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France Christophe Laudamiel is a Master Perfumer and co-founder of DreamAir creative studios, known for crafting influential fragrances and pioneering olfactory art installations for brands worldwide.
Christophe Laudamiel collaborated with Osmo Labs and Travertine Spa Atelier to develop luxury perfumes using new fragrance molecules and AI technologies. He is Osmo's Master Perfumer, guiding the company in bridging traditional fragrance expertise with machine learning and artificial intelligence. The collaboration represents an exploration into AI-driven fragrance creation.
Christophe Laudamiel was named Chief Perfumer to BélAir Lab in Tokyo, a perfume composition and technology studio newly managed by Rohto Pharmaceuticals. This role involves exploring ambient scenting and working with new media to play scents, bridging the gap between artistic expression and scientific innovation.
Christophe Laudamiel worked with Procter & Gamble, where he taught chemistry and received his creative perfumery degree. He also received the Procter & Gamble Special Recognition Award for his work in fragrance creation, especially in fabric softeners, and for his discoveries of new fragrance molecules and technologies.
Christophe Laudamiel joined International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) in Manhattan in 2000, working alongside perfumer legends Carlos Benaim, Sophia Grojsman, and Pierre Wargnye. He developed many fine fragrances during his tenure there.
Christophe Laudamiel co-created Polo Blue For Men with Carlos Bénaïm, Laurent Bruyère, and Pierre Wargnye for Ralph Lauren. This fragrance received the FIFI Award 'Fragrance Star of the Year' in 2003 and was one of the top-selling men's fragrances for a decade.
Christophe Laudamiel co-authored Fierce with Carlos Bénaïm for Abercrombie & Fitch in 2002. This fragrance was also among the top-selling men's fragrances in the US market for nearly a decade.
Christophe Laudamiel created Amber Absolute for Tom Ford in 2007. He also worked on Youth Dew Amber Nude for Tom Ford along with Josephine Catapano.
Christophe Laudamiel co-created Clinique Happy Heart 2003 with Olivier Polge. He also contributed to Happy in Bloom editions for Clinique in various years.
Christophe Laudamiel created Pure White Linen Pink Coral and Youth-Dew Amber Nude (with Josephine Catapano) for Estée Lauder. He also worked on other Estée Lauder Companies' projects, such as those for Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors.
Christophe Laudamiel, along with Loc Dong, created Island for Michael Kors in 2005. He also developed Island Fiji for Michael Kors.
Christophe Laudamiel created Le Parfum (Virgin N°1) for Thierry Mugler & Constantin Film in 2006, within a series of 15 artistic fragrance creations for 'Perfume, the story of a murderer'.
Christophe Laudamiel created True Star Gold for Beyoncé Knowles and Tommy Hilfiger in 2005. He also developed Tommy Girl Cool Spray Summer (with Olivier Polge) and Tommy Summer Men.
Christophe Laudamiel, along with Ugo Charron, created Saskia for Grandiflora in 2020. This fragrance received the Independent Category Award Winner at The Art and Olfaction Awards in 2022 and was also recognized as Best Scent Winner by ÇaFleureBon.
Christophe Laudamiel, often in collaboration with Christoph Hornetz, created several fragrances for Humiecki & Graef, including Askew (2009), Blask (2011), Candour (2012), Abime (2014), and Nouveau-ne (2014).
Christophe Laudamiel created Rose 1845 for Lazarus Douvos in 2020.
Christophe Laudamiel created Passiflora (2012) and Amazon Lily (2012) for Nest Fragrances. He also contributed to Paradise (2014) and White Sandalwood (2013) with Christoph Hornetz.
Christophe Laudamiel created Pashay for Raymond Matts in 2014, which was a Finalist for the Independent Category Award at The Art and Olfaction Awards in 2015. He also created Tulile and Jarro for the brand.
