Robert's story
The story
In 1978 he crafted the timeless Anaïs Anaïs for Cacharel, and in 1979 created Paco Rabanne's Metal, later evolved into Eau de Metal in 1986.
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The Firmenich hand behind Anaïs Anaïs
Robert
Gonnon
The Firmenich hand behind Anaïs AnaïsRobert Gonnon built his career at Firmenich, one of the world's leading fragrance and flavor companies. In 1969 he created Ô de Lancôme, later developing two versions of Sikkim for the house, alongside Empreintes for Courrèges and QuiProQuo for Grès.
- House
- dsm-firmenich
- Earliest in our catalog
- Ô de Lancôme, 1969
- In our catalog
- 13 fragrances · 3 houses
The career
Their best-known launches in our catalog, by how many people have rated them.1969–2018, in bottles
1969Ô de LancômeLancôme
1971SikkimLancôme
1971Sikkim ParfumLancôme
1978Anais AnaisCacharel
1979MetalRabanne
1986Eau de MetalRabanne
2004Paco Rabanne Pour Elle Metal EditionRabanne
2004Ultraviolet Liquid Metal for WomanRabanneLaunches per year, 1969–2018Peak: 3 in 2004
19692018
In their own words
How Robert works
Signature
Iconic, era-defining compositions for major French fashion houses of the 1970s and '80s.
Scentsation editorialThe paletteThe notes that turn up most often across 13 fragrances
Who Robert composes for
3 houses, one hand
Fragrances credited to Robert in our catalog, by house.
Rabanne5
Cacharel4
Lancôme4
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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.
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