Portraits of Perfumeurs

Violaine Collas is a Parisian perfumer who developed a love of gastronomy from an early age, thanks to her parents. Trained by the great perfumer Dominique Ropion, she acquired international expertise working in Germany and the United States. She then moved into cosmetic skincare before returning to her original passion, fine perfumery. She is known for her unique style, playing on contrasting accords that she harmonises with exquisite finesse.

Véronique Nyberg is a perfumer with an international background, trained at the École Supérieure du Parfum and with experience in research before joining the fragrance industry. Her style stands out for an insatiable curiosity for raw materials and an almost instinctive approach to composition. She likes to bring power and elegance, nature and innovation into dialogue, creating trails with a strong personality. Her perfumery is generous, modern, and sophisticated, driven by a true culture of...

Originally from Jordan, Rania Jouaneh took up perfumery after exploring other professional horizons. At first, she trained in this art simply out of curiosity, before discovering her true vocation. Right from the start, she revealed an innate talent for composition, thanks to an olfactory sensitivity honed from childhood. For her, creating a perfume is an exercise in which each note tells a story. Her creative process combines moments of grace with challenges, in a perpetual quest for the...

Like a Michelin-starred chef, Perrine approaches perfumery with unparalleled rigor and passion. Every ingredient has its place, every nuance is carefully studied. Her creations are olfactory symphonies, works of art that transcend time and trends. Whether it's a bouquet of freshly picked flowers, a rare spice or a precious wood, Perrine knows how to assemble them to create unique fragrances.

Perfumer, ethnobotanist and perfume historian Alexandre Isaie Helwani is an extraordinary figure in the world of fragrances. His career and his passion for words and materials have shaped olfactory creations that transcend the senses.

Jean-Claude and Éric Gigodot embody a niche perfumery that combines quality, originality and naturalness. Their fragrances are distinguished by their elegance and character, and appeal to lovers of fine scents. Father and son, they share the same passion for natural raw materials and original fragrances.

Isabelle Gellé is a leading figure in the world of niche fragrances. This globetrotter has lived several lives on every continent, with one common thread: perfume. She is considered a pioneer in natural perfumery. With a family heritage dating back to 1826, she grew up in a perfumed world, lulled by the stories of her grandparents and parents, who also worked in the perfume industry. She developed an early sensitivity and curiosity for scents, which she loved to collect and mix.  Isabelle...

Michel Roudnistka is a name that resonates in the world of perfumery. But he's not just the heir to a family know-how, he's also an artist in his own right, exploring the many facets of perfume as a universal language, capable of arousing and transmitting emotions. Michel Roudnistka is a committed perfumer, defending the artistic dimension of perfume against the standardization and trivialization of perfumery. He campaigns for the recognition of perfume as a major art form, on a par with...

Patrice Revillard is a French perfumer who founded his own fragrance creation company, Maelström, in 2017. Together with his two associates, Marie Schnirer and Yohan Cervi, he offers original, bold and high-quality fragrances that reflect his artistic vision and craftsmanship.  Together, they founded the Maelström creation laboratory, with the ambition of offering independent, creative, high-quality niche fragrances. They work with rare, natural raw materials, which they carefully select and...

Thierry Bernard is a French perfumer who has made his passion for plants and flowers the driving force behind his creativity. A tireless traveller, he scours the world in search of the finest natural ingredients to create unique and original fragrances. He is the founder of the Parfumeurs du Monde brand, which brings together six independent perfumers who share the same vision of ethical, responsible and socially responsible perfumery.

Ellen Dahlgren, a glamorous and visionary perfumer, transcends the conventions of niche perfumery with her subversive creations. Her journey from Sweden to Grasse is an olfactory alchemy woven from diverse memories. Founder of Nouveau Niche ED, she embodies a visionary approach, eschewing trends to celebrate individuality. In her Stockholm laboratory, she creates subversive fragrances inspired by the psychology of Carl Jung. More than just scents, Ellen's creations are portals to emotion,...

Stéphane Piquart has had an exceptional career. As an ‘essence hunter’, he constantly explores the world in search of the most exceptional raw materials for perfumery. His passion for rare essences has also led him to become the creator of fragrances that are remarkable for their quality, originality and ethical values. Fragrances that give meaning to the senses.