OUR PERFUMERS
Ggema is proud to collaborate with the most inventive and revered talents in the perfumery world. Our perfumers with their years of expertise bring to life our vision in the form of perfume creations that captivates all the senses, and gives the most superior olfactive experience.
SHYAMALA MAISONDIEU
The Malaysian-born perfumer is one of the brightest perfume talents of her generation. Awarded with 2019 Prix François Coty, one of the most prestigious awards in the perfume industry, and in its own words, “highlights the career of a perfumer whose olfactory world echoes François Coty’s in one’s creativity, idiosyncrasy and strength”.
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ROPION
Master perfumer Dominique Ropion is a true innovator in the world of perfumery. His perfumes are invoking and captivates your senses. Dominique Ropion creations for Gggema depicts his flawless compositions, each invigorating with powerful notes like oud but balanced by more subtle accords, leaving a lasting impression on the mind just like the skin.
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FERNANDEZ
Born in Catalonia, a region located in the northeast of Spain, known for its seaside resorts,its sea spray, and its freshness straight from the Pyrenees. It is this fascinating nature thatinspired him.His Vision - “Helping to create unique sensory experiences to promote well-being andhappiness in the world”."The best way to get to know me is to smell my perfumes. They say everything about me.." Jordi Fernandez
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RASQUINET
Perfumer Julien Rasquinet extraordinary encounter with master perfumer Pierre Bourdon made him change his destiny. His constant work travels between Paris and Dubai gives him infinite oriental inspiration. His Moto in his own words— “Explore the world. Creativity springs out of encounters with people, cultures and landscapes” His travel inspirations is evident in his perfume creations.
TWILIGHTNATHALIE
GRACIA-CETTO
Born in Grasse and Brough up in Cairo, Nathalie remembers a childhood rocked by the scents of Provence and the smell of Egyptian jasmine. After going to school of perfumery, which she found boring, Nathalie’s interest in world of perfumes was sparked by the thesis she wrote on oils used in perfumery.
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MAISONDIEU
Antoine Maisondieu comes from an extraordinary family. He is the grandson of Albert Camus and also the youngest in a line of perfumers. He works mainly with his heart and his feelings. He confides in this capacity: "I work, I feel, and until the product gives an emotion".
CÉLESTEGUILLAUME
FLAVIGNY
A student of the prestigious ISIPCA, Guillaume with a desire to broaden his knowledge and further develop his creativity, joined Givaudan School of Perfumery, and in 2003, at the young age of 27, joined the Fine Fragrance team of perfumers at Givaudan, Paris, creating many commercially successful perfumes over the years.
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GRILLIE
As a young girl growing up in Morocco, Nisrine was surrounded by smells she loved to describe like the sweet scent of orange blossoms, to the leather and cedarwood infused Medinas and the spices from her mother’s kitchen. Nisrine’s refined olfactive awareness, her curious disposition and her passion for both sciences and the arts meant she was destined for a career in perfumery.“
SOULNELLY HACHEM-RUIZ
Perfumer at IFF, ever since she was a little girl, Nelly wanted to become a perfumer, Grand-daughter of a Syrian diplomat, scent were for her the ultimate refinement. Nelly’s perfumery mirrors her temperament: it is strong and sincere. She is convinced that the most beautiful calling of fragrance is to elicit deep and pure emotions.
MOONLIGHTNADEGE LE
GARLENTEZEC
At the age of 10, smelling one of the oldest perfumes in the world, Eau de Napoleon, Nadège realised that she wanted to become a perfumer. After finishing her scientific studies, she joined ISIPCA. She was supervised by Antoine Maisondieu. In her third year, she won the international prize for young perfumers.
LADY RUBYCAROLINE
DUMUR
The perfumer at world famous IFF, Caroline Dumur was drawn to the world of perfumes from a very young age. She attributes her interest to her mother who was a perfume lover herself and worked at a publishing house. Due to her mother’s work Caroline had access to books from which she learned about perfume, raw material and the history of perfumery. She draws her inspiration from nature, the smell of flowers, ruffled leaves, all fed her inand that perfectly reflects in her creations. beautiful calling of fragrance is to elicit deep and pure emotions.
CHARMSECRET RUBYTHE PERFECT BLEND OF SCENTS
Ggema Paris is a luxury French perfume brand that embodies the essence of French perfume savoir faire while infusing it with a touch of mystique through natural crystals.
From the delicate floral scents of Grasse to the bold and exotic scents of Madagascar’s vanilla we travel extensively to source and select the finest materials from around the globe. Rose from Bulgaria, Damas and Grasse, Calabrian bergamot, Haitian vetiver, Italian jasmine and the finest ouds are just a few of our signature ingredients.