Olivier Polge succeeded his father Jacques as the in-house perfumer-creator at Chanel in 2013, becoming only the fourth person to hold this role in the house's history.
“The flowers are never precise. They’re abstract.”
Olivier Polge · AnOther Magazine, September 2017
The weight of that inheritance would paralyze most perfumers, but Polge has carried it with grace and creative courage. His contributions to Chanel — including Gabrielle, No. 5 L'Eau, and the Les Exclusifs range — honor the house's DNA while introducing a lighter, more contemporary sensibility. He is also celebrated for his work before Chanel, including Viktor & Rolf's Spicebomb.
2004Pure PoisonDior
2005FlowerbombViktor&Rolf
2006Armani Code for WomenGiorgio Armani
2012La Vie Est BelleLancôme
2012SpicebombViktor&Rolf
2013InvictusRabanne
2015The One for Men Eau de ParfumDolce&Gabbana
2018Bleu de Chanel ParfumChanelLuminous modernity within classical Chanel elegance. Polge brings a brighter, more transparent palette to the house, favoring floral and citrus compositions that feel youthful without losing the gravitas that Chanel demands.
Scentsation editorialFragrances credited to Olivier in our catalog, by house.
Lancôme · 2012La Vie Est Belle35,981 ratings · ★ 3.6402Viktor&Rolf · 2005Flowerbomb21,276 ratings · ★ 3.9203Dior · 2004Pure Poison17,806 ratings · ★ 4.0404Dolce&Gabbana · 2015The One for Men Eau de Parfum16,761 ratings · ★ 4.4905Rabanne · 2013Invictus15,783 ratings · ★ 3.8006Giorgio Armani · 2006Armani Code for Women14,697 ratings · ★ 4.00
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
Sources · AnOther Magazine, September 2017 · Wikipedia · Fragrance credits and counts from Scentsation's catalog
