Dominique Ropion
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He is considered to be one of the greatest perfumers of our time. In a career spanning 40 years, Dominique Ropion has distinguished himself in every field, from confidential perfumery to mainstream success. He created or co-created some of the industry’s most iconic fragrances, including Carnal Flower and Portrait of a Lady for Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle; La vie est Belle by Lancôme; Alien by Thierry Mugler; and Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf.
Yet nothing predisposed this Parisian to become a perfumer, nor to to earn the nickname of ‘Master of of flowers’. It was by chance during an internship, while studying physics, that he discovered the world of perfumery. Trained in Grasse, he has a precise style from the outset, nurtured by an intimate knowledge of the ingredients. Combining scientific rigour with an artist's approach, he gives concrete form to his personal ideal through his creations: to bring desirability to those who wear them.
Dominique Ropion was named Master Perfumer at IFF in 2018.
Velvet Iris
A green woody orris draped in carnal sensuality
A virtuoso creation, Velvet Iris captures the velvety touch of the flowers’ petals in a vibrant, caressing, almost tactile trail. A skin-deep velvet that transcends fashion and genre, and invites you to a sensual embrace.
“ I imagined a woody iris as an ode to the flower’s velvety petals. Pulsing with the suave radiance of pink pepper and buchu, it unfolds its green facets, infused with galbanum. Ambered and creamy woods embrace it in an infinitely carnal skin-to-skin caress.”