Perfumer
Karine Vinchon Spehner
Karine Vinchon Spehner’s childhood in Normandy, France, was marked by fragrant memories of her grandfather’s biscuit shop and the picturesque apple orchards of the region. These scents sparked her curiosity about perfumery and led her to pursue a career in this field. Karine enrolled at ISIPCA, the perfumery school in Versailles, to hone her skills and deepen her understanding of the craft.
After completing her education, Karine began her professional career at Robertet, a fragrance firm, under the guidance of master perfumer Michel Almairac. Throughout her career, she has created fragrances for brands such as Amouage, L'Artisan Parfumeur, Memo Paris and Brioni. Some of her more popular creations include Amouage Interlude Woman, Amouage Memoir Man, L'Artisan Parfumeur Batucada and the recent Amouage Boundless.
Karine Vinchon Spehner’s perfumes are characterised by their abundance of natural raw materials and her inclination towards amber and woody notes. She particularly likes working with patchouli and vetiver, often incorporating these elements into her creations. Her approach to perfumery focuses on the generosity of these ingredients, which adds depth and complexity to her fragrances.
Karine’s inspirations are rooted in her childhood memories and in the natural world around her. She weaves these scents into her creations, connecting her past experiences with her current work. An example of this connection is her fragrance Tiger's Nest, inspired by a meeting with Clara at the Cinéhaïku short film festival sponsored by Memo Paris in Gordes.
Karine Vinchon Spehner’s path in the world of perfumery is shaped by her passion for the natural world and by her ability to capture its essence in her creations. Her training at ISIPCA and her early career beginnings under the guidance of Michel Almairac have made her a perfumer with a generous and distinctive approach to creating perfumes. Karine’s fragrances, influenced by her childhood memories and her love of natural raw materials, leave an indelible impression on those who experience them.
