Almairac, Michel Perfumer, e.g. created 'Casmir' in 1991
Alméras, Henri Famous French 'nose' , creator of Joy, one of the most famous perfumes of all time, and also created many of the early fragrances from Parfums de Rosine.
Andrièr, Daniele Perfumer, eg created 'Angélique Noir' in 2005
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
Armingeat, Pierre (1874 - 1955) Famous perfumer with the house of L.T.Piver
Artaud, Jean Grasse and Paris, established in 1703, created essential oils and fragrances
Astori, Alain Perfumer with International Flavors and Fragrances
Atwell, Finnis
UK
 Perfumer; created fragrances in 19th century
Auge, Pier Perfumer
       
Barleys Court perfumers in 1700; taken over by Cussons in the early 1900’s
Beaux, Ernest   Born in Russia in 1843; see A Rallet; inherited his father's business; noted perfumer; created 'No 5', 'No 22', 'Bois des Iles' and 'Cuir de Russe' for Chanel
Becker, Calice
USA
 A successful woman ‘nose’; created 'Tommy Girl' for Tommy Hilfiger and 'Woman of Earth' for Avon Cosmetics
Bell, James
Perfumer; created Elizabeth Arden's 5th Avenue and Laura Mercier's L'Heure Magique in conjuction with Cecile Krakower
Benaïm, Carlos
Parfumer with IFF; eg jointly created 'Prada edp' in 2004
Berard, James
Perfumer, created 'Techno-Pop'
Bergia, Henri
Parfumer
Bertier, Domitille
Married to M. Michalon, see under 'M'
Béthouard, Jean-Pierre
Parfumer with Firmenich; eg created 'Parfum Scaré' in 1990
Bijaoui, Norbert
Perfumer, e.g. created 'Organza Indecence' in collaboration with Jean-Claude Delville, 'Tiempe Passate' for Antonia’s Flowers and 'TL pour Lui' with Maurice Roucel
Billot, Marcel
A perfumer e.g. created 'Chantilly' for Houbigant
Blaizot, Pierre
Perfumer; e.g. created 'Plaisir' for Raphael
Blanchet, Maurice
Parisian perfumer; e.g. created 'Je Reviens' for Jacques Worth
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
Bonnet, André
Parfumer; eg created 'Présence' in 1930
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)
Bousseton, Phillippe
Perfumer
Bryènne, Laurent
Perfumer, established Parisian perfume house; late 1880 to 1930’s
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 'Pompeii'
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
Bugey, Daphne
Created 'Rose 31' for Le Labo
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
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
 
 
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
Carles, Jean
Perfumer; created 'Ma Griffe' for Carven
Cassar, Yves
Perfumer, created fragrance for Richard Taylor in 2006
Caron, Françoise
Perfumer; eg created 'Saint Germain des Prés' in 1998
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; 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. Presented with the Achievement Award by the American Society of Perfumers in 1993
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
Christian Perfume, Clive
UK
 London; perfumer; creator of bespoke fragrances
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
Chaillan, Raymond
Parfumer with Firmenich, eg co-created of 'Anais-Anais' in 1978
Chant, Bernard
Perfume ‘nose’, e.g. created 'Cabochard' for Parfums Grès
Charles V
USA
 Perfumer, established in 1950; launched a range of fragrances. Also known as 'Charles the Fifth'.
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
Cléry
Perfumer
Cochran, Jacqueline   Perfumer with PPI
Cope, Douglas
UK
 Parfumer for J Floris Ltd; eg created 'Seringa' in 1992
Copperman, Emilie (nee Bevierre)
Perfumer, e.g. created 'Annayake pour elle'
Corre, Joesph Perfumer; eg created 'Salon Rose Potion' in 2002
Corticchiato, Marc-Antoine   Perfumer; founder of 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
Coty, François
Perfumer
Creed, Erwin Henry
Perfumer (7th generation?) of Creed perfumers
Henry Creed
Perfumer (3rd generation?) of Creed perfumers
Creed, James Henry
Perfumer and founder of The House of Creed
Creed, Oliver Henry
Sixth generation of Creed perfumers
Cresp, Olivier
Perfumer, e.g. created 'Noa'. Awarded the title of "Maître Parfumeur" (Master Perfumer) by Firmenich in 2007.
     
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