Irina Burlakova is a perfumer born in Riga, Latvia, who studied chemistry in Paris before joining ISIPCA in Versailles and training at the Givaudan Perfumery School.
She began her career with Givaudan's Fine Fragrance Team in Paris and New York, later working at Mane New York and expanding her reach to Hong Kong. Her creations span brands including Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret, NEST, and Ralph Lauren, and in 2015 she won a FiFi Award for Banana Republic's Modern Man.
2000Lagerfeld FemmeKarl Lagerfeld
2013Tommy Girl Summer 2013Tommy Hilfiger
2014Desire BlackAlfred Dunhill
2015Ralph FreshRalph Lauren
2016Ralph LoveRalph LaurenFragrances credited to Irina in our catalog, by house.
Victoria's SecretTemptation683 ratings · ★ 4.0402Alfred Dunhill · 2014Desire Black327 ratings · ★ 3.8603Ralph Lauren · 2015Ralph Fresh267 ratings · ★ 4.0704Karl Lagerfeld · 2000Lagerfeld Femme242 ratings · ★ 3.0505Ralph Lauren · 2016Ralph Love233 ratings · ★ 4.0706Tommy Hilfiger · 2013Tommy Girl Summer 201335 ratings · ★ 3.91
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