Perfection is achieved - not when there is nothing else to add but when there is nothing else to take away.
The real goal is to touch people.
Nathalie Lorson
Master Perfumer, Firmenich
Nathalie creates for and with other people.
To her, creativity is an act of generosity, dependent on the exchange of ideas in order to share and express emotions. She explains: "I think about creating for someone else, for someone specific. The real goal is to touch people. I am not a movie star, not a painter who poses next to her canvas. In fact, I am more like an author who disappears behind her own words."
She wishes to create simple yet resonant fragrances in which each ingredient is selected for its quality, at the perfect dosage, to maximize the beauty of the final creation. She often quotes the author Antoine de Saint- Exupery: "Perfection is achieved - not when there is nothing else to add but when there is nothing else to take away."
I’m always searching for a powerful and unique concept that will turn heads.
One idea a year is enough, provided it’s the best.
Olivier Cresp
Master Perfumer, Firmenich
Olivier is a genuine icon of French perfumery, raised in Grasse, the cradle of French perfumery.
His early life wove an olfactive memory of exquisite scents. The delicate allure of the flowers and their magical alchemy instilled in Olivier an extraordinary artistic sensibility.
Named Master Perfumer in 2006 and Perfumer of the Year in 2007, in 2012 was honored with the title Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. Olivier brings an incomparable breadth of references to his profession, along with a keen eye and great calm. He is a mentor of new talent and actively promotes his art, craft and passion. A food lover and devotee of all things refined, his perfumery is carefully created, delicately crafted and timeless.
Ever intuitive, he recognizes the importance of standing apart from the crowd. “One idea a year is enough, provided it’s the best,” he says with a wry smile. Constantly exploring the world of emotion with innocent eyes, he seeks powerful and unique concepts that will turn heads again and again.
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