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.
2011Grand NeroliAtelier Cologne
2015Ralph FreshRalph Lauren
2015Asphalt RainbowCharenton Macerations
2016Ralph LoveRalph Lauren
2016Eye, HatshepsutCharenton MacerationsFragrances credited to Cecile in our catalog, by house.
Radiant luminosity and ethereal transparency. Kurkdjian's fragrances glow — they possess an inner light that makes them feel both airy and profound. His palette favors ambroxan, saffron, and delicate florals, composed with a musician's instinct for harmony.
234 creations
Refined elegance and measured sophistication. Polge's compositions for Chanel embodied the house's aesthetic — never too much, never too little, always precisely right. His fragrances have the quiet authority of impeccable tailoring.
76 creations
Noble materials and classical structure. Creed fragrances are built around the finest natural ingredients — ambergris, royal water, hand-selected musks — composed in the traditional infusion method that has defined the house for centuries.
54 creations