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Fine fragrances

We combine expertise with artistry to create timeless scents

Givaudan has been crafting iconic fine fragrances for over 200 years. Today, we continue to build on this rich heritage, working hand-in-hand with our diverse customers to translate their vision into exquisite scents that consumers love.

Making life smell beautiful is our passion

Fine fragrance lies at the heart of our identity. Our creations are bespoke, serving an extraordinary range of exceptional brands, underpinned by the craftsmanship that defines us. From iconic luxury fragrances, to emerging niche perfumes, we continue to set new standards of excellence. Believing firmly in the power that fragrance has the power to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. 

Pushing the limits of artistry

Blending expertise and digital innovation, our perfumers are equipped to develop boundary pushing fragrances to complement and enhance our customers’ portfolios. Located in creative centres across the globe, we embrace digital tools such as Carto and Myrissi which draw upon AI and neuroscience to ensure our fragrances have emotional resonance and interpret consumer preferences. 

In-depth consumer insights

We understand the powerful connection between fragrances and consumers, and recognise that this is often an intimate and culturally diverse relationship. Through these insights we anticipate consumer behaviour, decode social change and analyse emerging trends, translating customer briefs into connective fragrances. 

Haute Parfumerie

With a legacy of over 85 years, our Haute Parfumerie segment has crafted iconic fragrances for some of the most renowned luxury labels in history. Our perfumers expertise sees olfactive boundaries redefined, to create compositions which the art of perfumery and are universally treasured. 

Two students from the Givaudan Perfumery School holding smelling strips