female perfumers | ||||
| Chaillan, Jean Marc | Perfumer | ||||
| Chaillan, Raymond | Parfumer with Firmenich, eg co-created of 'Anais-Anais' in 1978 | ||||
| Chabert, Jacques | Perfumer; created Black Purple for men, Eau d’aviateur for men, Monsieur mon Amour for men , Paradis Paradis for women, Ten Nine for women all in collaboration with Jean-François Cabos in c2010, and solo Claridge’s Parfum in 2012. | ||||
| Chambert, Claire | Created M Génération in collaboration with Henri Bergia in 2010, | ||||
| Chant, Bernard | Perfume - Died 1987 | ||||
| Chantecaille, Sylie | Established Beauté de Chantecaille , created Damaros in 2010, Frangipanni in 1997, | ||||
| Chapuis, Anne-Sophie | Perfumer; created Comme des Garcons Odeur 53 (1998, with Martine Pallix, Grigioperla Attitude for men (2006, with Sophie Labbe), Jade for women for Yardley London in 2014, Byblos Man for Byblos in 2006 | ||||
| Charles V | USA |
Perfumer, established in 1950; launched fragrances. Also known as 'Charles the Fifth'. | |||
| Chelariu, Gabriela | Perfumer: created Harajuku Lovers Sunshine Cuties G | ||||
| Chenier, André | Franco-American perfumer based in New York; affiliated with Marquis de Elorza; launched own range of fragrances as well a supplying B Altman department stores | ||||
| Chevalier, Georges | Created Chai in 1918, Fin Comme L’Ambré in 1913 | ||||
| Chevalier , Jean | Created Poivré in 1920 | ||||
| Choux, Patricia | Created Revolution in 2010, Wishes & Dreams in 2012, Nouveau in 2013, Le Premier Parfum in 2014 | ||||
| Christian, Clive | UK |
London; perfumer; creator of bespoke fragrances | |||
| Clerc-Marie, Amandine | Created Gingembre Rouge in collaboration with Alberto Morillas in 2014, David Beckham Classic Summer in 2014 | ||||
| Cléry | Perfumer | ||||
| Cochran, Jacqueline | Perfumer with PPI, created Niki de Saint-Phalle in 1982 | ||||
| Collas , Violaine | Created Dangerous Complicity in 2012, Jasmin Poudré in 2013, Épices Sultanes in 2013, | ||||
| Collet, Philipe | Created Dalimania in 1999 | ||||
| Collignon, Delphine | Created Un Zest de Rose in collaboration with François Robert | ||||
| Constant, Sonia | Parfumer | ||||
| Constantine, Mark | Created '25.43 in 2012 | ||||
| Constantine, Simon | Created The Smell of Freedom in 2010, Breath of God in 2007, | ||||
| Cope, Douglas | UK |
Parfumer for J Floris Ltd; eg created 'Seringa' in 1992, Zinnia in 1990, Edwardian Bouquet in 1984, Florissa in 1978, | |||
| Copperman, Emilie (nee Bevierre) | Perfumer, e.g. created 'Annayake pour elle' | ||||
| Corell, Joachim | Created Urban Tropicalia by Alexandre Herchcovitch in 2008, | ||||
| Corre, Joesph | Perfumer; eg created 'Salon Rose Potion' in 2002 | ||||
| Corticchiato, Marc-Antoine | Perfumer; established Parfums d'Empire; also a doctor in chemistry; formed a collaboration in 2006 with historian Elisabeth de Feydeau the author of 'A Scented Palace' to create perfumes for his line. Cuir Ottoman in 2006, Eau de Gloire Cologne pour l'Hiver Edition Millésimée in 2013, Eau de Glorie in 2003, Eau Suave, Iskander in 2006, and Speakeasy for parfums Frapin in 2012. | ||||
| Coty, François | Established Coty perfume house. Osmoz has an article about the Chateau d’Artigny, a former Coty mansion that now houses a perfume museum | ||||
| Coueslant, Yves | Created Do Son in collaboration with Fabrice Pellegrin in 2005 | ||||
| Coupy, Gérard | Created Magie Noire in 1978 | ||||
| Courtin-Clarins, Jacques | of Clarins created Eau Dynamisante in 1987 | ||||
| Couture Bluche, Marie-Aude | Perfumer | ||||
| Creations Aromatiques | Perfumers, e.g. created 'Escada'. | ||||
| Creed, Erwin Henry | Perfumer (7th generation?) of Creed perfumers | ||||
| Creed, Henry | Perfumer (3rd generation?) of Creed perfumers | ||||
| Creed, James Henry | Perfumer and founder of The House of Creed : refer to Volume C, chapter 10, page 4 for details | ||||
| Creed, Oliver Henry | Sixth generation of Creed perfumers | ||||
| Cresp, Olivier | Perfumer, e.g. created 'Noa' | ||||
| Cuttler, Harry A. | Created Charlie in 1973 | ||||
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