Cécile Zarokian

Cécile Zarokian is a highly respected and experienced independent perfumer based in Paris, France. With over 15 years of experience in the perfume industry, Cécile has made a significant contribution to the world of perfumery. She founded her own company, Cecile Zarokian Parfumeur, in 2011 and has created fragrances for several prestigious brands in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.

Over the years, she has composed fragrances for numerous brands around the world, including Amouage , Nishane , David Jourquin, Jovoy Paris and Salvador Dali, among others. Her perfumes are known for their unique and enchanting scents that evoke a sense of luxury and refinement.

Cécile's talent as a perfumer is well known and she has worked with leading fragrance house Robertet, where she created her first fragrance, Epic Woman, for Amouage, which remains one of the brand's best-selling scents to date. She is an alumna of ISIPCA, the renowned perfumery training school founded by JJ Guerlain in Versailles.

In addition to her success in fine fragrances, Cécile is also an expert in fragrance branding and designing multi-sensory experiences for unique events and activations. She has worked as a consultant for international brands to create and develop their olfactory identity. Cécile also teaches masterclasses, workshops and perfume seminars in North, Central and South America, Asia and Europe.

Cécile’s most recent achievement was creating the Bossa line for Granado, part-owned by PUIG, the first project ever won by an independent perfumer in Brazil, the world’s second largest perfume market. The line was launched in 2020 to celebrate the iconic Carioca brand’s 150th anniversary.

Cécile is also an artist at heart and has developed an artistic project called [IP]01, where she correlated six visuals and six perfumes to create perfect harmony. This project led to an exhibition that traveled to Paris, London and the Triennale di Milano in 2011, 2013 and 2014 respectively.

Cécile Zarokian's talent and expertise have made her one of the most respected and sought-after perfumers in the industry. Her contributions to the world of perfumery are nothing short of outstanding and her work continues to inspire and delight fragrance enthusiasts around the world.

Among her most famous creations is Nishane Ani , a rich and spicy fragrance with notes of vanilla, cinnamon and clove. Amouage Epic Woman and Royal Tobacco are popular perfumes that showcase her skillful composition with a mix of exotic spices, woods and flowers. Jovoy Paris Remember Me, Majda Bekkali Mon Nom est Rouge and Masque Milano Tango are other beloved perfumes that showcase her talents.

Company: Cecile Zarokian Perfumer

Also worked with: Robertet

Education: ISIPCA

Web: cecilezarokian.com