Perfumer
Alienor Massenet
Chic and eccentric, Alienor Massenet grew up in a family rooted in tradition. She is proud of her legacy, but she is also a liberated perfumer who has no qualms about expressing her creativity without limits. As a dreamer—“a good family girl”—Alienor shaped her personality as experiences unfolded, from an English boarding school to the streets of New York. Her freedom is as sacred to her as her roots. Her personality is reflected in her perfumes, which embrace contrasts or unexpected alliances. She also values the opinions of her colleagues and likes to build lasting relationships with her collaborators. This benevolence towards others is reflected in her commitments. Whenever her work schedule allows it, Alienor runs olfactory workshops for people who have suffered life incidents. At Symrise since 2016, and despite saying she has not received training in chemistry, this perfumer is captivated by molecules and “captives”, while being fascinated by new technologies.
1995 - STARTS HER CAREER AS A JUNIOR PERFUMER IN NEW YORK
2010 - LAUNCHES OLFACTORY WORKSHOPS FOR CEW
2016 - JOINS SYMRISE
2018 - WINS THE BEST NEW INDEPENDENT FRAGRANCE AWARD FROM THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION UK FOR MARFA SPICES BY MEMO
2020 - RECEIVES THE EXPERTS’ AWARD FOR AUTHOR FRAGRANCE FROM THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION FRANCE WITH COPPER BY COMME DES GARÇONS
