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.
Pasha de Cartier Parfums Cartier
1992
 A masculine edt created by Jacques Cavallier with top notes of lemon, bergamot, neroli, mandarin, lavender, wormwood, mint, sage and basil, heart notes of rose, jasmine, violet, coriander, rosewood, mace, clove and cumin, on base notes of cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, oak moss, labdanum, vetiver, pine, ambergris and musk.
L'Eau d'Issey Issey Miyake 1992 Inspired by Chantal Roos head of Shiseido’s new fragrance division Beauté Prestige Internationale; created by Jacques Cavalier, a marine edp with top notes of lotus, freesia, cyclamen and rosewater, heart notes of peony, carnation and water lily on base notes of amber, tuberose, musk and precious woods.
Oh La La Loris Azzaro-Parfac Parfums
1993
 (Rose Shadow) Launched in 1982 in USA; in association with Jean Patou: created by Françoise Caron of Roure Perfumers; a rich powdery-floral-oriental aldehyde with top notes of honey, rosewood and peach, heart notes of ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, orris and geranium on base notes of new mown hay, Virginia cedar, vanilla and sandalwood. Presented in an unusual hexagonal flacon of black or frosted crystal with a floral bas-relief, modelled after the 1920 bottle design for the fragrance 'Le Narcisse Bleu'.
Initial Parfums Boucheron
2001
 March: created by Jacques Cavallier; a floral oriental fragrance with notes of cardamom, South African balck crrent leaf, Sicilian mandarin, lily of the valley, Turkish rose, patchouli, jasmine, cinnamon, Javanese pepper, immortelle, bittersweet almond, benzoin, honey, Bourbon, vanilla, amber and musk. Presented in a pearl pendant shaped flacon. Also in a set of three different coloured bottles
Classique Jean Paul Gaultier
1993
 Created by Jacques Cavalier of Beauté Prestige; a crisp fruity floral-oriental parfum with top notes of cyclamen, freesia, lotus, rosewater, bergamot, lemon, mandarin, plum and peach, heart notes of carnation, peony, lily and ginger on base notes of ambrette seed, musk, osmanthus, cinnamon, tonka bean and woods.
Trouble  Parfums Boucheron 
2004
 An oriental edp created by Jacques Cavallier
Eau Parfumée au Thé Blanc Bvlgari Parfums 
2003
 Sub-titled 'refreshing spray cologne', created by Jacques Cavallier with notes of white tea, pepper, musk and artemisia. Presented in a bottle designed by Paolo Bvlgari
Kingdom Alexander McQueen 
2003
 Signature fragrance, created by Jacques Cavallier, a spicy floral fragrance with notes of rose, jasmine, sandalwood and cumin. The bottle looks like a prop from Space Odyssey, unquote
Aqua Pour Homme Bvlgari Parfums 
2004
 Created by Jacques Cavallier
Eternity Moments Calvin Klein Cosmetics 
2004
 Created by Jacques Cavallier in collaboration with Harry Fremont, a fruity-floral edp with notes of lychee, guava, peony, raspberry, musk and rosewood
Truth Calvin Klein Cosmetics 
2000
 Created by Theirry Wasser, Jacques Cavallier and Alberto Morillas; a woody oriental edp with notes of lemon, bergamot, bamboo, sandalwood, peony, vanilla and white amber. Presented in a tall angular clear glass bottle with silvered cap. The advertising launch included a four-page booklet.
Chic  Carolina Herrera Perfumes
2002
 March; created by Jacques Cavallier in collaboration with Alberto Morillas, a floral oriental edp with notes of mandarin flower, orange flower, vanilla, white musk, red freesia and Bulgarian rose
Pasha de Cartier Parfums Cartier 
1992
 A masculine edt created by Jacques Cavallier with top notes of lemon, bergamot, neroli, mandarin, lavender, wormwood, mint, sage and basil, heart notes of rose, jasmine, violet, coriander, rosewood, mace, clove and cumin, on base notes of cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, oak moss, labdanum, vetiver, pine, ambergris and musk. Presented in a golden ribbed flask container that was designed in house. 
