Dominique Ropion

Dominique Rippon
Born1955 (age 68–69)
Paris, France
OccupationPerfumer

Dominique Ropion (French: [dɔminik ʁɔpjɔ̃]; born 1955) is a French master perfumer. Born in Paris, he trained at Roure Bertrand Dupont (now Givaudan perfumery school) in Grasse.[1][2] After joining International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. in 2000, Ropion has worked for fragrance brands including Christian Dior, Thierry Mugler, Lancôme, Givenchy, Frédéric Malle, Issey Miyake, Yves Saint Laurent, Paco Rabanne and The Body Shop.[3][4]

Awards and recognition

Ropion has received Cosmetique Magazine Oscar (2010), the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2012), the Cosmetic Valley's International Fragrance Prize or Prix François Coty (2008).[5] He received the title of Master Perfumer in 2018.[6]

List of creations

References

  1. ^ "Givaudan's Perfumery School | Givaudan".
  2. ^ "Creating scents that work on the senses". Qatar Tribune. 18 October 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  3. ^ "Dominique Ropion – one of the most skillful perfumers in the contemporary perfume industry". "Venera Cosmetics" perfumery blog. 11 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  4. ^ "Dominique Ropion (Maître parfumeur) : "On ne fait pas de plus mauvais parfums qu'il y a 30 ans"".
  5. ^ Prix François Coty
  6. ^ "IFF Honors Dominique Ropion with Prestigious Master Perfumer Title" (Press release). 18 January 2018.
  7. ^ "7 Giftable Fragrances That Won't Disappoint, from French Perfumer Dominique Ropion". 18 December 2015.