frederic-malle
Frederic Malle
Founder and Creative Director of Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
FrenchEditions de Parfums Frederic Malle (a subsidiary of Estée Lauder Companies)
Biography
Frederic Malle is a visionary French entrepreneur and the founder of Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle, a niche fragrance house that revolutionized the industry by spotlighting perfumers as artists. Launched in 2000, the brand introduced a collaborative approach, giving master perfumers creative freedom to craft exceptional fragrances such as Portrait of a Lady (Dominique Ropion) and Carnal Flower (Dominique Ropion). With a family legacy tied to Dior perfumes (his grandfather created Diorissimo), Malle continues to champion perfumery as an art form.
Profile
TitleFounder and Creative Director of Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
NationalityFrench
Former CompaniesRoure (now part of Givaudan), Christian Dior (Marketing Director for Perfumes)
EducationStudied Art History at New York University and later trained in perfumery at Roure (Givaudan).
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