How did you discover your passion for perfume? When did you know you wanted it to be your profession?

During a summer job in an R&D lab, I was handling concentrates intended for scenting laundry detergents.
Very quickly, I was fascinated by the richness of the smells, their evocative power.

The lab director told me about ISIPCA (Institut Supérieur International du Parfum, de la Cosmétique et de l'Aromatique Alimentaire), and that's where it all began.
I dove into books, perfumes, and raw materials.

The spark came naturally, I wanted to create perfumes and tell olfactory stories.

What drives you most in the creative process? What are your sources of inspiration and your favorite raw materials?

What I love is the freedom to reinvent an emotion, an atmosphere with each project.
Inspiration can come from a painting, a piece of music, a memory, even a silence.

I have a particular fondness for musks, soft woods, and powdery flowers...
They allow me to build olfactory cocoons, bubbles of softness.

How do you know when a perfume is finished?

When it finds its balance, when it breathes naturally, effortlessly.
Sometimes, the magic happens in the first few trials—the signature is there, obvious.

Other times, you have to search, refine, and listen.
But I believe instinct plays a key role, you feel it when a creation is right.

What attracted you to the brand's approach?

Sylvaine’s vision is deeply sincere.
She loves raw materials, emotions, subtle contrasts.

Working with her on Dovana was a true creative dialogue: demanding, stimulating, yet always kind.
She pushed me to go further, to simplify, to reveal the essential.

What specific challenge did you face while working on Dovana?

Dovana is a soft, almost diaphanous musk fragrance.
The challenge was to maintain that enveloping softness throughout its evolution, without ever losing freshness.

I worked with subtle musks, a touch of neroli and mandarin to bring brightness.
The iris at the heart brings softness and volume. The balance was delicate, but essential.

What emotion would you like people to feel when discovering Dovana?

I would like Dovana to evoke a gentle embrace, a reassuring breath.
A sensation of cleanliness, of soft skin, of fresh sheets.
A suspended moment, intimate and soothing.

Do you have a memorable scent from your childhood?

The smell of patchouli, a perfume my aunts used to wear, mixed with cigarette smoke.
That slightly rebellious but deeply warm blend reminds me of a cozy atmosphere full of love and character.

Lastly, what are your passions outside of perfume?

Black and white photography.
I enjoy searching for the balance between shadow and light, capturing the emotion of a moment.
As in perfumery, it sometimes takes many attempts to reveal the right image.