Favourite perfumer and their best work

[boosh]

I am looking for more ideas on what to try in search of the elusive holy grail.

I thought perhaps filtering by peoples' favourite perfumers, finding one that I like and then sampling their best work might be a reasonable strategy?

I like a range of genres so sticking to just one doesn't really work for me.

Can I have your recommendations, please?

Also, as a bit of a side question, how do you go about choosing what to try next?

Cheers

[Ken_Russell]

Among others and in no particular order, though unsure if sufficient for a spot on and complete testing recommendation:

Roger Pellegrino - especially thanks to Armani Eau pour Homme, Bogart One Man Show and Rochas Macassar,

- almost anyone in the Guerlain dynasty and their contributions, as well of the more recent ones of Thierry Wasser to both the regulars and the exclusives of Guerlain,

- both Jacques Polge and Olivier Polge-mainly but not exclusively contributions to French designer houses like Chanel,

- almost any of the more recent output but Oliver Creed

[Salvter]

Dominique Ropion for everything he has created in his career. And Julien Rasquinet to represent the new generation of master perfumers.

[ION-ONE]

Among others and in no particular order, though unsure if sufficient for a spot on and complete testing recommendation:

Roger Pellegrino - especially thanks to Armani Eau pour Homme, Bogart One Man Show and Rochas Macassar, almost anyone in the Guerlain dynasty and the contributions, as well of the more recent ones of Thierry Wasser to both the regulars and the exclusives of Guerlain, both Jacques Polge and Olivier Polge-mainly but not excllusively contributions to French designer houses like Chanel, almost any of the more recent output but Oliver Creed

Don't think Olivier creed is a perfumer in actuality

[ION-ONE]

Demachy EAU Sauvage EDP (17)
Bourdon French Lover

[drseid]

Dominique Ropion

Best Work:

Portrait of a Lady by Malle
Accenti by Gucci
Superstitious by Malle
Une Fleur de Cassie by Malle
Vetiver Extraordinaire by Malle
Carnal Flower by Malle
The Night by Malle
Costume National Homme

Honorable Mention:

Edouard Flechier
Frank Voelkl
Edmond Roudnitska
Jean Kerleo

[dougczar]

Hands down - Olivier Creed, and his best work IMO is Spice & Wood.

But these were pretty darn good too:

Virgin Island Water
Aventus
Pure White Cologne
Green Valley
Jardin d'Amalfi
Bois du Portugal
Royal English Leather
EROLFA
Royal Oud

Don't think Olivier creed is a perfumer in actuality

A lot of people suggest this, but with no proof or evidence. Usually speculation / wishful thinking from the "Creed Haters". May well be true (I wouldn't know either way), but there hasn't been anything I have seen or heard which would show otherwise, nor have I ever seen anyone claim to be the true perfumers behind any of those that I listed above.

[Bavard]

I guess it would be Jacques Polge and Antaeus, with honorable mention to Antaeus Sport, Pour Monsieur Concentree, Egoiste, Egoiste Concentree, and Platinum Egoiste.

[hednic]

One I respect is Elodie Pollet and her # 11 by Eutopie is just wonderful IMO.

[Bonnette]

Of the modern perfumers, probably Christopher Sheldrake (Lutens Borneo 1834, Tubéreuse Criminelle) and Jacques Polge (Chanel Les Exclusifs line).

[RawMia]

Mathilde Laurent:

L'Heure Perdue XI
La Treizieme Heure XIII
L'Heure Mystérieuse XII

Roja Dove(& NO I don't care if you don't think he's a perfumer):

Great Britain
Pierre de Velay 1
Amber Aoud

Chris Maurice/Chris Carbonell:

Alexandria II
Al-Khatt
Pikovaya Dama

Dominique Ropion:

Portrait Of A Lady
The Night
Carnal Flower

Julien Rasquinet:

Russian Tea
The Moon
Tabac Rose

[Emanuel76]

Duchaufour gave me many of my favorite perfumes, from which Dia is my love.

Btw, who is the nose behind Moschino pour Homme?

[ccdan]

Olivier Creed - Aventus
and
Roja Dove - Vetiver Parfum

[Man Of The World]

Pierre Bourdon
Kouros
Bois du Portugal
Green Irish Tweed (sometimes debated).

[Ken_Russell]

Pierre Bourdon
Kouros
Bois du Portugal
Green Irish Tweed (sometimes debated).

Another one do admire very much - and consider purchasing as well as testing more from

[N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer]

Jacques Polge - Egoiste

[Ovcharkaowner]

Helena for TDH
Duchaufour for Avignon

[Trauerkraut]

Jean-Paul Guerlain

Arsène Lupin Dandy (2010)
Arsène Lupin Voyou (2010)
Chamade pour Homme (1999)
Coriolan (1998)
Derby (1985)
Eau de Guerlain (1974)
Habit Rouge (1965)
Héritage (1992)
Guerlain Homme (2008)
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme (2004)
Spiritueuse Double Vanille (2007)
Vetiver (1961)

[satyen]

Bertrand Duchaufour ... hard to pick a favorite. Sartorial is my SOTD and it is certainly a worthy contender

[The Cologne Cabinet]

Polo Green; Polo Modern Reserve; Herrera for Men - Carlos Benaim

Azzaro pour homme - Gérard Anthony, Martin Heiddenreich, Richard Wirtz

Aramis Havana - Nathalie Feisthauer

Montana Parfum d’Homme - Edouard Flechier

Michael for Men - Harry Fremont

Drakkar Noir - Pierre Wargnye

Aramis Tuscany; Polo Crest; Safari for Men - Unknown


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[Ozymandias]

I don't quite have the breadth of experience with the body of work of many perfumers to confidently pick any out as a favourite (for me it's still mostly individual scents) but here are some who I think have interesting vision:

Andy Tauer - Lonestar Memories

Thierry Wasser - Furyo (co-perfumer), Salvador Dali pH

Also agree with Dominique Ropion as mentioned for Portrait of a Lady. Jacques Cavallier has quite a few nice ones in his catalogue, and though I have yet to smell it, Kingdom sounds really fascinating to me

[Kaern]

Jean Laporte for the exquisite Santal Noble

[DuNezDeBuzier]

Jean-Louis Sieuzac, credited with: Bel Ami, Or Black, Fahrenheit, and Opium among others.

Jean-Francois Laporte, founded L'Artisan & MPG. His 1988 whirlwind at Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier of Ambre Precieux, Eau des Iles, Parfum d’Habit, Route du Vetiver, especially Santal Noble, and others always impressed me.

But...
Figuring out just what it was that I was looking for, for the most part, was a more focused approach. Afterall, these guys largely follow scripts rather than freewheelin' it, no?

[Oslo-Fjord]

Jean-Claude Ellena
Terre d'Hermes.