Christophe Laudamiel created Rich Mess Ryan Richmond in 2018, which won the Independent Category Award at The Art and Olfaction Awards in 2019. He also created Striking in 2022.
Christophe Laudamiel created S-ex for S-Perfume in 2004. He also contributed to S-Perfume Jet Scent Remix 2.0.
Christophe Laudamiel created multiple fragrances for Strangelove NYC, including Dead of Night (2014), Melt My Heart (2016), Silence The Sea (2016), and Lost In Flowers (2018), along with their oil versions. Dead of Night was co-created with Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud.
Christophe Laudamiel is a perfumer for The Zoo NYC, where he has created numerous fragrances such as Spacewood (2016), Club Design (2016), Scent Tattoo (2016), Rhubarb My Love (2016), Fig My Love (2016), Everlasting (2016), Community (2016), Carre Blanc (2018 with Andrew Everett), Sailors (2018 with Jean-Claude Ellena), Tubereuse Organique (2019 with Ugo Charron), Amber Classico Modern (2021), Dangerous Curves (2022), No Perfume (2017), Vetyver Rain Skin (2016), Smile & Shine (2020), Louis (2016), and Kiki's Plant Sex (2010). Club Design won the Artisan Category Award at The Art and Olfaction Awards in 2018.
Christophe Laudamiel, along with Scott Tracy, contributed to Keap Brooklyn's blog on 'Fragrance Transparency: The incredible artistry behind the creation of a fragrance' and 'Fragrance Transparency: Natural vs. Synthetics'. The former won the Perfumed Plume Award NYC in 2018.
Christophe Laudamiel, born in 1969 in Clermont-Ferrand, France, demonstrated an early aptitude for chemistry, winning the French National Chemistry Olympiads in 1986 and a bronze medal at the International Chemistry Olympiad in Helsinki in 1988. He pursued his education at Lycée Blaise Pascal, followed by a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the European Higher Institute of Chemistry in Strasbourg in 1991. His academic journey continued as a Procter & Gamble Teaching Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he began a PhD, and later as a teaching assistant in Chemistry at Harvard University. In 1994, Laudamiel joined the Procter & Gamble Creative Perfumery School, earning his creative perfumery degree in 1997. He was recognized for his contributions to fragrance innovation, particularly in fabric softeners and new molecule discoveries, receiving the Procter & Gamble Special Recognition Award in 1999 and subsequently being promoted to Senior Perfumer by Society Master Perfumer Rafael Trujillo.
In 1999-2000, Laudamiel further refined his skills in fine fragrance creation under Master Perfumer Pierre Bourdon before joining International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) in Manhattan in 2000. There, he collaborated with perfumers such as Carlos Benaim, Sophia Grojsman, and Pierre Wargnye. His work during this period led to the creation of fragrances like Tommy Hilfiger Cool Spray for Woman (2001) and the co-creation of Ralph Lauren Polo Blue for Men (2002), which received the FIFI Award “Fragrance Star of the Year” in 2003. He also co-authored Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce (2002). Both Polo Blue for Men and Fierce were among the top-selling men’s fragrances in the US market for nearly a decade. Laudamiel’s expertise extended to judging fragrance competitions, including the Royal Fashion Institute in Antwerp (2003) and the Institute of Art and Olfaction Fragrance Awards (2014).
Beyond commercial perfumery, Laudamiel co-founded DreamAir creative studios in New York City. He has also been involved in scent sculptures and art installations, demonstrating his innovative approach to olfaction. In 2019, he was appointed Chief Perfumer to BélAir Lab in Tokyo, a perfume composition and technology studio managed by Rohto Pharmaceuticals. He is also a founder and president of the non-profit Academy of Perfumery and Aromatics and serves as Master Perfumer at Generation by Osmo, an AI-native fragrance house. His contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Art and Olfaction Awards for Exceptional Contribution to Scent Culture (2017) and multiple awards for his fragrances with The Zoo and Rich Mess.
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