¡¥My wife loves
perfume and I
bought her many
different ones.
I'm so glad that
I tailor made
one for her
today!¡¦
¡¥I have never
bought a bottle
of perfume that
is completely
suitable for me.
It¡¦s great and
fun to create my
own fragrance,
which I could
order at a
reasonable
price.¡¦
To start with, Olivier
gave a brief perfumery
history and culture in
France before he
explained the classic
formulas of the leading
perfume brands. We all
felt very excited and
intrigued to learn these
formulas, as we had no
idea how scents or
aromas are generated.
Also, it was as if we
were learning something
secretive.
Then, a set of twelve
essential oils was
presented to us and we
started to use our nose
to sense the different
ingredients, as if we
were perfumers
ourselves. Olivier
encouraged us to use our
imaginations to
experiment with the
essential oils so as to
come up with a special
fragrance that reflected
our own characters.
Smelling the essential
oils extracted from
different kinds of
plants was such a
fascinating experience
but mixing a perfect
fragrance for oneself is
not easy. Not everyone
could come up with
his/her perfect formula,
but we all enjoyed
ourselves. We all
returned home with a
better understanding of
perfume and this
wonderful experience in
fragrance creation.
About Mr Olivier Funel
Olivier Funel was born
into a family of master
perfumers, of which he
is the third generation.
The family¡¦s connection
to perfumery can be
traced back to 1936 when
his great uncle started
his 45-year-long
profession. Olivier¡¦s
mother is also a master
perfumer. His heritage,
combined with his gifted
nose and passion, has
made him one of the best
new-generation perfumers
in France. Today, his
products have been sold
to different brands over
30 countries. Some of
the major brands the
Funel family has served
include Hermès, Cartier,
Estée Lauder, Tommy
Hilfiger, Van Cleef &
Arpels, CnRCreate and
Sofitel Hotels.
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