What’s your role at Quintessence?
I’m a fragrance expert, working across both the commercial and content teams.

Do you have a go-to fragrance?
Odyssée by Issey Miyake.

What’s a scented memory from your childhood?
A small cellar at my grandmother’s house where there was a gas leak.

Is there a food smell you love?
The scent of grilled chicken.

If you were a raw material, what would you be?
Benzoin—a soft, rounded resin that’s not easy to reach.

What would your ideal perfume be like?
The scent of freedom.

Is there a scent that comforts you?
A wood fire in the middle of nature.

What’s the smell of a place you love?
My grandfather’s garage.

What does happiness smell like to you?
Sea spray.

Is there a smell you really dislike?
Coffee.

What scent instantly transports you?
I travel a lot through scent—so honestly, every smell is a journey.

Which Quintessence fragrance is your favorite?
Jardin d’Agrumes.