{"id":1224,"date":"2016-02-18T09:25:45","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T09:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fragrances.bg\/blog\/venera\/?p=1224"},"modified":"2016-08-10T07:52:35","modified_gmt":"2016-08-10T07:52:35","slug":"antoine-maisondieu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venera.gr\/blog\/en\/antoine-maisondieu\/","title":{"rendered":"Antoine Maisondieu \u2013 \u201eInstinctive, Inspired, Dreamer\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cInstinctive, Inspired, Dreamer\u201d \u2013 these are the 3 words that describe the style of Antoine Maisondieu in his own words. Born in the cradle of perfumery (Grasse, France), Antoine Maisondieu is a world-famous perfumer currently working at Givaudan. He comes from a family with old traditions in perfume-making \u2013 he is a third-generation perfumer!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what he remembers from his childhood, so tightly bound to perfumery: \u201cMy dad works in natural raw materials, whereas my mom comes from a family of artists. So quite young, I was immersed in the world of scents and creation I enjoyed it very much. But it was an encounter with perfumer Jacques Chabbert, a few years later that turned out to be the defining moment that gave me the desire to pursue this career.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although perfume has been running through his veins ever since his birth, when he was young he didn\u2019t embark on the perfume-creation journey that would make him famous in the world of perfumes and beauty right away. Instead, he attended law school before entering the world of perfumery.<\/p>\n

His master\u2019s degree in law, however, couldn\u2019t satisfy his inexplicable (at that time) hunger for art and creativity, so later on, he attended perfumery school at Roure. An internship in perfumery at Givaudan finally made it clear that it is perfumery that will follow him on his professional way and 1989 set the beginning of his flourishing career at the Fine Fragrance department of Givaudan.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was already getting bored after my first year in law school\u201d, he remembers, \u201cand I was feeling more attracted to the artistic professions, such as cinema or photography. The perfume industry seemed too obvious a choice since my father was already working there, and I had always declined to take that path. I thought it was less creative. That was up until the day when I accepted an internship in perfumery, and I realised that it was in fact very creative.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is a little-known fact that the famous perfumer Antoine Maisondieu is the grandson of Albert Camus – a French Nobel Prize-winning philosopher, author, and journalist.<\/p>\n

Antoine Maisondieu is among the few perfumers who successfully collaborates with many other perfumers, creating fragrances in teams. Here\u2019s the secret to his success as being on a perfume-creation team with other famous perfumers and how the collaboration works: \u201cI think, most of the time, it doesn’t work! I think for it to work you need people without too much ego. If everyone has a huge ego, it can’t work. Then you have to have a common language, but I’m not sure how to explain that. When you have two people, I think that’s okay. It can be good. Generally, I prefer to work on my own, or in a pair, but more than two, I don’t like. Sometimes it’s forced.\u201d<\/p>\n

Originality is something of great importance to Antoine Maisondieu. He admits that there\u2019s always some inspiration, as well as \u201csomething that has come before\u201d, but copying is definitely not his thing. He is, however, always concerned about the brand he is working for, so whenever the job requires it, he is willing to be \u201ccommercial\u201d in his approach to perfume creation.<\/p>\n

A good perfume, according to Antoine Maisondieu has a unique signature, elegance, and its own trail. It is, however, more and more difficult for perfumers nowadays to achieve this with contemporary perfumes due to the tightening EU legislation restricting the allowed number of ingredients that perfumers are allowed to use. These restrictions inevitably impact the way perfumes are created and Antoine Maisondieu shares in this reference, \u201cNot being able to use some natural materials has obviously affected my creations, but at the same time, it has forced imagination.\u201d<\/p>\n

A fan of citrus notes, lemon, and bergamot, the famous perfumer is particularly uplifted by \u201cfragrances in bright colors\u201d. In his creative work, he is inspired by Greece and its odors \u2013 flowers, incense, thyme, and Juniper berry. He also seeks inspiration in his home (France) as well as in Italy (especially Capri and Sicily). He does not restrict his muse to just one sense, though! \u201cWhat inspire me are the emotions that are evoked by each of my senses\u201d.<\/p>\n

Some of the perfumes, created by Antoine Maisondieu you can find in our online store:<\/p>\n

Armani Code EDT for men<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bottega Veneta Pour Homme EDT for men<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bottega Veneta Pour Homme Extreme EDT for men<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Boucheron Quatre EDP for women<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Burberry Brit Rhythm EDT for women<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Burberry Brit EDT for men<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Burberry Sport EDT for men\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Burberry London EDT for men<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Diesel Only The Brave Wild EDT for men<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lanvin Marry Me! EDP for women<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

L’Eau de S.T. Dupont Pour Homme EDT for men<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Moschino Funny! EDT for women<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tom Ford Velvet Orchid EDP for women<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Van Cleef & Arpels Feerie EDP for women<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Valentino Donna EDP for women<\/a><\/strong>
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\n<\/a>YSL Opium EDP for women<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Other famous perfumes created by Antoine Maisondieu are:<\/p>\n

Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile (2009)
\nBurberry Brit Limited Edition For Men (2010)
\nBurberry London for men Special Edition (2008)
\nGiorgio Armani Armani Code Ultimate (2012)
\nGiorgio Armani Prive Eau de Jade (2004)
\nGucci Eau de Parfum II (2004)
\nGucci Rush for men (with Daniela Andrier)
\nIceberg The Iceberg Fragrance For Men (2009)
\nLanvin Marry Me! Confettis (2015)
\nPaul Smith Extreme for women (2002)
\nPaul Smith Rose (2007)
\nPaul Smith Rose Summer Edition (2009)
\nRoxy Eau de Toilette (2007)
\nQuiksilver for Men (2008, with Antoine Lie)
\nVan Cleef & Arpels Collection Extraordinaire California R\u00eaverie (2014)
\nVan Cleef & Arpels Collection Extraordinaire Muguet Blanc (2009)
\nVan Cleef & Arpels Collection Extraordinaire Rose Velours (2013)
\nVan Cleef & Arpels F\u00e9erie Rubis (2015)
\nVersace Gianni Versace Couture Jasmine (2014)
\nVictoria’s Secret Forbidden (2014, with Aur\u00e9lien Guichard)
\nYves Rocher Comme une Evidence Homme (2008)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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