Antoine Maisondieu is a Senior Perfumer at Givaudan, trained at the perfumery school at Roure.
Over a long career with the company, he has created fragrances for houses including Giorgio Armani, Tom Ford, Prada, and Burberry, spanning both men's and women's fragrance. His work is noted for its depth and complexity, particularly his skill in using natural ingredients within modern compositions, alongside a stated commitment to reducing the fragrance industry's environmental impact.
2006London for MenBurberry
2007Moschino Funny!Moschino
2009Opium Eau de Parfum 2009Yves Saint Laurent
2014Velvet OrchidTom Ford
2019ExplorerMontblanc
2022Prada ParadoxePrada
2023MYSLF Eau de ParfumYves Saint Laurent
2023Valentino Uomo Born In Roma IntenseValentinoNaturals-forward compositions built with an eye toward sustainability, balancing depth and complexity across a wide client roster.
Scentsation editorialFragrances credited to Antoine in our catalog, by house.
Montblanc · 2019Explorer17,984 ratings · ★ 4.2302Yves Saint Laurent · 2023MYSLF Eau de Parfum14,846 ratings · ★ 4.3303Burberry · 2006London for Men12,351 ratings · ★ 4.2404Valentino · 2023Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense12,213 ratings · ★ 4.5005Prada · 2022Prada Paradoxe11,239 ratings · ★ 3.9306Tom Ford · 2014Velvet Orchid9,113 ratings · ★ 4.02
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