Mike's story
The story
He created Bayolea, and signed N°33 and Empressa for Penhaligon's; he has also mentored other CPL Aromas perfumers, including Claudine de Vogel.
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Mike
Parrott
Mike Parrott began his perfumery career at PFW before moving to CPL Aromas, known for finding unusual or hidden qualities in raw materials to build unexpected accords.
- Earliest in our catalog
- Gardenia, 1976
- In our catalog
- 7 fragrances · 2 houses
The career
Their best-known launches in our catalog, by how many people have rated them.1976–2018, in bottles
1976GardeniaPenhaligon's
2010C for WomenClive Christian
2014BayoleaPenhaligon's
2015No. 33 Eau de ColognePenhaligon's
2016Rock RoseClive Christian
2016Cosmos FlowerClive Christian
2018XX Art Nouveau Water LilyClive ChristianLaunches per year, 1976–2018Peak: 2 in 2016
19762018
Who Mike composes for
2 houses, one hand
Fragrances credited to Mike in our catalog, by house.
Clive Christian4
Penhaligon's3
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Six to smell first
See all 7 fragrances →Ranked by how many people have rated them
01Clive Christian · 2016Rock Rose825 ratings · ★ 4.2102Clive Christian · 2016Cosmos Flower573 ratings · ★ 4.0403Penhaligon's · 1976Gardenia563 ratings · ★ 4.0604Clive Christian · 2010C for Women469 ratings · ★ 4.1805Penhaligon's · 2014Bayolea397 ratings · ★ 4.0406Penhaligon's · 2015No. 33 Eau de Cologne115 ratings · ★ 3.68
Clive Christian · 2016Rock Rose825 ratings · ★ 4.2102Clive Christian · 2016Cosmos Flower573 ratings · ★ 4.0403Penhaligon's · 1976Gardenia563 ratings · ★ 4.0604Clive Christian · 2010C for Women469 ratings · ★ 4.1805Penhaligon's · 2014Bayolea397 ratings · ★ 4.0406Penhaligon's · 2015No. 33 Eau de Cologne115 ratings · ★ 3.68Discover
Artists in Conversation
The composer of light
Francis Kurkdjian
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
The architect of Chanel
Jacques Polge
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
The dynasty continues
Olivier Creed
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
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