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Dominique Ropion
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PU · Perfumer№ 17491f

— Perfumer dossier · French —

Master Perfumer/IFF

Dominique Ropion

“Exact olfactory balance and flawless composition, often taking risks in formulation.”

France since at least 1970s (starting at Roure Bertrand laboratories)Active

Fragrances

455

Career

1980—

Houses

103

Awards

04

Christian Dior·Thierry Mugler·Lancôme·Givenchy·Issey Miyake·Yves Saint Laurent·Paco Rabanne·The Body Shop·International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.·Mugler·Andrea Maack·Adleen Haute Parfumerie·Alexander McQueen·Ameenah·Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion·Aromag 岩兰·Astier de Villatte·Aurora Scents·Balmain Beauty·Beso Beach Perfumes·Biotherm·Boucheron·Cacharel·CALIFAH·Carine Roitfeld·Caron·Charlotte Tilbury·Charriol·Chopard·CoSTUME NATIONAL·D’ORSAY·David Beckham·Deraah Private·Dolce&Gabbana·Eau Jeune·Egofacto·Elie Saab·Ermenegildo Zegna·Escada·Essential Parfums·Estée Lauder·Fine Fragrances & Cosmetics·Fine Scents·Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums·Ggema·Ghalati·Giorgio Armani·Headspace·Helena Rubinstein·House of Noya·Jennifer Lopez·Jusbox·Kenzo·Krizia·Laboratorio Olfattivo·LabSolue·Lacoste Fragrances·Lalique·Amouage·Al-Jazeera Perfumes·LINK·MAIOS·Maison Martin Margiela·Maxim's de Paris·Mayhap·Mercedes-Benz·Miles Wambaugh·Miu Miu·Morgan·Navitus Parfums·Nilafar du Nil·Nonfiction·O Boticário·Olfactive Studio·Orlov Paris·Oryx·Ostens·Paul Smith·PourMoi·Prann Parfum·Proad·PROUD·Rabanne·Ralph Lauren·Regalien·Régime des Fleurs·Reine de Saba·RING·Roberto Cavalli·Rochas·Roger & Gallet·Roos & Roos·Salvador Dali·Starck·Taffin Fragrances·Tous·Viktor&Rolf·Vivienne Westwood·What We Do Is Secret·Yardley·Les Bains Guerbois·Laverne·IFF·Christian Dior·Thierry Mugler·Lancôme·Givenchy·Issey Miyake·Yves Saint Laurent·Paco Rabanne·The Body Shop·International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.·Mugler·Andrea Maack·Adleen Haute Parfumerie·Alexander McQueen·Ameenah·Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion·Aromag 岩兰·Astier de Villatte·Aurora Scents·Balmain Beauty·Beso Beach Perfumes·Biotherm·Boucheron·Cacharel·CALIFAH·Carine Roitfeld·Caron·Charlotte Tilbury·Charriol·Chopard·CoSTUME NATIONAL·D’ORSAY·David Beckham·Deraah Private·Dolce&Gabbana·Eau Jeune·Egofacto·Elie Saab·Ermenegildo Zegna·Escada·Essential Parfums·Estée Lauder·Fine Fragrances & Cosmetics·Fine Scents·Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums·Ggema·Ghalati·Giorgio Armani·Headspace·Helena Rubinstein·House of Noya·Jennifer Lopez·Jusbox·Kenzo·Krizia·Laboratorio Olfattivo·LabSolue·Lacoste Fragrances·Lalique·Amouage·Al-Jazeera Perfumes·LINK·MAIOS·Maison Martin Margiela·Maxim's de Paris·Mayhap·Mercedes-Benz·Miles Wambaugh·Miu Miu·Morgan·Navitus Parfums·Nilafar du Nil·Nonfiction·O Boticário·Olfactive Studio·Orlov Paris·Oryx·Ostens·Paul Smith·PourMoi·Prann Parfum·Proad·PROUD·Rabanne·Ralph Lauren·Regalien·Régime des Fleurs·Reine de Saba·RING·Roberto Cavalli·Rochas·Roger & Gallet·Roos & Roos·Salvador Dali·Starck·Taffin Fragrances·Tous·Viktor&Rolf·Vivienne Westwood·What We Do Is Secret·Yardley·Les Bains Guerbois·Laverne·IFF·

— 01 · Biography · editor’s notes —

The journey of Dominique Ropion.

Opening chapter

ominique Ropion is a French master perfumer, celebrated for his precision, bold creativity, and exact olfactory balance in fragrance formulation.

02 · Formation

Born in Paris in 1955, this French perfumer honed his craft at the esteemed Givaudan Perfumery School in Grasse. His professional journey commenced at Roure Bertrand laboratories, leading to fruitful collaborations that helped shape his distinctive style. Over an extensive career, he has lent his expertise to numerous prestigious houses, crafting a portfolio of memorable fragrances that speak to his unique vision and technical skill, notably for Christian Dior, Givenchy, and Lancôme.

03 · Practice

Since joining IFF in 2000, his innovative spirit continues to thrive. His body of work is distinguished by a profound technical mastery, a readiness to explore unconventional scent profiles, and a pursuit of flawless integration within his formulations. His contributions have earned him significant recognition within the fragrance industry, cementing his status as a leading figure in contemporary perfumery.

