Cecile Hua

Cécile Hua, born in Marseille of French and Vietnamese heritage, knew by age 7 she wanted to be a perfumer, following an olfactive dream involving the smell of blue ink. She earned a Master's in Chemistry, graduated first in her class from the invitation-only Givaudan Perfumery School in Grasse, then worked as a Junior Perfumer for Givaudan from 1996-2003 before joining Mane USA, becoming the first recipient of the Fashion Group International 'Rising Star Award' for Fragrance Design in 2003.