Serge Kalouguine

“Innovative and groundbreaking, with a focus on indolic white floral scents.”

France Over 30 yearsActive

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— 01 · Biography · editor’s notes —

The journey of Serge Kalouguine.

Opening chapter

erge Kalouguine, a French perfumer with over 30 years of experience, has made a name for himself as a master nose at the renowned company Fragonard. Throughout his illustrious career, Kalouguine has created many classic fragrances for Diptyque, a luxury Parisian perfume house. His notable creations from the 1970s and 1980s include Olene, L'Ombre Dans L'Eau, L'Autre, and Eau Lente. His innovative and groundbreaking work in the world of perfumery has earned him the reputation of being an early pioneer of strongly indolic white floral scents.

02 · Formation

Serge Kalouguine, a French perfumer with over 30 years of experience, has made a name for himself as a master nose at the renowned company Fragonard. Throughout his illustrious career, Kalouguine has created many classic fragrances for Diptyque, a luxury Parisian perfume house. His notable creations from the 1970s and 1980s include Olene, L'Ombre Dans L'Eau, L'Autre, and Eau Lente. His innovative and groundbreaking work in the world of perfumery has earned him the reputation of being an early pioneer of strongly indolic white floral scents. Kalouguine challenges the conventional notions of perfume, particularly regarding the use of indolic white floral fragrances, paving the way for others to explore intense aromas.

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