Olivier Polge
Born (1974-07-30) 30 July 1974
NationalityFrench
OccupationPerfumer
EmployerChanel (2013-present)

Olivier Polge is a French perfumer. He is the house perfumer for Chanel and has created fragrances including Misia, Boy, and Chanel's No. 5 L’eau.[1][2][3][4][5]

Polge's father is perfumer Jacques Polge, who served as Chanel's perfumer for 37 years.[6] When Polge was a child, he wanted to be a classical music pianist, but was not a "good pianist."[7] Polge became an intern at Chanel while studying art history. He worked for International Flavours and Fragrances, where he co-created Dior Homme and Viktor and Rolf's Flowerbomb. In 2013, Polge became a perfumer at Chanel. His father retired in 2015, and Polge took over as head perfumer.[6][7]

With the beginning of 2022 Zoe Magazine present the new fragrance for men BLEU DE CHANEL, created by Olivier Polge in collaboration with Laboratoire Parfums CHANEL. The face of this project involves Marco Castelli not only as a model but also as a designer as represented in his precious bicolor tailored garments.[8]

References

  1. Bischof, Felix (28 February 2019). "Olivier Polge: a conversation with Chanel's master of scent". The Week. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  2. Williamson, Nicole (14 August 2019). "BEAUTY: How House of Chanel's perfumer-creator reimagined the brand's latest scent". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  3. Kennedy, Laura (4 February 2019). "1957: Chanel's new fragrance is as subversive as Coco herself". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  4. March, Bridget (17 October 2019). "From flower to fragrance: the craftsmanship of a Chanel perfume". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  5. Tuschman, Sari Anne (13 October 2016). "Olivier Polge devises a light, modern companion to the classic Chanel No. 5". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  6. 1 2 Venison, Alexandra (24 July 2019). "Discover the Story of Chanel Perfumer Olivier Polge". Vogue. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  7. 1 2 Shapiro, Bee (5 February 2015). "Meet Olivier Polge, Chanel's New Fragrance Creator". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  8. "Blue Inside: a journey in the Chanel Fragrance & Beauty Boutique". Zoe Magazine. Retrieved 23 November 2022.


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