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My 2009 Halloween Shopping List

Marilyn Miglin Fo-Ti-Tieng

The Body Shop Love Etc.

Fall Fragrances: Cornucopia of Dark Fruits

L'Occitane Labdanum de Séville, Mimosa de l'Estérel

Robert Piguet Futur

Kate Moss Vintage

Frapin L'Humaniste

Patriotic Bestseller Perfumes: Discuss

Faguenat, Faganat...Fug?

Sniffing Rich Orientals in Paris

L'Artisan Parfumeur Havana Vanille

Dolce & Gabbana Rose The One

Guerlain Idylle - Part 1

Guerlain Idylle - Part 2

Kat Von D Saint & Sinner

Calvin Klein CK Free for Men

Mariah Carey Forever

WienerBlut Klubwasser

Prada L'Eau Ambrée

Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles

Britney Spears Circus Fantasy

Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne

Idole d'Armani

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Tiaré-Blossom, Cherry Blossom

Hermès Eau d'Orange Verte, Eau de Pamplemousse Rose, Eau de Gentiane Blanche

Parfums de Nicolaï Weekend à Deauville

Serge Lutens Fourreau Noir

Essential Faith

Penhaligon's Anthology: Eau de Verveine, Extract of Limes, Gardenia, Night Scented Stock

Mac Naked Honey & Africanimal

Chopard Cascade

Lancôme Hypnôse Senses

Juliette Has a Gun Midnight Oud

Narciso Rodriguez Essence

Queen Latifah Queen

Benefit Laugh With Me LeeLee, There's Something About Sofia, My Place Or Yours Gina

The Body Shop White Musk White Hot Summer

Rochas Eau Sensuelle

L'Artisan Parfumeur Côte d'Amour

Chloe Eau de Parfum

Guerlain Les Fleurs du Guildo: An Early 19th Century Precursor of Marine Scents

Lush Vanillary

Byredo Bal d'Afrique

Zadig & Voltaire Tome 1 La Pureté - Part 1

Zadig & Voltaire Tome 1 La Pureté - Part 2

Guerlain Muguet

Guerlain Muguet (en français)

Spring Notes: Lily of the Valley & Dior

Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte

Christian Dior Escale à Pondichéry

Frédéric Malle Géranium pour Monsieur

Gobin-Daudé Sous Le Buis

Roger et Gallet Bois d'Orange

Montale Patchouli Leaves

Stetson All American

Stephen Jones by Comme des Garçons

Givenchy Harvest 2008: Ange ou Démon Jasmin Sambac, Amarige Ylang Ylang, Very Irresistible Rose Damascena, Organza Fleur d'Oranger

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme

Yves Saint Laurent l'Homme

The Sex Factor in Men's Fragrances

Nina Ricci Love by Nina

Hermès Kelly Calèche EDP

Annick Goutal Un Matin d'Orage

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire

Serge Lutens Nuit de Cellophane

Parfums MDCI Péché Cardinal

Hermès Vanille Galante - Part 1

Hermès Vanille Galante - Part 2


April 15, 2009

Perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur {Directory of Perfumers, Artistic Directors & Fragrance Designers}



Thumbnail image for smell-perfumer-logo-TSS.jpgPerfumer Sidonie Lancesseur is a graduate of ISIPCA and works for fragrance company Robertet.

Her creations include:

Parfums Grès Marlene Dietrich My Passion (with Jean-Christophe Herault) (2007)

Parfums Grès Marlene Dietrich My Dream
(with Jean-Christophe Herault) (2007)

By Kilian Cruel Intentions (2007)

By Kilian  Straight to Heaven (2007)

Parfums Clayeux Frimousse (2008) -- (a limited edition Eau de Toilette for children part of a UNICEF project to benefit the children of Darfur.)

Jovoy Paris Terra Incognita (2008)

Cabotine Aquarelle (2009)

Cabotine Sensuelle (2009)

Azzaro Twin for Men
(with Richard Ibanez and Michel Almairac) (2009)

Frapin L'Humaniste (2009)


Posted 10/12/2009

April 14, 2009

Perfumer Emilie Bouge {Directory of Perfumers, Artistic Directors & Fragrance Designers}


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Emilie Bouge is a perfumer working for fragrance company Charabot in Grasse. She comes from a family of perfumers, like many of her colleagues. Although she had initially wanted to major in mathematics and physics as an undergraduate, she decided afterwards that perfumery was her real calling and graduated from the school of perfumery ISIPCA.

Her favorite notes are: woods, sugar and spices. She confesses to a predilection for orientals.

She likes: sports, urban culture, nature, rock, English literature, introspection, serious topics and last but not least, candies! 

Her creations include:

Cathy Guetta Ibiza for Her (2004)

Clarins Par Amour Toujours (2005)

Esteban Orientalissime (2008)

Currara Antidote (2009)

Salvador Dali Little Kiss Cherry for Her (2009)

Isabel Derroisné Gandali (2009)


Photo credit: currara.pl
Posted in the Directory: 10/11/2009

April 13, 2009

Perfumer Dominique Ropion {Directory of Perfumers, Artistic Directors, & Fragrance Designers}


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Dominique Ropion is a senior perfumer at International Fragrances and Flavors (IFF). He was awarded the 2008 Cosmetic Valley Prize formerly known as the Prix Coty.

