№ 01Selected
J'ai L'air De Ce Que Je Suis J.R. (D’ORSAY)
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PU · Perfumer№ 4ed3ac
— Perfumer dossier · French —
Founder/Olfactive Design
Karine Chevallier
“Unique and artistic, influenced by artistic projects and historical scents.”
Paris Since 1995Active
Fragrances
028
Career
1995—
Houses
15
Awards
01
Olfactive Design·Haarmann & Reimer·Guerlain·Gallivant·Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Créateurs·Maison Rebatchi·Marcelle Dormoy·Masque Milano·Nez a Nez·Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777·Thomas de Monaco·Une Nuit Nomade·D’ORSAY·Fragrance Republic·Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs·Olfactive Design·Haarmann & Reimer·Guerlain·Gallivant·Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Créateurs·Maison Rebatchi·Marcelle Dormoy·Masque Milano·Nez a Nez·Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777·Thomas de Monaco·Une Nuit Nomade·D’ORSAY·Fragrance Republic·Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs·
— 01 · Biography · editor’s notes —
The journey of Karine Chevallier.
Opening chapter
eet Karine Chevallier, a distinguished French perfumer celebrated for her innovative approach and commitment to fragrance artistry.
02 · Formation
A French perfumer, Karine Chevallier completed her professional training at ISIPCA, graduating in 1995. Her early career development included an apprenticeship with Mark Buxton at Haarmann & Reimer. Following a period dedicated to advanced studies in marketing with Guerlain, Ms. Chevallier resumed her work in fragrance creation, ultimately establishing the Parisian office for a Grasse-based perfumery company.
03 · Practice
In 2005, she founded her own creative endeavour, Olfactive Design. Beyond commercial commissions, her professional journey includes participating in artistic assignments, notably recreating the olfactory profile of the Chauvet caves. Since 2014, she has also shared her expertise as an educator at the Ecole Supérieure du Parfum in Paris, guiding future generations of perfumers.
— Purone curation —
“Unique and artistic, influenced by artistic projects and historical scents.”
Education & training
ISIPCA (Graduated in 1995)
02 · Career
Timeline.
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Thomas de Monaco
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D’ORSAY
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Fragrance Republic
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Gallivant
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Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs
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Maison Rebatchi
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Marcelle Dormoy
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Masque Milano
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Nez a Nez
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Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777
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Une Nuit Nomade
03 · Recognition
Awards & honours.
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Karine Chevallier graduated from ISIPCA in 1995. She was trained by Mark Buxton at Haarmann & Reimer. In 2000, she pursued a Master in marketing in the Luxury Industry and gained work experience at Guerlain. In 2005, she founded her own company, OLFACTIVE DESIGN. She has worked for various brands and on artistic projects, including re-creating the smell of the Chauvet's cavern and creating a perfume for cartoonist Enki Bilal. Since 2014, she has been teaching at the Ecole Supèrieure du Parfum in Paris. In 2018, her fragrance LONDON, created for Gallivant perfumes, was a finalist at the Art and Olfaction Awards.
06 · Lineage
Mentors & students.
Mentors
- 01Mark Buxton
- 02Michel Roudnitska
07 · Selected
Notable works.
№ 02Selected
Songe à La Douceur C.B. (D’ORSAY)
№ 03Selected
01 06 Lime Absolue (Fragrance Republic)
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Berlin (Gallivant)
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Buenos Aires (Gallivant)
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London (Gallivant)
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Bois d'Enfant (Maison Rebatchi)
№ 08Selected
Gemma Veneris (Marcelle Dormoy)
№ 09Selected
Alcove (Masque Milano)
№ 10Selected
Ambre a Sade (Nez a Nez)
№ 11Selected
Venom Incarnat (Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777)
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Luisant Haze (Thomas de Monaco)
№ 13Selected
Fleur des Fleurs (Une Nuit Nomade)