Opium (1977)
Eau de Toilette
Yves Saint Laurent
Acquired
Jean Amic
Documented creations by Jean Amic span bold, impactful florals and orientals: the aldehydic floral Rive Gauche and the spicy oriental Opium for Yves Saint Laurent, the rich floral Poison for Christian Dior, the ambered oriental Obsession for Calvin Klein and the powdery floral-oriental Loulou for Cacharel. His portfolio is closely associated with expressive, statement-making compositions for fashion houses.
About
Jean Amic (born 1935 in Paris) was a French perfumer and industry leader from the historic Roure family. After studying mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US, he joined Roure in 1962. He managed the Roure-Dupont center in New York from 1964 to 1970, then became head of Roure. Following the 1991 merger of Givaudan and Roure, he was appointed CEO of Givaudan-Roure (later Givaudan) and served until 2000, remaining on the board until 2002. As a creator, he is credited with major fragrances including Rive Gauche and Opium for Yves Saint Laurent, Poison for Christian Dior, Obsession for Calvin Klein and Loulou for Cacharel.
Notable Creations
- Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
- Yves Saint Laurent Opium
- Christian Dior Poison
- Calvin Klein Obsession
- Cacharel Loulou
Training
Roure / Givaudan-Roure
Creations by Jean Amic