Thierry Wasser is a contemporary
perfume
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r who as of 2008 was appointed as the in-house perfumer of
Guerlain
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. Prior to this he worked under the fragrance firms
Firmenich
Firmenich SA is a private Swiss company in the fragrance and flavor business. It is the largest privately owned company in the field and ranks number two worldwide. Firmenich has created perfumes for over 125 years and produced a number of well-k ...
and
Givaudan
Givaudan () is a Swiss multinational manufacturer of flavours, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients. As of 2008, it is the world's largest company in the flavour and fragrance industries.
Overview
The company's scents and flavours are de ...
.
After attaining his Federal Diploma of Botany at age twenty, Wasser attended the
Givaudan
Givaudan () is a Swiss multinational manufacturer of flavours, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients. As of 2008, it is the world's largest company in the flavour and fragrance industries.
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The company's scents and flavours are de ...
perfumery school and was promoted to perfumer at twenty four after a period of apprenticeship. He joined Firmenich in 1993.
Here he collaborated extensively with
Annick Ménardo Annick Ménardo is a contemporary perfumer who has worked for the fragrance firm Firmenich since 1991.
Education
Ménardo has a background in biochemistry and medicine. She studied perfumery and is a graduate of the French perfume academy ISIPCA. ...
in numerous fragrances.
His work includes collaborating with Jean Paul Guerlain in the creation of perfumes.
Works
Thierry Wasser has created many notable perfumes including:
*Addict,
Christian Dior
Christian Ernest Dior (; 21 January 1905 – 24 October 1957) was a French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, Christian Dior SE, which is now owned by parent company LVMH. His fashion houses a ...
*Fuel for Life for Her,
Diesel
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*Quand Vient La Pluie,
Guerlain
Guerlain () is a French perfume, cosmetics and skincare house, which is among the oldest in the world. Many traditional Guerlain fragrances are characterized by a common olfactory accord known as the "Guerlinade" (fr). The house was founded in P ...
*Hypnose,
Lancôme
Lancôme () is a French luxury perfumes and cosmetics house that distributes products internationally. Lancôme is part of the L'Oréal Luxury Products division, which is its parent company and offers luxury skin care, fragrances, and makeup at ...
*Idylle,
Guerlain
Guerlain () is a French perfume, cosmetics and skincare house, which is among the oldest in the world. Many traditional Guerlain fragrances are characterized by a common olfactory accord known as the "Guerlinade" (fr). The house was founded in P ...
*Aqua Allegoria: Flora Nymphea,
Guerlain
Guerlain () is a French perfume, cosmetics and skincare house, which is among the oldest in the world. Many traditional Guerlain fragrances are characterized by a common olfactory accord known as the "Guerlinade" (fr). The house was founded in P ...
*Man absolute,
Jil Sander
Heidemarie Jiline "Jil" Sander (; b. 27 November 1943) is a German minimalist fashion designer and the founder of the Jil Sander fashion house.
Early life and education
Heidemarie Jiline Sander was born in Wesselburen, Nazi Germany on 27 Nov ...
*La Petite Robe Noire,
Guerlain
Guerlain () is a French perfume, cosmetics and skincare house, which is among the oldest in the world. Many traditional Guerlain fragrances are characterized by a common olfactory accord known as the "Guerlinade" (fr). The house was founded in P ...
*L'Homme Ideal,
Guerlain
Guerlain () is a French perfume, cosmetics and skincare house, which is among the oldest in the world. Many traditional Guerlain fragrances are characterized by a common olfactory accord known as the "Guerlinade" (fr). The house was founded in P ...
See alsoInterview on swiss tv
Guerlain Homme L'eau
References
Year of birth missing (living people)
French perfumers
Living people
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