Francis Kurkdjian

Born in Paris and trained at ISIPCA in Versailles, Francis Kurkdjian signed his first major success in 1995, Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Mâle. He went on to compose for many houses while exploring scent beyond the bottle, in installations and bespoke creations.

In 2009 he founded, with Marc Chaya, the house that bears his name, where he remains artistic director. His writing, clear and luminous, seeks sensation rather than description. Since 2021 he has also led fragrance creation at Christian Dior.

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