Antoine Lie

Antonine Lie, founder and perfumer at Antoine Lie Olfactive Experience, is a renowned French perfumer. Born and raised in Strasbourg, France, he studied chemistry prior to pursuing fragrances. He worked in prestigious fragrance houses like Givaudan. Calvin Klein’s Contradiction brought his breakout success, while Etat Libre d’Orange cemented his reputation as a prominent perfumer.

He’s known for experimenting with fragrances by blending unexpected ingredients. This creates his unique bold and audacious characteristics for his creations. For example, Armani Code gives a sense of warmth, and Sécrétions Magnifiques captures the rawness of human scents.

Currently, he’s ongoing with his experimental style with fragrances like Mx. He’s focusing on independent projects that give him a room of freedom to experiment without any set boundaries. He also collaborates with like-minded labs, but he tends to oppose larger corporations that can impose restrictions on his creations. Overall, he plays a significant role in expanding the niche perfume community.

https://www.fragrantica.com/noses/Antoine_Lie.html

https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/fragrance/fine-fragrance/article/21857305/vanguard-perfumery-bluesky-smelling-with-antoine-lie

https://www.izabelacorina.com/post/interview-with-the-world-s-most-dedicated-perfumer-antoine-lie

Photo credit: https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/fragrance/fine-fragrance/article/21857305/vanguard-perfumery-bluesky-smelling-with-antoine-lie

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