Aurélien Guichard is a senior perfumer at Takasago, born and raised in Grasse into a family business growing roses and jasmine for major perfumers, and following his father into perfumery via the Givaudan Perfumery School.
He began his career at Givaudan, working with houses including Bond No. 9, Davidoff, Robert Piguet, and Ego Facto, and has since created fragrances for Maison JUS including Coffeeze, Ambraser, and Ultrahot. In 2019 he launched his own line, Matière Première, and he has also taken over his family's rose-growing business in Grasse, continuing seven generations of family know-how.
2009Ricci RicciNina Ricci
2010Gucci GuiltyGucci
2012ErosVersace
2013My NameTrussardi
2014NarcisoNarciso Rodriguez
2016Narciso PoudreeNarciso Rodriguez
2020Narciso Eau de Parfum AmbréeNarciso Rodriguez
2022Hero Eau de ParfumBurberryFragrances shaped by a family legacy of raw-material cultivation, built on close listening to the people and stories behind each brief.
Scentsation editorialFragrances credited to Aurélien in our catalog, by house.
Versace · 2012Eros31,173 ratings · ★ 4.0502Narciso Rodriguez · 2016Narciso Poudree10,219 ratings · ★ 4.0703Gucci · 2010Gucci Guilty10,018 ratings · ★ 3.9004Narciso Rodriguez · 2014Narciso7,213 ratings · ★ 4.0605Nina Ricci · 2009Ricci Ricci6,265 ratings · ★ 3.8006Trussardi · 2013My Name4,336 ratings · ★ 4.04
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