Maurice Roucel
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Maurice Roucel is a contemporary perfumer
who has worked at companies IFF, Quest, Dragoco and presently Symrise
. Roucel began his career in perfumery on February 19, 1973 while working as the head chromatography chemist at Chanel
for 6 years. He commenced his apprenticeship under Henri Robert
, Chanel's house perfumer at the time. He joined Quest International
and for 12 years developed his craft as a perfumer before switching to work for Symrise in 1996. Most of the fragrances composed by Maurice Roucel has his signature scent of Michelia longifolia
scent.
He was also the winner of various accolade in the fragrance industry including the Prix François Coty in 2002, and the French and American FiFi as well as the French "Oscar des Parfums" Awards.
Perfumer
A perfumer is a term used for an expert on creating perfume compositions, sometimes referred to affectionately as a Nose due to their fine sense of smell and skill in producing olfactory compositions...
who has worked at companies IFF, Quest, Dragoco and presently Symrise
Symrise
Symrise is a major producer of flavors and fragrances with sales of € 1,572 million in 2010. Major competitors include Firmenich, Givaudan, International Flavors and Fragrances and Takasago International.-History:...
. Roucel began his career in perfumery on February 19, 1973 while working as the head chromatography chemist at Chanel
Chanel
Chanel S.A. is a French fashion house founded by the couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, well established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods . She gained the name "Coco" while maintaining a career as a singer at a café in France...
for 6 years. He commenced his apprenticeship under Henri Robert
Henri Robert
Henri Robert is the second Chanel in-house perfumer after the departure of Ernest Beaux, famed creator of Chanel No. 5. Robert was born in 1899 in Grasse and began his career as a perfumer at with Chiris. Following that he joined Parfums d'Orsay and subsequently Coty...
, Chanel's house perfumer at the time. He joined Quest International
Quest International
Quest International was a major producer of flavors and fragrances with sales of £560 million in 2005 before its acquisition by rival Givaudan. Quest created and marketed flavours and fragrance concepts and solutions for the fast moving consumer goods industries...
and for 12 years developed his craft as a perfumer before switching to work for Symrise in 1996. Most of the fragrances composed by Maurice Roucel has his signature scent of Michelia longifolia
Michelia
Michelia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Magnolia family . The genus includes about 50 species of evergreen trees and shrubs, native to tropical and subtropical south and southeast Asia , including southern China.-Description:The Magnoliaceae are an ancient family; fossil plants...
scent.
He was also the winner of various accolade in the fragrance industry including the Prix François Coty in 2002, and the French and American FiFi as well as the French "Oscar des Parfums" Awards.
List of creations
Maurice Roucel has created many notable perfumes including:- Envy for GucciGucciThe House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci , is an Italian fashion and leather goods label, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by French company PPR...
1997 - 24 Faubourg for HermèsHermèsHermès International S.A., or simply Hermès is a French high fashion house established in 1837, today specializing in leather, lifestyle accessories, perfumery, luxury goods, and ready-to-wear...
1995 - Iris Silver Mist for Serge LutensSerge LutensSerge Lutens is a French photographer, filmmaker, hair stylist, perfume art-director and fashion designer....
1994 - K de Krizia 1981
- Tocade for RochasRochasRochas is a fashion, beauty, and perfume house founded in 1925 by french designer Marcel Rochas, born in 1902 and died in 1955, first designer of 2/3-length coats and skirts with pockets...
- L'Instant de Guerlain for GuerlainGuerlainGuerlain is a French perfume house, among the oldest in the world. It has a large and loyal customer following, and is held in high esteem in the perfume industry...
2004 - Insolence for GuerlainGuerlainGuerlain is a French perfume house, among the oldest in the world. It has a large and loyal customer following, and is held in high esteem in the perfume industry...
2005 - L'Instant Magic for GuerlainGuerlainGuerlain is a French perfume house, among the oldest in the world. It has a large and loyal customer following, and is held in high esteem in the perfume industry...
- L'Instant Fleur de Mandarine for GuerlainGuerlainGuerlain is a French perfume house, among the oldest in the world. It has a large and loyal customer following, and is held in high esteem in the perfume industry...
- Helmut LangHelmut LangHelmut Lang may refer to:* Helmut Lang , Austrian-born fashion designer and artist* Helmut Lang , brand created by Helmut Lang in 1986...
Eau de Parfum 2000 - Helmut LangHelmut LangHelmut Lang may refer to:* Helmut Lang , Austrian-born fashion designer and artist* Helmut Lang , brand created by Helmut Lang in 1986...
Eau de Cologne 2000 - Hypnose Homme for LancomeLancômeLancôme Paris is a makeup brand. Owned by L'Oréal since 1964, Lancôme is part of the Luxury Products division, which offers skin care, fragrances, and makeup at higher-end prices....