Essenza di Zegna Ermenegildo Zegna 
2003
 Created by Jacques Cavallier in collaboration with Alberto Morillas, a fresh spicy woody fragrance with notes of bergamot, mandarin, cardamom, myrtle, vetiver and amber
J'S Exte Woman  Exte 
2005
 Created by Jacques Cavallier
Theorema Uomo Fendi Profumi 
2001
 A mossy wood edt created by Jacques Cavallier
Parfum Subtil  Salvatore Ferragamo 
2002
 Created by Jacques Cavallier
Ferragamo Pour Femme Salvatore Ferragamo 
1998
 Created by Jacques Cavalier; a crisp floral parfum with top notes of aniseed, neroli, black current buds and green leaves, heart notes of orris, rose, peony, nutmeg, pepper and lily of the valley, on base notes of raspberry, woods, almond and musk
Armani Mania Armani Parfums 
1999
 Created by Jacques Cavallier of Quest International a woody oriental edp with top notes of bergamot, orange blossom, tangerine, pittosporum, heart notes of saffron, cloves, bourbon, nutmeg and grey incense, on base notes of amber, guaîac wood, vanilla and musk
Hot Couture Parfums Givenchy 
2001
  April: Created by Jacques Cavallier, a fruity floral parfum with notes of bergamot, orange, raspberry, black pepper, magnolia, vetiver, sandalwood, amber and musk. Presented in a bottle designed by Serge Mansau
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme  Issey Miyake 
1994
 Created by Jacques Cavallier
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme Issey Miyake
2004
 Created by Jacques Cavallier
Le Feu d'Issey Issey Miyake 
1998
 September (The Fire of Issey) Created by Jacques Cavallier; a floral-spicy-woody edt with top notes of Bulgarian rose and coriander leaves, heart notes of Sichuan pepper and golden Japanese lily on base notes of Guaiac wood, amber and benzoin. Presented in a tactile spherical container designed by Gwenael Nicolas made of PCTA Water clear, a special synthetic material that looks like glass but is warm to touch. It is constructed of two burnt orange cones inside a transparent sphere.
Sander for men Jil Sander Cosmetics 
1999
 Created by Jacques Cavalier for Firmenich a highly structured aromatic chypre fragrance with top notes of ivy leaf and Brazilian mint, heart notes of coriander, cardamom and pepper, base notes of cypress, cedar, incense, myrrh and labdanum, classified D6m. Presented in a bottle designed by Fabien Baron.
Calypso Lancôme
Created by Jacques Cavallier
Poeme Lancôme
1995
 A rich floral-oriental parfum created by Jacques Cavallier who used two flowers that had never been used in a fragrance before, the Himalayan blue poppy and the datura, desert flower, therefore the top notes are of these two flowers on heart notes of mimosa, jonquil, freesia, rose, jasmine and daffodil on base notes of vanilla flowers, amber, tonka bean and musk. Presented in a prism shaped bottle with rounded curves and a clean-cut surfaces, designed by Fabien Baron 
Intrusion Oscar de la Renta
2002
 17th of May: Created by Jacques Cavallier in collaboration with Alberto Morillas, a fresh floral edp with top notes of bergamot, neroli and star anise; heart notes of lily, peony, gardenia and jasmine on base notes of patchouli leaves, vetiver, musk and amber.
Paco Rabanne Pour Elle Parfums Paco Rabanne
2003
 An edp created by Jacques Cavallier in collaboration with Olivier Cresp
Ultraviolet (Woman) Parfums Paco Rabanne
1999
 October: created by Jacques Cavalier; a floriental edp; only the basic constituent notes have been released; top notes of capsicums, heart notes of osmanthus on base notes of vanilla and amber. Presented in an extraordinary UFO styled glass, silicone and metal elliptical smooth shape container with a silvery top. The advertising is both futuristic and sexual featuring a naked women appearing partially through a white glistening wall.
Serpentine Roberto Cavalli Profumo
2005
 Created by Jacques Cavallier
Absolu Parfums Rochas 
2002
 An oriental edp created by Jacques Cavallier
Alchemié Parfums Rochas 
1998
 October. Alternatively 'Alchemie de Rochas'. Introduced a new olfactory family; the fresh floral-sensual edp created by Jacques Cavallier with top notes of black currant, bergamot and grapefruit, heart notes of jasmine, acacia and passion fruit on base notes of vanilla, sandalwood and tonka bean. The segment round bottle with gold cap adorned with a ‘flame’ was designed by Serge Mansau and expresses Marcel Rochas’ classic watchwords of elegance, youth and simplicity
Aquaman  Parfums Rochas 
2001
 May; Created by Jacques Cavallier a woody oriental edt with notes of grapefruit, coriander seed, cardamom, resins, clary sage, geranium, cedar, amber and precious woods
Eau de Gingembre Roger & Gallet 
2003
 Created by Jacques Cavallier
Amiral de Grasse & Princesse Pauline  Rotary International 
2005
 Created by Jacques Cavallier
Vocalise Shiseido Cosmetici 
1997
 Created by Jacques Cavallier; a fresh fruity floral-oriental edp which breaks away from the traditional three sector fragrance structure; instead it is a blended as one with note; of white orchid, vanilla, cassis, yuzu, pepper, rose, neroli, lily-of-the-valley, peach, musk and hinoki wood. Presented in a clear round bottle the upper part being the lid with the name in black on the face designed by Serge Lutens. 
Stella Stella McCartney
2003
 Created by Jacques Cavallier a floral edp with notes of amber rose, rose essence, mandarin, peony, rose absolute and amber
Murmure Parfums Van Cleef & Arpels 
2002
 Created by Jacques Cavallier in collaboration with Alberto Morillas, a powdery floral edt with notes of rose, freesia and jasmine
Zanzibar men Parfums Van Cleef & Arpels 
Created by Jacques Cavallier in collaboration with Alberto Morillas, an edt presented in a chromed square dispenser.
Cinema Yves Saint Laurent Beauté
2004
 Created by Jacques Cavallier, a spicy floral edp with notes of almond blossom, cyclamen, jasmine, peony, amber, musk and vanilla
M7 Yves Saint Laurent Beauté
2002
 In association with Gucci; created by Jacques Cavallier in collaboration with Alberto Morillas; a masculine edt with arboreal notes of aromatic agar wood and presented in a coffee bean brown case
Nu Yves Saint Laurent Beauté
(Nude) July: Created by Jacques Cavallier, an edp with notes of incense, wild orchid, bergamot, spicy and woody notes. This was the first fragrance by YSL since being acquired by Gucci
Opium Pour Homme Yves Saint Laurent Beauté
Created by Jacques Cavallier, a crisp woody oriental edt with top notes of cassis, star anise, lemon grass and pepper, heart notes of oriental woods, patchouli, sandalwood and Guaîac wood on base notes of Tolu balsam, cedar and amber. Presented in a tall rounded tactile clear bottle with a black cap designed by Jerome Faillant-Dumas.
Rive Gauche Pour Homme Yves Saint Laurent Beauté
2003
 An edt created by Jacques Cavallier
Acqua di Giò pour Homme Armani Parfums
1996
 Created by Jacques Cavallier, a crisp marine edt with top notes of jasmine, rosemary, citrus and oceanic scents, heart notes of cedar, cocoa and labdanum on base notes of patchouli and oak moss. Presented in a plain frosted bottle with burnished gold cap and script designed by Giorgio Armani
Nina Parfums Nina Ricci
2006
 Created by Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier of Firmenich, an edt with top notes of Calabrian lemon and Caipirinha lime; heart notes of Love apple, peony, Fleur de Lune and praline; on base notes of apple tree, white cedar and musk.
       
     
       
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