Dominique Preyssas is a fine-fragrance perfumer who left a scientific path after his chemistry degree to study for three more years at ISIPCA, then trained at the Roure Bertrand Dupont Perfumery School and worked at Mane Fils and Takasago before joining CPL Aromas in 2003.
An active member of the Société Française des Parfumeurs, he is known for his enthusiasm for the new generation of amber molecules such as ambrocenide and norlimbanol dextro, which he uses widely in niche fragrance for both men and women.
1988Jaguar For MenJaguar
1992WitnessJacques Bogart
1993BasalaShiseido
1994TalismanBalenciaga
2008Jaguar PrestigeJaguar
2009Jaguar Classic BlackJaguar
2017Jaguar Pace AccelerateJaguar
2021Icon Racing RedAlfred DunhillPrecise, powerful compositions built around modern amber molecules, deployed for volume, strength, or a clean, dry-woody signature.
Scentsation editorialFragrances credited to Dominique in our catalog, by house.
Jaguar · 2009Jaguar Classic Black1,568 ratings · ★ 3.7002Jaguar · 1988Jaguar For Men1,348 ratings · ★ 3.8203Balenciaga · 1994Talisman430 ratings · ★ 4.0504Shiseido · 1993Basala395 ratings · ★ 4.3905Jacques Bogart · 1992Witness174 ratings · ★ 4.3006Alfred Dunhill · 2021Icon Racing Red157 ratings · ★ 3.96
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