Christian Mathieu (1946–2020) was a French perfumer known for aquatic and aromatic fougère compositions.
He began his career at IFF, creating Jacomo pour Homme (1980), and while at Roure Bertrand Dupont created Kenzo pour Homme (1991), an emblematic woody-marine fragrance. He later joined Takasago in Paris, creating Insensé Ultramarine for Givenchy (1994) and Elements Aqua for Boss (1996).
1991Kenzo pour HommeKenzo
1994Insense UltramarineGivenchy
1997Boss Elements AquaHugo Boss
1998Rouge Now or NeverLancôme
2010L Eau par Kenzo pour Homme Limited EditionKenzo
2022Kenzo Homme Eau de ToiletteKenzoFragrances credited to Christian in our catalog, by house.
Kenzo · 1991Kenzo pour Homme4,003 ratings · ★ 4.0702Givenchy · 1994Insense Ultramarine1,461 ratings · ★ 4.0303Kenzo · 2022Kenzo Homme Eau de Toilette760 ratings · ★ 3.6504Hugo Boss · 1997Boss Elements Aqua410 ratings · ★ 4.1105Lancôme · 1998Rouge Now or Never129 ratings · ★ 4.5206Kenzo · 2010L Eau par Kenzo pour Homme Limited Edition25 ratings · ★ 4.08
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