François Merle-Baudoin, born in Grasse, is a fifth-generation perfumer whose grandfather founded the fragrance Anaïs Anaïs.
He began working in his family's laboratory at age twelve and trained formally at Roure's fragrance school in Grasse, later working across France, Singapore, and Australia over a 25-year career. His creations include Pacific Rock Moss for Goldfield & Banks (with Carine Certain Boin) and Sahraa for Fragrance Du Bois.
2013SahraaFragrance Du Bois
2013Oud Noir IntenseFragrance Du Bois
2016Pacific Rock MossGoldfield & Banks Australia
2016Santal CompletFragrance Du Bois
2016Desert RosewoodGoldfield & Banks Australia
2016Blue CypressGoldfield & Banks Australia
2021London SpiceFragrance Du Bois
2024LuciusFragrance Du BoisFragrances credited to François in our catalog, by house.
Goldfield & Banks Australia · 2016Pacific Rock Moss4,163 ratings · ★ 4.1302Fragrance Du Bois · 2016Santal Complet1,152 ratings · ★ 4.0603Goldfield & Banks Australia · 2016Desert Rosewood981 ratings · ★ 3.8904Fragrance Du Bois · 2013Sahraa666 ratings · ★ 4.2905Goldfield & Banks Australia · 2016Blue Cypress654 ratings · ★ 3.4706Fragrance Du Bois · 2024Lucius510 ratings · ★ 4.41
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