BENOIST LAPOUZA

Benoist Lapouza is a perfumer whose inspiration comes from his love of nature and his passion for exploring new places and local delights. He says, "I feel close to nature and love to respect it." He creates fragrances that are like sensual tapestries, evoking sea breezes and exotic tastes that linger on the palate.

Benoist's creativity is sparked by his travels and the people he meets. He delights in discovering new ingredients to incorporate into his fragrances, drawing inspiration from everything from Bachès citrus to Roellinger spices. He even collaborates with renowned chefs like Alain Passard, approaching food ingredients to create a symphony of flavors in fragrance compositions.

Benoist strives to balance sensuality with freshness in his fragrances, capturing the sensations of vastness, freedom, and strength that he associates with sailing, diving, or even piloting a plane.

For Benoist, the creative process involves approaching fragrance creation just like top, heart, and base notes in music to recreate a symphony orchestra. His designs embrace natural mysticism and experimental creativity, culminating in fragrances that are both beautiful and complex, like a musical crescendo.

Benoist has worked with several fragrance companies, including Takasago, Quest, and Fragrance Resources, before joining the Drom team in 2014. His fragrances include Live Jazz YSL, Dolly Girl by Anna Sui, British Bouquet of Atkinsons, Si Lolita from Lolita Lempicka, Fan di Fendi for men, and Acquarossa Fendi, among others.