Christopher Brosius

Christopher Brosius

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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. 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. 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. 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.” He is known for oil- and water-based, largely alcohol‑free formats, aiming to preserve the true character and longevity of his compositions. 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.

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