Francis's story
The story
His most recognized compositions include Boucheron's eponymous fragrances, Parfums de Marly's Darley, and Atkinsons' Oud Save the Queen, known for combining ingredients in unexpected ways.
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Unexpected combinations, lasting fragrances
Francis
Deleamont
Unexpected combinations, lasting fragrancesFrancis Deleamont is a perfumer who began his career at Givaudan, composing for brands including Angel Schlesser, Atkinsons, and Roberto Verino, before joining Firmenich, where he has worked with Boucheron, Parfums de Marly, and Rouge Bunny Rouge.
- House
- dsm-firmenich
- Earliest in our catalog
- Tuscany Per Uomo, 1984
- In our catalog
- 6 fragrances · 4 houses
The career
Their best-known launches in our catalog, by how many people have rated them.1984–2019, in bottles
1984Tuscany Per UomoAramis
1988BoucheronBoucheron
1991Boucheron Pour HommeBoucheron
2009DarleyParfums de Marly
2010Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited EditionBoucheron
2019Oud Save The QueenAtkinsonsLaunches per year, 1984–2019Peak: 1 in 1984
19842019
In their own words
How Francis works
Signature
Unconventional ingredient pairings resulting in distinctive, long-lasting fragrances across both prestige and niche houses.
Scentsation editorialWho Francis composes for
4 houses, one hand
Fragrances credited to Francis in our catalog, by house.
Boucheron3
Aramis1
Parfums de Marly1
Atkinsons1
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Six to smell first
See all 6 fragrances →Ranked by how many people have rated them
01Boucheron · 1988Boucheron3,112 ratings · ★ 4.1102Boucheron · 1991Boucheron Pour Homme2,129 ratings · ★ 4.0203Aramis · 1984Tuscany Per Uomo1,367 ratings · ★ 4.3404Parfums de Marly · 2009Darley949 ratings · ★ 4.0805Boucheron · 2010Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition57 ratings · ★ 3.8606Atkinsons · 2019Oud Save The Queen24 ratings · ★ 3.96
Boucheron · 1988Boucheron3,112 ratings · ★ 4.1102Boucheron · 1991Boucheron Pour Homme2,129 ratings · ★ 4.0203Aramis · 1984Tuscany Per Uomo1,367 ratings · ★ 4.3404Parfums de Marly · 2009Darley949 ratings · ★ 4.0805Boucheron · 2010Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition57 ratings · ★ 3.8606Atkinsons · 2019Oud Save The Queen24 ratings · ★ 3.96Discover
Artists in Conversation
The composer of light
Francis Kurkdjian
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
The architect of Chanel
Jacques Polge
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
The dynasty continues
Olivier Creed
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
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