What’s your role at Quintessence?
I’m the Sales Director.

Do you have a go-to fragrance?
Daphné by Comme des Garçons.

What’s a scented memory from your childhood?
The entrance of my grandparents’ house in St. Cyr—the smell of polished furniture, the coolness of a freshly cleaned floor, and the garden flowers drifting in through the open window.

Is there a food smell you love?
The scent of daube simmering for hours in my mother’s kitchen.

If you were a raw material, what would you be?
Mimosa—for both its color and its scent.

What would your ideal perfume be like?
Subtle, but unforgettable.

Is there a scent that comforts you?
The smell of a stable.

What’s the smell of a place you love?
The scent of the wood on my boat—a little traditional Marseille fishing boat.

What does happiness smell like to you?
The scent of May, when summer starts to show.

Is there a smell you really dislike?
Cooked mushrooms—much to my regret, I just don’t like them…

What scent instantly transports you?
Sunscreen—it brings back memories of travel.

Which Quintessence fragrance is your favorite?
Tubéreuse.