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Dominique Ropion (; born 1955) is a French master
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. Born in
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, he trained at Roure Bertrand Dupont (now
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perfumery school) in
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. After joining International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. in 2000, Ropion has worked for fragrance brands including
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,
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, Yves Saint Laurent,
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Awards and recognition

Ropion has received Cosmetique Magazine Oscar (2010), the Chevalier de l’
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres The ''Ordre des Arts et des Lettres'' (Order of Arts and Letters) is an order of France established on 2 May 1957 by the Minister of Culture. Its supplementary status to the was confirmed by President Charles de Gaulle in 1963. Its purpose is ...
(2012), the Cosmetic Valley's International Fragrance Prize or Prix François Coty (2008). He received the title of Master Perfumer in 2018.


List of creations

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Lace (1982) *
Givenchy Givenchy (, ) is a French luxury fashion and perfume house. It hosts the brand of haute couture and ready-to-wear clothing, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics of Parfums Givenchy. The house of Givenchy was founded in 1952 by designer Hubert de ...
Ysatis (1984) *
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Amarige (1991) *
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Jungle Elephant (1996) *
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Euphoria *
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Alien *
Frédéric Malle Pierre 'Frédéric' Serge Louis Jacques Malle (born 17 July 1962 in Paris, France) is a French businessman, author and '' 'Editeur de Parfums' '' who founded the perfume house Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle in 2000. Personal life Frédér ...
Vétiver Extraordinaire (2002) *
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Amor Amor (2003) *
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Flowerbomb (2004) *
Frédéric Malle Pierre 'Frédéric' Serge Louis Jacques Malle (born 17 July 1962 in Paris, France) is a French businessman, author and '' 'Editeur de Parfums' '' who founded the perfume house Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle in 2000. Personal life Frédér ...
Carnal Flower (2005) *
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Geranium pour Monsieur (2009) * Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme (2009) *
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Portrait of a Lady (2010) *
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La Vie Est Belle (2012) *
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Cologne Indelebile (2015) *
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Girl of Now Forever (2019) *
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References

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