Frank Voelkl is a senior perfumer at Firmenich who has earned a reputation as one of the most technically gifted noses of his generation. Born in Germany and trained in France, he brings Germanic precision to French artistry.
“To me, Santal 33 is my masterpiece on “perfect imperfection.””
Frank Voelkl · CaFleureBon, October 2014
Voelkl is the creative mind behind some of Le Labo's most coveted fragrances — Santal 33, the scent that defined a decade of New York cool, is his masterwork. He has also composed for Byredo, Aesop, and numerous luxury houses, always with a meticulous attention to raw material quality.
2011Santal 33Le Labo
2015The Noir 29Le Labo
2015AriAriana Grande
2015Gucci BambooGucci
2017YouGlossier
2017MoonlightAriana Grande
2021The Matcha 26Le Labo
2023Father FigurePhlurTextured minimalism. Voelkl builds fragrances from carefully chosen materials, layered to create depth without density. His work has a tactile, almost fabric-like quality — you can sense the weave of his compositions.
Scentsation editorialFragrances credited to Frank in our catalog, by house.
Intellectual minimalism with hidden depth. Andrier favors clean, almost austere openings that gradually reveal layers of extraordinary complexity. Her palette leans toward iris, incense, and refined musks.
122 creations
Avant-garde compositions built around single, radiant molecules — a deliberate departure from traditional multi-material blending.
58 creations
Technically thorough composition built on a formal study of both raw materials and perfumery's classics.
13 creations
Sources · CaFleureBon, October 2014 · Fragrance credits and counts from Scentsation's catalog
