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Quentin Bisch didn’t come up the usual way you would expect from a world-renowned nose. No family dynasty of perfumers. No chemistry lab beginnings. He started in theatre, adores music and all things creative. Following this passion before making the switch and using everything that came before to create fragrances that make a statement.

You’ll know his work even if you don’t know his name: Paco Rabanne , , , , , and many more.

But what really sets him apart? His ability to take the unexpected and make it irresistible.

1 Million Parfum (2020)

Good Girl - Carolina Herrera (2016)

Delina - Parfums de Marly (2016)

Bois Impérial - Essential Parfums (2021)

Gaultier Divine - Jean Paul Gaultier (2023)

The Unconventional Path

Most perfumers have a predictable story, and it goes a little like: chemistry degrees, internships, years of tradition. Not Bisch. He built a world on movement, expression, and raw emotion. Maybe that’s why his scents feel so alive.

While he did train at Givaudan Perfumery School, his first official release, Reminiscence Essence EDP, didn’t arrive until 2010. Since then, he’s built a reputation for pushing boundaries.

Take his love for Turkish rose, which he handled masterfully in the Delina series. It’s rich, heady, and romantic—but never overpowers. Or , a Givaudan-developed patchouli fraction that dials up the spice and woodiness while stripping away the heaviness. These choices aren’t just technical. They define Bisch’s signature: modern, daring, and always a little unexpected.

In a review by Ça Fleure Bon, Géraldine Archambault said, "I find his olfactive signature so unique and modern." She highlighted Bois Impérial, which Bisch created for Essential Parfums, as a perfect example of his ability to translate an image into scent.

"We worked a lot on the scent, but what I was looking for was always clear in my mind—clear as a picture. I saw a man in a simple floating house on the Mekong River, chic, wearing a beige linen suit and hat, leaning against the house, watching the river. Quentin translated that image into scent."

That’s the thing about Bisch. He doesn’t just mix notes. He builds stories.

A Nose Who Paints with Scent

Bisch doesn’t just create perfumes, he paints in scent. His work has an energy to it; you could say that they give the feeling that it was made for someone bold and someone who wants to stand out.

Just look at 1 Million Parfum. The original was already loud, but Bisch took it even further, turning it into something that practically demands attention. It’s and smashing into warm , a scent that feels like it belongs under neon lights in a packed club. And you’ll find hundreds of people still doing that very thing on any given night.

But it’s not just about excess. He knows when to hold back, too. His work on ’s Atelier des Fleurs line proves he can do soft, natural beauty just as well as he does bold, statement scents. is proof of that—a delicate floral with just enough presence to make it interesting.

Storytelling Through Scent

For Bisch, perfume isn’t just about smelling good. It’s about emotion, memory, and movement. His background in theatre plays into that. He understands that a great scent, like a great performance, needs contrast, rhythm, and a little bit of drama.

You can see it in his (arguably) best work. Delina plays with tension—sweet litchi and rhubarb clashing with deep Turkish rose. Good Girl is all about contrast, balancing light and dark, innocence and seduction. Even something as simple as Bois Impérial feels like it has layers, shifting between green, spicy, and woody facets as it develops. Good Girl in almost all of its variations has been a huge hit on social media, specifically TikTok, where perfume lovers have dubbed it as the one fragrance you have to try, noted as irresistible.

Nothing about his perfumes is static. They move with the wearer throughout the day.

What’s Next for Quentin Bisch?

Bisch isn’t slowing down. If anything, he’s becoming even more influential. He’s already crafted scents for blockbuster brands and niche houses alike, proving he can do both commercial hits and artistic creations.

But where does he go from here?

Could he redefine fresh fragrances, the way he’s done with bold florals and woods? Could he strip everything back and create something truly minimalist, or will he lean into even more excess and fantasy?

Whatever it is, it won’t be predictable, and we’re excited for it.

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