Mure et Musc
Eau de Parfum
L'Artisan Parfumeur
Favourite
Jean-François Laporte
Favoured high-quality natural materials and an “artisan” approach, often focusing on figurative, solinote-style compositions (e.g. blackberry, vetiver, amber, tuberose). He revisited historical French perfumery traditions and the original perfumer-glove maker craft at Maître Parfumeur et Gantier, pairing scents with perfumed gloves, jewels and potpourri, and explored botanical raw materials through his Burgundy garden project.
About
Jean-François Laporte (born 1948, France, died 2011) was a key pioneer of French niche perfumery. In 1972 he created the cosmetics and fragrance brand Sisley, which he later sold to Count Hubert d’Ornano. In 1976 he founded L’Artisan Parfumeur in Paris, widely cited as one of the first modern niche perfume houses and conceived as an alternative to mass-market launches. In 1988 he went on to found Maître Parfumeur et Gantier, reviving the historic link between perfumers and glove-making and offering fragrances alongside scented gloves and other perfumed objects. After handing this house to his apprentice Jean‑Paul Millet Lage, he created Le Jardin du Parfumeur in Burgundy, a garden devoted to scent plants, essences and spices, where visitors could explore the raw materials of perfume.
Notable Creations
- Mûre et Musc
- Eau de Mûre
- Ambre Précieux
- Route du Vétiver
- Tubéreuse
Training
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Creations by Jean-François Laporte