James Krivda is a Senior Perfumer and Vice President at Mane, born and raised near Philadelphia, who trained under French master perfumer Elie Roger at Firmenich before working at Fragrance Resources and joining Mane in 2008.
Now based at Mane's New York Creative Studio, he focuses primarily on fine fragrance after working across air care, personal care, and fine fragrance categories, creating for brands including Britney Spears, Elizabeth Arden, Jennifer Lopez, and Ralph Lauren. He served as president of the American Society of Perfumers in 2001 and has remained active in the organization since.
1997Polo Sport WomanRalph Lauren
1998SplendorElizabeth Arden
1999Freedom for HerTommy Hilfiger
2008Ralph WildRalph Lauren
2024Bond No. 9 x Harrods 175 Anniversary EditionBond No 9Innovative, consumer-resonant compositions built across a broad range of categories, from air care to fine fragrance.
Scentsation editorialFragrances credited to James in our catalog, by house.
Elizabeth Arden · 1998Splendor1,995 ratings · ★ 3.6502Ralph Lauren · 1997Polo Sport Woman818 ratings · ★ 4.1803Ralph Lauren · 2008Ralph Wild378 ratings · ★ 3.9904Tommy Hilfiger · 1999Freedom for Her169 ratings · ★ 4.2505Bond No 9 · 2024Bond No. 9 x Harrods 175 Anniversary Edition27 ratings · ★ 4.56
Story-driven, unconventional compositions that reject European perfumery tradition in favor of unusual landscapes and forgotten histories.
109 creations
American perfumer.
55 creations
Narrative-driven fragrances built to evoke fictional worlds and characters, blending literary inspiration with fine raw materials.
37 creations