Complice
EDT · 1973
Coty
Acquired
Jean-Pierre Weil
Green and floral chypre structures, often using galbanum and fresh citrus or floral notes against mossy, woody, and animalic bases. Creation for Ted Lapidus is described with a fruit-oriented opening contrasted by sharp green galbanum; Weil de Weil is a green floral chypre featuring galbanum, tangerine, flowers, oakmoss, vetiver, civet, musk, and sandalwood.
About
Jean-Pierre Weil was a French perfumer and member of the Weil fragrance family. He trained at Firmenich in 1947, later working for the Weil house and, from 1971, for Créations Aromatiques, the company now known as Symrise. His documented creations include Gentilhomme for Weil, launched in 1967, Weil de Weil from 1971, and Creation for Ted Lapidus, released in 1984. He retired in 1989 as Créations Aromatiques's technical director.
Notable Creations
- Weil Gentilhomme
- Weil de Weil
- Chunga
- Ted Lapidus Creation
Training
Firmenich
Creations by Jean-Pierre Weil