Francis Kurkdjian: What I have learnt

Francis Kurdjian the Parisian perfumer (interviewed in the Love Issue) speaks to Extrait TV about what he has learnt from other perfumers. He is looking beyond his life in the perfume industry. An interesting insight into the perfumer and the perfume industry.

Kurkdjian is most well know for creating some well know fragrances such as:

Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile (2004, with Françoise Caron)
Armand Basi Lovely Blossom (2007)
Bebe Bebe Eau de Parfum (2009)
Caudalie Zeste de Vigne (2011)
Christian Dior Eau Noire (2004)
Christian Dior Cologne Blanche (2004)
Custo Barcelona Custo Man (2009)
Davidoff Silver Shadow (2005)
Demeter Holy Water
Demeter Pruning Shears
Elie Saab Le Parfum (2011)
Elizabeth Arden Green Tea (1999)
Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Summer
Elizabeth Arden Spiced Green Tea
Emanuel Ungaro Apparition (2004, with Francoise Caron)
Emanuel Ungaro Ungaro by Ungaro (2007)
Escada Lily Chic (2000)
Gianfranco Ferre Ferre Rose (2007, with Alexandra Jouet)
Giorgio Armani Mania for men
Gloria Vanderbilt Reverie (2001, with Christine Nagel)
Guerlain Eau de Lit (home fragrance, 2006)
Guerlain Rose Barbare (2005)
Indult C16 (2008)
Indult Isvaraya (2007)
Indult Manakara (2007)
Indult Reve en Cuir (2008)
Indult Tihota (2007)
J Del Pozo In White (2007, with Violaine David)
Jean Paul Gaultier Fleur du Male (2007)
Jean Paul Gaultier Fragile (1999)
Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier2 (2005)
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male (1995)
Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame (2008)
Jean Paul Gaultier Monsieur Eau du Matin (2008)
Joop Muse (2003)
Juliette Has A Gun Lady Vengeance (2007)
Juliette Has A Gun Miss Charming (2007)
Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Magnolia (2008)
Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Prunier (2009, with Jean Jacques)
Kenzo Kenzoki Lotus Blanc
Lancaster Aquasun (2005)
Lancaster Aquazur (2004)
Lancome Miracle Homme (2001)
Lanvin Rumeur (2006)
Le Sillage de la Reine (2005, reformulation of a Jean Louis Fargeon scent)
Narciso Rodriguez For Her (2003, with Christine Nagel)
Narciso Rodriguez For Him (2007)
Parfums MDCI Enlevement au Serail (2006)
Parfums MDCI Promesse de l’Aube (2006)
Parfums MDCI Rose de Siwa (2006)
Salvador Dali Purplelight (2007)
Salvatore Ferragamo F de Ferragamo (2006)
Versace Jeans Couture Glam (2003)
Versace Versus Time for Pleasures (2002)
Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Eau d’Ete (2002)

[www.franciskurkdjian.com - NST]