IFF Master Perfumer Dominique Ropion Celebrated at The Fragrance Foundation Awards; Creates Historic First Bespoke Scent for Event
Nicolas Mirzayantz, IFF Divisional CEO, Scent, said, “Since joining IFF in 2000, Dominique brought with him the characteristics that are inseparable from his success as a master perfumer -- a storm of creativity, deep humility, and an encyclopedic understanding of perfumery’s history.” Mr. Mirzayantz continued, “With these gifts comes the extraordinary generosity of spirit that is essential to the survival of this most ephemeral art – his willingness to mentor young talent and share his vast knowledge of perfumery with those who will bring it forward. Dominique understands his role in this continuum.”
Mr. Ropion’s journey to perfumery began as a teenager. Studying physics
at school, he worked in a fragrance lab during summer vacations and
became fascinated with the process. The fascination turned into an
internship, followed by a bit of luck when a space became available at a
perfumery school, where his talents were revealed and expanded. He
worked in the industry for 18 years before he joined IFF in 2000. Since
that time, he created or co-created fragrances for some of the
industry’s most prestigious and iconic brands, including Amarige,
Ysatis, Very Irresistible and L’Interdit by Givenchy; Carnal Flower and
Portrait of a Lady for Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle; La vie est
Belle by Lancôme; Y pour homme by YSL; Alien by
His external recognitions include the Cosmetique Magazine Oscar in 2010,
the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2012, and the
prestigious
“Dominique Ropion is a gifted perfumer and extremely deserving of this
year’s 2019 Lifetime Achievement, Perfumer Award. We are thrilled to
celebrate his accomplishments at
In an historic first for
Dominique Ropion said, “I’m proud of receiving this Award and am eager to see future generations of perfumers receive it in a few decades! A perfume contains endless combinations with the power to rouse the most diverse sensibilities. They’re definitely worth dedicating a lifetime of creation!”
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