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Nejla Barbir is a Franco-Tunisian perfumer. With a doctorate in chemistry, her passion for perfumery led her to Flora Synth, where she worked alongside Jean-Louis Sieuzac and Dominique Ropion. She then took part in the creation of Dune for Christian Dior, and went on to collaborate with major houses such as Givenchy and Estée Lauder. Her olfactory style is marked by refinement and balance: while she has a predilection for noble raw materials, such as Egyptian jasmine, Turkish rose, oud,...

Trained by the greatest, Paolo Cerizza is the heir to an Italian perfume dynasty. His formulas combine freshness and depth, clarity and mystery. Each fragrance recounts a sensation, sometimes fleeting, sometimes haunting, always sincere. He conceives his fragrances as sensitive constructions, rooted in Italian tradition but open to contemporary demands. For Acqua di Portofino, he transforms the sea air, sea spray and light of the Italian Riviera into compositions of rare finesse.

Céline Guivarc'h is an independent perfumer trained at ISIPCA, who has worked for some of the world's finest raw materials houses - Robertet and Eurofragance. After fifteen years of behind-the-scenes creation, she chose the great outdoors: a free workshop in Catalonia, and an instinctive writing style, tending towards the skin and accuracy. Guided by emotion rather than trend, Céline composes with a rare fidelity to certain materials - immortelle, mimosa, vanilla, fig, lilac - which she...

Looking for the perfect gift for your other half? Why not opt for a niche fragrance that will awaken their senses? Whether the person you have in mind is romantic, daring, mysterious or gourmand, there's a fragrance made just for them.  Here's our selection of sensual niche fragrances for Valentine's Day, sure to make hearts and senses tumble.

Hélène Prévot has worked as a perfumer for a number of fragrance houses for many years, and is a passionate perfume designer. Her desire for independence and direct exchanges with customers led her to found her own company in 2014. HF Perfumes was born. Having become a freelance perfume designer for numerous fragrance brands and often under confidentiality contracts, her desire to be able to reveal her expertise to the public never ceased to grow.  After several years of reflection and hard...

While Céline Barel admits to an early passion for perfume, her background is atypical. After business studies and a Master's degree in International Marketing and Management, she finally found her vocation in perfume creation.  In her laboratory, Céline composes like a novelist weaves her stories. For her, “Fragrance must induce synesthesia”. Her vision is of a fragrance that must be strong without necessarily smelling strong, carrying a confidence that reveals the best in everyone. She seeks...

Irish perfumer Meabh Mc Curtin embodies the balance between scientific rigour and artistic creativity. Trained in biochemistry and a graduate of prestigious institutions, she perfected her skills with masters such as Dominique Ropion at IFF. Her creations reflect her attachment to literature and emotion. Each fragrance she creates is an olfactory narrative inspired by travels, memories and new associations. She is currently exploring new combinations of materials and concepts, while...

A native of the Cotswolds in England, John Stephen developed an olfactory sensibility from childhood, nourished by the surrounding nature. A chemist by training, he has devoted over 50 years to the art of perfumery, running Cotswold Perfumery, a company dedicated to creation and training. John Stephen has distinguished himself by collaborating with prestigious brands to create fragrances that blend opulence, history and emotion. His signature lies in his balance between technical mastery and...

‘To be irreplaceable, you must always be different’, Christian Provenzano likes to say. Currently Global Director of Perfumery at CPL Aromas, this creator has had a long and fruitful career, marked by collaborations with prestigious houses and the founding of his own brand, illustrating his passion for the art of scent and his desire to constantly innovate, with a deep passion for noble ingredients as a common thread.

‘I still remember the smell of freshly picked citrus fruits in my grandmother's garden. That's where it all began.’ These words from Marco Genovese capture the essence of his olfactory journey. Today, this Italian perfume designer is recognised worldwide for his luxurious and innovative creations. With his resolutely original approach to niche perfumery, he transforms each fragrance into a work of olfactory art, captivating luxury perfume lovers around the world.

Pierre Wulff, born in 1953, is a Swedish-born perfumer who now works in the USA. After training in perfumery in Grasse, he built an international career marked by major collaborations, notably with Byredo. His olfactory style is both narrative and emotional, drawing on memories and landscapes, translating abstract concepts into immersive sensory creations. ‘My fragrances are never a simple juxtaposition of ingredients, they are emotional landscapes,’ he sums up. Humanist and committed, he...

When it comes to fragrances that go beyond mere scents to evoke deep emotional resonance, the eye turns to MAISON INCENS. This niche French fragrance brand is an invitation to discover a world of creativity, art, and a keen sense of true luxury: difference. Discover why MAISON INCENS appeals to those seeking not just a fragrance, but an unforgettable sensory journey.