Arnaud Poulain

Arnaud Poulain was born in Arras in 1986. He was raised in a family of artisans, in the countryside. His father was a metalworker, his uncle a carpenter, and his grandparents were farmers, who passed on to him their values of hard work and craftsmanship. As a teenager, he was fascinated by science and studied mechanical engineering. In 2007, he discovered fragrances. It was love at first scent. He began his formal training in Lens, where he learned the fundamentals of the perfumer’s profession. In his first lessons in olfaction, he realised that he had a highly developed sense of smell. There he met Amélie Bourgeois, who became his mentor and who still supports him today in the technical development of his fragrances. After a long experience in independent perfumery, he founded Les Eaux Primordiales in 2015. Hyperactive, curious and demanding, he shows limitless creativity and does not hesitate to shake up the established codes of perfumery in order to offer unforgettable olfactory experiences. A visionary artist, engineer and lover of the land, he uses his many talents to shape his fragrances as true works of art. His inspiration is sparked by a current of consciousness: memories of childhood or emotions in reaction to a work of art. The perfumer uses his visual memory to bring his olfactory creations to life. Painting, photography and the emotions they evoke constantly feed his creativity. His ongoing search for excellence and authenticity drives him in a process of endless innovation. This dream maker carries in his wake ambitious plans for the future of Les Eaux Primordiales.