Olivier Polge Explained

Olivier Polge
Birth Date:	30 July 1974
Birth Place:	Grasse, France
Occupation:	Perfumer
Employer:	Chanel (2013-present)

Olivier Polge (born July 30, 1974) is a French perfumer. He is the house perfumer for Chanel and has created fragrances including Misia, Boy, and Chanel's No. 5 L’Eau.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Polge's father is perfumer Jacques Polge, who served as Chanel's perfumer for 37 years.^[6] When Polge was a child, he wanted to be a classical music pianist, but was not a "good pianist."^[7] Polge became an intern at Chanel while studying art history. He worked for International Flavours and Fragrances, where he co-created Dior Homme and Viktor and Rolf's Flowerbomb. In 2013, Polge became a perfumer at Chanel. His father retired in 2015, and Polge took over as head perfumer.^{[6] [7]}

In 2018 Polge created the Bleu de Chanel Parfum, a new version of the fragrance Bleu de Chanel, originally created by his father.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bischof . Felix . 28 February 2019 . Olivier Polge: a conversation with Chanel's master of scent . The Week . en-GB . 3 January 2020.
2. Web site: Williamson . Nicole . 14 August 2019 . BEAUTY: How House of Chanel's perfumer-creator reimagined the brand's latest scent . Daily Maverick . en . 3 January 2020.
3. News: Kennedy . Laura . 4 February 2019 . 1957: Chanel's new fragrance is as subversive as Coco herself . The Irish Times . en . 3 January 2020.
4. March . Bridget . 17 October 2019 . From flower to fragrance: the craftsmanship of a Chanel perfume . Harper's Bazaar . 3 January 2020.
5. Web site: Tuschman . Sari Anne . 13 October 2016 . Olivier Polge devises a light, modern companion to the classic Chanel No. 5 . Los Angeles Times . en-US . 3 January 2020.
6. Web site: Venison . Alexandra . 24 July 2019 . Discover the Story of Chanel Perfumer Olivier Polge . Vogue . 7 September 2019.
7. Web site: Shapiro . Bee . 5 February 2015 . Meet Olivier Polge, Chanel's New Fragrance Creator . The New York Times . en-US . 7 September 2019.