AUTHOR – BERTRAND DUCHAUFOUR

Bertrand Duchaufour is a French perfumer known for his work with both mainstream and niche perfume brands. He began his career in 1985 at the Lautier Florasynth group in Grasse before working for several years at Créations Aromatiques and Symrise, where he honed his skills as a fine fragrance perfumer.

Duchaufour’s first signed fragrance, Amber & Lavender for Jo Malone, was launched in 1995. He went on to create fragrances for a variety of perfume houses, including Penhaligon’s, Acqua di Parma, Comme des Garcons, Givenchy, and Christian Dior.

In 2008, Duchaufour became an independent perfumer, taking on work directly and as the house perfumer for L’Artisan Parfumeur. During his 10-year tenure with L’Artisan, he created numerous successful fragrances, including Timbuktu, Dzongkha, Nuit de Tubereuse, and Fleur de Liane. He also created fragrances for other niche perfume brands, such as Aedes De Venustas and MDCI Parfums.

Duchaufour is known for his innovative use of ingredients, particularly incense, and his ability to create complex, multi-layered fragrances that are both modern and timeless. His fragrances have received substantial critical praise and have helped to shape the modern niche perfume industry.