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Olivier
Cresp

The fragrance architect

Olivier Cresp is a master perfumer at Firmenich and one of the most accomplished creators in the modern fragrance industry.

House
dsm-firmenich, Akro
Earliest in our catalog
L de Loewe, 1972
In our catalog
294 fragrances · 49 houses

“I consider my style a minimalist one, because I am used to expressing figurative ideas through short formulas.”

Olivier Cresp · fragroom, August 2018
Olivier's story

The story

Born into a perfumery family in Grasse — his father was also a perfumer — Cresp has composed some of the best-selling fragrances in history, including Thierry Mugler's Angel, one of the most revolutionary and commercially dominant perfumes ever created. He is also the nose behind Nina Ricci's Nina, Versace Bright Crystal, and dozens of other iconic compositions. Cresp's genius lies in his ability to create fragrances that are both daringly original and irresistibly wearable.

The career

1972–2026, in bottles

Their best-known launches in our catalog, by how many people have rated them.
Launches per year, 1972–2026Peak: 21 in 2018
19722026
In their own words

How Olivier works

Signature

Gourmand innovation and bold olfactory narratives. Cresp pioneered the gourmand revolution with Angel, proving that chocolate, caramel, and patchouli could become haute perfumery. His compositions are structurally daring yet never alienating.

Scentsation editorial
The paletteThe notes that turn up most often across 294 fragrances
Who Olivier composes for

49 houses, one hand

Fragrances credited to Olivier in our catalog, by house.

Yves Saint Laurent46
Nina Ricci31
Dolce&Gabbana23
Kenzo23
Givenchy16
Mugler15
Carolina Herrera15
+ 42 more houses
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Sources · fragroom, August 2018 · Wikipedia · Fragrance credits and counts from Scentsation's catalog

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