Ilias Ermenidis is a perfumer born in Constantinople who spent his early childhood there before moving to Athens; his passion for fragrance began during summer internships at his father's flavors and fragrance factory in Istanbul.
He studied at ISIPCA in Paris and became the first perfumer trainee hired by Firmenich, going on to live and work in Paris, Geneva, and New York over a twenty-five-year span before returning to Paris in 2019. He has composed for Gucci, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, and Vera Wang, drawing inspiration from art and opera, and describes himself as an artist in residence at the company he has spent his career with.
1997So de la RentaOscar de la Renta
2002Givenchy pour HommeGivenchy
2006PrincessVera Wang
2007Gucci by Gucci Eau de ParfumGucci
2015Eternity Now For WomenCalvin Klein
2020EGE AIGAIONishane
2021Invite Only Amber | 23Kayali Fragrances
2023AlthaïrParfums de MarlyAbstract, art- and opera-inspired compositions built through what he describes as a team effort of talent, technique, and good fortune.
Scentsation editorialFragrances credited to Ilias in our catalog, by house.
Parfums de Marly · 2023Althaïr12,079 ratings · ★ 4.3902Vera Wang · 2006Princess6,702 ratings · ★ 3.8203Gucci · 2007Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum4,291 ratings · ★ 4.0104Givenchy · 2002Givenchy pour Homme3,010 ratings · ★ 4.0205Kayali Fragrances · 2021Invite Only Amber | 232,368 ratings · ★ 3.7506Nishane · 2020EGE AIGAIO1,959 ratings · ★ 3.86
Vintage-technique formulations built from self-developed accords, blending classical training with an engineer's methodical approach.
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Natural, handmade compositions inspired directly by Cretan landscape and heritage.
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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.
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