Olivier Polge
Olivier Polge | |
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Nationality | French |
Occupation | Perfumer |
Olivier Polge is a French perfumer. He is the house perfumer for Chanel and has created fragrances including Misia, Boy, and Chanel's .[1][2][3][4][5]
Polge's father is perfumer Jacques Polge, who served as Chanel's perfumer for 37 years.[6] When Polge was a child, he wanted to be a classical music pianist, but was not a "good pianist."[7] Polge became an intern at Chanel while studying art history. He worked for International Flavours and Fragrances, where he co-created Dior Homme and Viktor and Rolf's Flowerbomb. In 2013, Polge became a perfumer at Chanel. His father retired in 2015, and Polge took over as head perfumer.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ Bischof, Felix. "Olivier Polge: a conversation with Chanel's master of scent". The Week Portfolio. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Williamson, Nicole. "BEAUTY: How House of Chanel's perfumer-creator reimagined the brand's latest scent". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Kennedy, Laura. "1957: Chanel's new fragrance is as subversive as Coco herself". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ March, Bridget (17 October 2019). "From flower to fragrance: the craftsmanship of a Chanel perfume". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Tuschman, Sari Anne (13 October 2016). "Olivier Polge devises a light, modern companion to the classic Chanel No. 5". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ a b Venison, Alexandra (24 July 2019). "Discover the Story of Chanel Perfumer Olivier Polge". Vogue Arabia. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ a b Shapiro, Bee. "Meet Olivier Polge, Chanel's New Fragrance Creator". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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