Joseph 'JK' DeLapp co-founded Rising Phoenix perfumery with his brother Kyle in 2011 while still in medical school in San Diego, though the brand didn't fully launch until 2014.
DodoA trained acupuncturist working in Chinese medicine, he blends that background with natural perfumery, sourcing rare, high-quality materials; his grandfather was a confectionery industry figure and his father worked in marketing for brands including Johnson & Johnson.
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.
234 creations
Refined elegance and measured sophistication. Polge's compositions for Chanel embodied the house's aesthetic — never too much, never too little, always precisely right. His fragrances have the quiet authority of impeccable tailoring.
76 creations
Noble materials and classical structure. Creed fragrances are built around the finest natural ingredients — ambergris, royal water, hand-selected musks — composed in the traditional infusion method that has defined the house for centuries.
54 creations