Rodrigo Flores-Roux

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Rodrigo Flores-Roux, born and raised in Mexico City, discovered his passion for perfumes at a young age. He studied biology in Mexico before moving to France to attend the prestigious ISIPCA perfumery school in Versailles. During his studies, he interned with renowned perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena. Rodrigo started his career designing scents for shampoos and cosmetic products, but his breakthrough came with the iconic Clinique Happy fragrance. Currently, he serves as Senior Perfumer and Vice President of Fragrance Creation at Givaudan. He has worked with numerous top brands and has received multiple FiFi Awards and was inducted into the Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame. His fragrances are known for their originality and distinct personality, many of which have become bestsellers and modern classics.