Christopher Brosius

Christopher Brosius

United States Born 0 Demeter Fragrance Library

Known for highly realistic, memory-driven compositions that recreate specific objects and moments (e.g., Dirt, Snow, Doll Head, Coppertone 1967). He favors oil- and water-based, largely alcohol‑free formats, arguing alcohol distorts and speeds evaporation of scent.[1][2][4] His work often focuses on single notes or simple accords presented as conceptual olfactory snapshots rather than conventional pyramids.[2][4]

About

Christopher Brosius is an American perfumer and founder of the niche house CB I Hate Perfume, based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where he operates a gallery and shop at 93 Wythe Avenue.[1][2][4] He previously co‑founded Demeter Fragrances in the early 1990s, building a “fragrance library” of single-note scents and creating cult perfumes such as Dirt and Snow.[2][4] Brosius began exploring scent while working at Kiehl’s in New York, where he learned to blend essential oils and developed his first custom fragrances.[2] His manifesto “I Hate Perfume,” first written in 1992, articulates his rejection of conventional mass-market perfumery and concludes, “I love perfume. I love being a perfumer.”[3][5][7] He is known for oil- and water-based, largely alcohol‑free formats, aiming to preserve the true character and longevity of his compositions.[1][4] In 2003, around seventy of his creations were included in the Cooper Hewitt Triennial, making him one of the first perfumers recognized by a major design museum.[4]

Notable Creations

  • Dirt (Demeter/CB I Hate Perfume)
  • Snow (Demeter)
  • Gin and Tonic (Demeter)
  • Basil (CB I Hate Perfume)
  • Doll Head (CB I Hate Perfume)

Training

/ (Independent)

Creations by Christopher Brosius