Born in Mexico City to a family of aesthetes, Rodrigo Flores-Roux was destined to be a perfumer. He reminisces about his fragrance-loving grandmothers, his training in Versailles, and the more than 500 perfumes he’s created—including Clinique Happy and Arquiste Misfit, the Fragrance Foundation’s 2021 Indie Fragrance of the Year. Plus, we talk about the future of perfumery and how he and his colleagues at Givaudan, in New York City, are developing new aroma ingredients using upcycling techniques.
Below you’ll find a list of some of the people, topics, and products mentioned in this episode. If you have any questions (or just want to say hi), reach out to us on Instagram or via email (info@fatmascara.com). And please email us voice memos of your beauty questions and Raise A Wand favorites so we can share them on the show. You can also leave us a voicemail to be featured on a future podcast (our phone number in the U.S. is at 646-481-8182).
Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Givaudan
Arquiste Misfit
Clinique Happy
Jean-Claude Ellena - perfumer and one of Rodrigo’s mentors
Arpege by Lanvin
Caron Nuit de Noel
Caron Narcisse Noir (Black Narcissus)
Guerlain Shalimar
Firmenich
Givaudan Rose NeoAbsolute
House of Bo Espíritu
Givaudan Cedarwood Atlas NeoAbsolute
Givaudan Akigalawood
Aether Suprae
Caron With Pleasure
Hermès Terre D’hermès Eau de Toilette
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