Carlos Viñals is a perfumer whose father worked as a flavorist in the tobacco industry, giving him an early fascination with maple syrup, vanilla, and caramel.
Only months into an assistant role at IFF, he was selected for a perfumer apprenticeship by Bernard Chant and Carlos Benaïm, spending a decade at the company under Benaïm's mentorship before moving through Givaudan, Takasago, and Fragrance Resources, and finally joining Symrise in 2009. He has created fragrances for Calvin Klein, John Varvatos, and Carolina Herrera, as well as niche brand A. N. Other and masstige lines including Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works.
2003Higher EnergyDior
2006Marc Jacobs Splash CottonMarc Jacobs
2013Dream Angels Blush Eau de ParfumVictoria's Secret
2019CK One Summer 2019Calvin Klein
2020Very Sexy SeaVictoria's Secret
2021Concrete RainAllsaints
2022BareVictoria's Secret
2023Eternity for Men ReflectionsCalvin KleinFragrances built around the belief that a good perfume should bring a smile to the wearer's face — approachable, upbeat, and energetic.
Scentsation editorialFragrances credited to Carlos in our catalog, by house.
Victoria's Secret · 2022Bare1,652 ratings · ★ 4.1802Dior · 2003Higher Energy1,564 ratings · ★ 4.0403Calvin Klein · 2019CK One Summer 2019597 ratings · ★ 4.0004Victoria's Secret · 2020Very Sexy Sea401 ratings · ★ 3.9805Allsaints · 2021Concrete Rain220 ratings · ★ 3.9206Calvin Klein · 2023Eternity for Men Reflections117 ratings · ★ 3.50
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