Daphné Bugey is a senior perfumer at Firmenich whose modern, dynamic approach to fragrance has made her one of the most sought-after noses in the industry.
She is the creative force behind Marc Jacobs Daisy — a fragrance that became a cultural phenomenon — and has composed for houses including Burberry, Coach, and Narciso Rodriguez. Bugey brings a youthful energy to classic forms, creating fragrances that feel both timeless and thoroughly contemporary.
2006Kenzo AmourKenzo
2006Rose 31Le Labo
2006Bergamote 22Le Labo
2008She WoodDsquared2
2017Aura MuglerMugler
2017ScandalJean Paul Gaultier
2019K by Dolce GabbanaDolce&Gabbana
2020So ScandalJean Paul GaultierSparkling freshness with a warm, feminine base. Bugey excels at light-hearted compositions that are more complex than they first appear — effervescent top notes that settle into surprisingly rich, enveloping drydowns.
Scentsation editorialFragrances credited to Daphné in our catalog, by house.
Kenzo · 2006Kenzo Amour11,181 ratings · ★ 4.1302Mugler · 2017Aura Mugler10,715 ratings · ★ 3.7303Jean Paul Gaultier · 2017Scandal10,069 ratings · ★ 3.8504Dolce&Gabbana · 2019K by Dolce Gabbana4,404 ratings · ★ 3.6705Le Labo · 2006Rose 314,246 ratings · ★ 4.0706Le Labo · 2006Bergamote 224,159 ratings · ★ 4.14
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