2007 - Le Labo Jasmine 17 2006
- Le Labo Labdanum 18 2006
- Reminiscence Jammin
- Roberto Cavalli 2002
- Roberto Cavalli Oro 2004
- R de Revillon 1995
- Irium Pour Homme Faberge 1996
- Hunca Asimetri Eau de Parfum
- Samba Unzipped by the Perfumer's Workshop LTD
- Eros Homme by Tristano Onofri
- Musc Ravageur for Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle 2000
- NauticaNauticaNautica is a US based apparel brand of the VF Corporation featuring primarily men's sportswear. Nautica was founded in 1983 by clothing designer, David Chu, and a partner. It was purchased for cash and stock in 1984 by State-O-Main, a New York based apparel company. State-O-Main changed its name to...
Voyage 2006 - NauticaNauticaNautica is a US based apparel brand of the VF Corporation featuring primarily men's sportswear. Nautica was founded in 1983 by clothing designer, David Chu, and a partner. It was purchased for cash and stock in 1984 by State-O-Main, a New York based apparel company. State-O-Main changed its name to...
Voyage Island - Kiton Black for KitonKitonKiton is a clothing company founded in 1968 in Naples, Italy by Ciro Paone. It opened its US$40 million New York flagship and showroom on East 54th Street in 2004, it also opened a shop in London. Like many other fashion brands, Kiton has diversified to include sportswear, footwear, fragrances,...
2007 - DKNY Be Delicious
- DKNY Be Delicious Charmingly
- DKNY Red Delicious
- DKNY Red Delicious Charmingly
- Missoni 1981
- Missoni Aqua
- Celine DionCeline DionCéline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
Sensational - L de Lolita Lempicka 2006
- Fleur de Corail Lolita Lempicka
- Castelbajac de Jean Charles de Castelbajac
- Dunhill Fresh for Men
- Dunhill Desire for Women
- Ellen Tracy Imagine 2003
- Mac Vanilla
- Ispahan by Yves RocherYves RocherYves Rocher is a worldwide cosmetics and beauty brand, founded in 1959 by the French entrepreneur Yves Rocher and based in La Gacilly. The company is present in 88 countries on five continents and employs 13,500 personnel, excluding more than 215,000 through additional indirect jobs.The Yves...
1982 - Rochas Man by RochasRochasRochas is a fashion, beauty, and perfume house founded in 1925 by french designer Marcel Rochas, born in 1902 and died in 1955, first designer of 2/3-length coats and skirts with pockets...
1999 - Monsoon by Parfums Monsoon 1994
- Pleasures Intense for Men by Estee LauderEstée Lauder CompaniesEstée Lauder Companies, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The company has its headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.-History:...
, - Kenzo Air 2003
- Lalique pour Homme 1997
- Shalini by Shalini
- Guess (reformulation) 2005
- GF Ferre Lei for Women
- Bogart pour Homme by Jacques Bogart
- Jaguar Woman by Pardis 2004
- Gai Mattiolo Man 1998
- TL pour Lui in collaboration with Norbert Bijaoui for Ted LapidusTed LapidusEdmond "Ted" Lapidus was a French fashion designer. He was born in Paris the son of a Russian-Jewish Émigré tailor....
2003 - Strenesse by Gabriele Strehle 1999
- Bond No. 9 Broadway Nite 2003
- Bond No. 9 New Haarlem 2003
- Bond No. 9 Riverside Drive 2003
- Lyra Alain Delon 1993
- Colbalt pour Homme by Parera
- Marc Jacobs Orange
- Adidas Sport for Men 1994
- Adidas Vitality for Women 2008
- Plaisir de Parfums Lorebat Gal (Spain)
- We're For Men ShiseidoShiseidois a major Japanese hair care and cosmetics producer. It is the oldest cosmetics company in the world and the fourth largest cosmetics company in the world.-History:...
- We're For Women ShiseidoShiseidois a major Japanese hair care and cosmetics producer. It is the oldest cosmetics company in the world and the fourth largest cosmetics company in the world.-History:...
- BCBG Star Girl
- Sport by Wilkinson and Sword
- Impressions C'est Mysterieux
- Ulric de Varens No. 2 UDV 1997
- Tisbe by Natura
- Eau de Coty Eau de Cologne Fresh
- HF Kanebo (Japan)
- Pursence by Mondi
- Princesse Charlotte de Sedan
- Laura Mercier Neroli
- I Coloniali Essenza alla Peonia by Atkinsons
- Max Factor Royal Regiment
- Samurai by Oriflame
- Un Monde Nouveau
- White Fluid
- So Chic
- Cherry Cherie
- Satin Instinct
- Ariane Inden
- Actuality Eau de Parfum
- Le Deux No. 2 Latour
- Les Eaux Gourmandes Orage Eau de Toilette by Carla
- Octee No. 4
- Extase for Men by Royal Sanders
- Amance by Royal Sanders
- Country for Men by Ellen Betrix
- GuerlainGuerlainGuerlain is a French perfume house, among the oldest in the world. It has a large and loyal customer following, and is held in high esteem in the perfume industry...
Candle Bois des Indes - GuerlainGuerlainGuerlain is a French perfume house, among the oldest in the world. It has a large and loyal customer following, and is held in high esteem in the perfume industry...
Candle Pivoine - Dans tes Bras (2008) for Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle