How did you get into the creation of scents?
My history with perfume runs deep. My grandfather was a prominent figure in the perfume business; he founded Parfums Christian Dior amongst other brands, and my mother inherited her profession from him. She always tried different perfumes on us growing up, so I sensed the power that fragrance had on me from an early age.
As a teenager, I realised that wearing the right scent could make me feel bigger than I was. That experience took me to another level, which is why this business felt so natural to me.
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Growing up in a family of perfumers, were there any specific fragrances that influenced you?
I always remember playing sports as a child being covered with Eau Sauvage (that my mother had worked on), and at that point, I understood what being addicted to a perfume meant. I was 12.
Is there a scent that you wear every day?
When I am at work in New York, I generally don’t wear perfume as I am testing different fragrances throughout the day. But when I travel, it is a matter of mood, of seasons and of where I am. I always have five fragrances in my suitcase so I can choose the right one according to the light and atmosphere of a given day.