Perfumer Olivier Pechot died in Paris on July 10 at the age of 57, after a long battle with the disease. writes about it WWD.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Olivier Pechot. Gilles Andrier, CEO of Givaudan Perfume House, said, “He was not only the architect of the industry’s most beautiful and iconic fragrances, he was also a beloved man who was dedicated to his art and wanted to mentor the next generation of perfumers. “He said. A phrase.
Pescio was the creator of Paco Rabanne’s 1 Million fragrance, which was named one of the 100 best scents of all time by beauticians last year. The perfumer has also created fragrances for brands like Versace and Yohji Yamamoto. In 2018, she collaborated with Givaudan and the H&M team to create a collection of 25 fragrances for a Swedish retailer. He is also the author of the famous fragrances L.12.12 Blanc de Lacoste and Explorer by Montblanc.
Born in Paris in 1966, Olivier Pechot graduated from the French perfume school ISIPCA and started his career in 1990 by joining Payan Bertrand of Grasse in Bangkok. After returning to Paris in 1992, she started working at the perfume house Annick Goutal and moved to Kao Corp. in 1993. He joined Givaudan five years later and returned to the company in 2006 after a brief stint at Quest International.
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