He was trained at the Roure Bertrand Dupont laboratory and worked after that with perfumer Jean-Louis Sieuzac...


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October 18, 2007

Perfumer Ernest Shiftan {Directory of Perfumers, Artistic Directors, & Fragrance Designers}

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Ernest Shiftan (1903-1975) in his time was a renowned perfumer working for IFF with a reputation in particular for being an excellent mentor to younger perfumers. Sophia Grojsman for example was trained under him. Despite the recognition by his peers that he was a great perfumer in the tradition of American perfumery, little data is immediately available concerning his career and creations, apparently in great part due to secretive practices that were even more dominant in the industry then than now. But also, it might be hypothesized, due to the possibility that he might have operated as a supervisor and collaborator on a number of perfume creations rather than as their sole author. We encounter again the tricky issue of ascribing authorship clearly in perfumery and some perfumers - it must be noted - do not even think that it really constitute an issue. In 1974, a newspaper article presented him as "a senior vice-president and chemist at IFF."

His creations include: Offrande by Cheramy (1925) (with Paul Schving), Youth Dew (1952) (with Josephine Catapano - not all sources mention him), Le De by Givenchy (1957), Norell by Norell (1967-1968) (with Josephine Catapano - not all sources mention him), Island Promises by Fragrance of the Bahamas Ltd. (ca.1970),.....

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October 11, 2007

Perfumer Sophie Labbé {Directory of Perfumers, Artistic Directors, & Fragrance Designers} {Scented Quote of the Day}

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Sophie Labbé is a senior perfumer at IFF, which she joined in 1992.

Studied at: She studied at ISIPCA (graduated the first of her class) and then at the internal school of Givaudan. She was the recipient in 2005 of the prestigious François Coty prize and was the first woman to receive this distinction. It was also a first for IFF.

Creations include: Romeo Gigli G de Gigli (1994), Jardin de Soleil d'Escada, Organza de Givenchy (1996), Emporio Armani pour Homme, Boss Woman d’Hugo Boss, Premier jour de Nina Ricci (2005), Cacharel Promesse (With Carlos Benaïm of IFF) (2005).......

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August 1, 2007

Perfumer Alberto Morillas {Scented Quote of the Day} {Directory of Perfumers, Artistic Directors, & Fragrance Designers}

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Alberto Morillas was born in Seville in 1950. He has worked for Firmenich since the beginning of his career. In 2003 he received the recently established, yet already prestigious François Coty Award and in 2005 the Prix Guerlain (see below). He has an extensive and impressive body of works and list of international commercial successes. He is also the creator and owner of a line of scented candles called Mizensir.

Studied at: The master-perfumer is largely self-taught. Morillas has an atypical background in arts, as he studied initially at the School of Beaux-Arts of Geneva. He was trained in perfumery at the internal school of Firmenich.  

Creations include: Salvador Dali Salvador Dali (1983), Cartier Panthère (1987), Cartier Must II (1993), Calvin Klein CK One (1994) (with Harry Fremont and artistic director Ann Gottlieb), Armani Acqua di Gio pour Homme (1996), Estée Lauder Pleasures (1996),.......

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July 31, 2007

Perfumer Anne Flipo {Scented Quote of the Day} {Directory of Perfumers, Artistic Directors, & Fragrance Designers}

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Anne Flipo is a perfumer who works for IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances). She is the author of a large body of works that covers a wide range of perfumes found in different segments of the market, from niche to design, to pharmacy and supermarket shelves. She has collaborated numerous times with L'Artisan Parfumeur (not all of her AP perfumes are listed here).

Studied at: 

Creations include: L'Artisan Parfumeur Mimosa Pour Moi (1992), Jacques Fath Yin (1997), L'Artisan Parfumeur La Chasse Aux Papillons (1999), Trussardi Skin (2002).....

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July 30, 2007

Perfumer & Artistic Director François Demachy {Scented Quote of the Day} {Directory of Perfumers, Artistic Directors, & Fragrance Designers}

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François Demachy was born in 1949 in Grasse. He is both a perfumer and a "super artistic director" for olfactory development at LVMH ( Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) since 2006, which oversees brands like Guerlain, Dior, Kenzo, Givenchy, Acqua di Parma, Loewe, Pucci, Fendi. Before that he worked for 29 years at Chanel where he created most of the Chanel fragrance successes with Jacques Polge, although he is less well known to the public than his colleague This perception or lack thereof has started to change since his appointment at LVMH.

Studied at: Ecole de Parfumerie de la Société Charabot

Mentor: perfumer Henri Robert, author of Chanel no 19......

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July 29, 2007

Perfumer Daniela (Roche) Andrier {Scented Quote of the Day} {Directory of Perfumers, Artistic Directors, & Fragrance Designers}

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Perfumer Daniela Andrier works for Givaudan and is, incidentally, the wife of its CEO, Gilles Andrier. She is also known under the names Daniela Roche and Daniela Roche-Andrier.

Studied at: Ecole de Parfumerie Givaudan 

Creations include: La Perla Io by La Perla (1995), Kenzo Le Monde (1997), Gucci Eau de Parfum by Gucci (2002), Attraction by Lancôme (2003) (with Christian Biecher) (Fifi awards France & Europe).....

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