Annick Ménardo Explained

Annick Ménardo is a French perfumer who has worked for the fragrance firm Firmenich since 1991.

Education

Ménardo has a background in biochemistry and medicine. She studied perfumery and is a graduate of the French perfume academy ISIPCA. She was mentored by Michel Almairac while working at Créations Aromatiques, and her early work is influenced by his style.^[1]

Career

Ménardo worked with sculptor Nobi Shioya in his /7S/ olfactory art installation. She created the scent for the sculpture "Anger". Nobi said she was easily assigned to the piece "because (she) is always angry."^[2]

Works

Annick Ménardo has created perfumes including:^[3]

• Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin, Lolita Lempicka
  • Body Kouros, Yves Saint Laurent Hypnotic Poison, Christian Dior
• Bois d'Argent, Christian Dior
• Boss Bottled, Hugo Boss
• Black, Bvlgari
• Lolita Lempicka, Lolita Lempicka
• Gaiac 10, Le Labo
• Patchouli 24, Le Labo
• Bois d'Armenie, Guerlain
• Altikä, Yves Rocher
• Comme une Evidence Femme, Yves Rocher
• Miracle So Magic, Lancôme
• Fuel For Life, Diesel
• Jaïpur Homme, Boucheron
• Visit, Loris Azzaro
• Red, Lacoste
• Moment de Bonheur, Yves Rocher
• Rose Oud, Yves Rocher
• Xeryus Rouge, Givenchy
• Sports Car Club, Penhaligon's

Notes and References

1. Web site: S-Perfume . Annick Ménardo . S-Perfume . 2008-05-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20080518055922/http://perfumer.s-perfume.com/AKM/. 18 May 2008 . live.
2. News: Burr . Chandler . Art Scenter . V. 64 . Summer 2006.
3. http://www.nstperfume.com/perfumers-l-to-s/#AnnickMenardo Annick Ménardo