— Purone curation —

“Exact olfactory balance and flawless composition, often taking risks in formulation.”

Education & training

Roure Bertrand Dupont (Givaudan Perfumery School)

02 · Career

Timeline.

098 entries
  1. —→ —

    Givenchy

  2. —→ —

    Mugler

  3. —→ —

    Andrea Maack

  4. —→ —

    Adleen Haute Parfumerie

  5. —→ —

    Alexander McQueen

  6. —→ —

    Ameenah

  7. —→ —

    Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion

  8. —→ —

    Aromag 岩兰

  9. —→ —

    Astier de Villatte

  10. —→ —

    Aurora Scents

  11. —→ —

    Balmain Beauty

  12. —→ —

    Beso Beach Perfumes

  13. —→ —

    Biotherm

  14. —→ —

    Boucheron

  15. —→ —

    Cacharel

  16. —→ —

    CALIFAH

  17. —→ —

    Carine Roitfeld

  18. —→ —

    Caron

  19. —→ —

    Charlotte Tilbury

  20. —→ —

    Charriol

  21. —→ —

    Chopard

  22. —→ —

    CoSTUME NATIONAL

  23. —→ —

    D’ORSAY

  24. —→ —

    David Beckham

  25. —→ —

    Deraah Private

  26. —→ —

    Dolce&Gabbana

  27. —→ —

    Eau Jeune

  28. —→ —

    Egofacto

  29. —→ —

    Elie Saab

  30. —→ —

    Ermenegildo Zegna

  31. —→ —

    Escada

  32. —→ —

    Essential Parfums

  33. —→ —

    Estée Lauder

  34. —→ —

    Fine Fragrances & Cosmetics

  35. —→ —

    Fine Scents

  36. —→ —

    Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums

  37. —→ —

    Ggema

  38. —→ —

    Ghalati

  39. —→ —

    Giorgio Armani

  40. —→ —

    Headspace

  41. —→ —

    Helena Rubinstein

  42. —→ —

    House of Noya

  43. —→ —

    Issey Miyake

  44. —→ —

    Jennifer Lopez

  45. —→ —

    Jusbox

  46. —→ —

    Kenzo

  47. —→ —

    Krizia

  48. —→ —

    Laboratorio Olfattivo

  49. —→ —

    LabSolue

  50. —→ —

    Lacoste Fragrances

  51. —→ —

    Lalique

  52. —→ —

    Amouage

  53. —→ —

    Al-Jazeera Perfumes

  54. —→ —

    LINK

  55. —→ —

    MAIOS

  56. —→ —

    Maison Martin Margiela

  57. —→ —

    Maxim's de Paris

  58. —→ —

    Mayhap

  59. —→ —

    Mercedes-Benz

  60. —→ —

    Miles Wambaugh

  61. —→ —

    Miu Miu

  62. —→ —

    Morgan

  63. —→ —

    Navitus Parfums

  64. —→ —

    Nilafar du Nil

  65. —→ —

    Nonfiction

  66. —→ —

    O Boticário

  67. —→ —

    Olfactive Studio

  68. —→ —

    Orlov Paris

  69. —→ —

    Oryx

  70. —→ —

    Ostens

  71. —→ —

    Paul Smith

  72. —→ —

    PourMoi

  73. —→ —

    Prann Parfum

  74. —→ —

    Proad

  75. —→ —

    PROUD

  76. —→ —

    Rabanne

  77. —→ —

    Ralph Lauren

  78. —→ —

    Regalien

  79. —→ —

    Régime des Fleurs

  80. —→ —

    Reine de Saba

  81. —→ —

    RING

  82. —→ —

    Roberto Cavalli

  83. —→ —

    Rochas

  84. —→ —

    Roger & Gallet

  85. —→ —

    Roos & Roos

  86. —→ —

    Salvador Dali

  87. —→ —

    Starck

  88. —→ —

    Taffin Fragrances

  89. —→ —

    The Body Shop

  90. —→ —

    Tous

  91. —→ —

    Viktor&Rolf

  92. —→ —

    Vivienne Westwood

  93. —→ —

    What We Do Is Secret

  94. —→ —

    Yardley

  95. —→ —

    Yves Saint Laurent

  96. —→ —

    Les Bains Guerbois

  97. —→ —

    Laverne

  98. —→ —

    Lancôme

03 · Recognition

Awards & honours.

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Dominique Ropion has received several awards and recognitions for his contribution to the fragrance industry. He received the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2012 and the Cosmetic Valley's International Fragrance Prize or Prix François Coty in 2008. In 2010, he was honored with the Cosmetique Magazine Oscar, and in 2018, he was named a Master Perfumer.

07 · Selected

Notable works.

008 entries
№ 01Selected

Givenchy Ysatis

№ 02Selected

Givenchy Amarige

№ 03Selected

Kenzo Jungle Elephant

№ 04Selected

Calvin Klein Euphoria

№ 05Selected

Thierry Mugler Alien

№ 06Selected

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb

№ 07Selected

Lancôme La Vie Est Belle

№ 08Selected

Portrait of a Lady (Frédéric Malle)