Dominique Ropion (; born 1955) is a French master
perfumer
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. Born in
Paris
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, he trained at Roure Bertrand Dupont (now
Givaudan
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Overview
The company's scents and flavours ...
perfumery school) in
Grasse
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. After joining
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. in 2000, Ropion has worked for fragrance brands including
Christian Dior
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,
Thierry Mugler
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,
Lancôme
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History
Founded in 1935 by Guillaume d'Ornano and his business partn ...
,
Givenchy
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,
Frédéric Malle
Pierre 'Frédéric' Serge Louis Jacques Malle (born 17 July 1962 in Paris, France) is a French businessman, author and '' 'Editeur de Parfums' '' who founded the perfume house Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle in 2000.
Personal life
Frédér ...
,
Issey Miyake
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Early life and education
Miyake was born on 22 April 1938 i ...
,
Yves Saint Laurent,
Paco Rabanne
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and
The Body Shop
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.
Awards and recognition
Ropion has received Cosmetique Magazine Oscar (2010), the Chevalier de l’
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
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(2012), the Cosmetic Valley's International Fragrance Prize or Prix François Coty (2008). He received the title of Master Perfumer in 2018.
List of creations
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Yardley London Lace (1982)
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Givenchy
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Ysatis (1984)
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Givenchy
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Amarige (1991)
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Kenzo Jungle Elephant (1996)
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Calvin Klein
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Euphoria
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Thierry Mugler
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Alien
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Dior
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Pure Poison (2001)
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Frédéric Malle
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Personal life
Frédér ...
Vétiver Extraordinaire (2002)
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Cacharel
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Amor Amor (2003)
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Viktor & Rolf
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Flowerbomb (2004)
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Frédéric Malle
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Frédér ...
Carnal Flower (2005)
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Calvin Klein
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Euphoria (2005)
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Burberry
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London (2007)
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Frédéric Malle
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Personal life
Frédér ...
Geranium pour Monsieur (2009)
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Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme (2009)
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Frédéric Malle
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Frédér ...
Portrait of a Lady (2010)
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Paco Rabanne
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Rabanne rose to prominence as an ''enfant terrible'' of ...
Lady Million (2010)
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Lancôme
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History
Founded in 1935 by Guillaume d'Ornano and his business partn ...
La Vie Est Belle (2012)
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Frédéric Malle
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Frédér ...
Cologne Indelebile (2015)
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Paco Rabanne
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Olympea (2015)
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Elie Saab
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Girl of Now Forever (2019)
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Régime des Fleurs Al-Dukhan
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Madawi Gold Arabian Oud
* Roger & Gallet Bois d'Orange
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O Boticário
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History
O Boticário was created in 1977 ...
Clash
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ropion, Dominique
1955 births
Living people
French perfumers
Chevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Businesspeople from Paris