Olivia Giacobetti

Olivia Giacobetti is a French perfumer known for her refined style and innovative use of fragrance notes, creating atmospheric scents for notable brands. After establishing her own perfumery laboratory, Iskia, in Paris in 1990, Olivia Giacobetti quickly rose to prominence for her innovative approach to fragrance. Building on seven years as an assistant perfumer at Robertet from 1983, she began accepting commissions from prominent houses including L’Artisan Parfumeur, Diptyque, and Hermès. In the mid-1990s, Giacobetti made a significant impact by pioneering the use of fig in perfumery with creations like ‘Premier Figuier’ for L’Artisan Parfumeur (1994) and ‘Philosykos’ for Diptyque (1996).

This unique approach has garnered her widespread acclaim and solidified her reputation as a visionary and highly sought-after talent within the global fragrance industry.