Marie Duchêne

Marie Duchêne

France Born 1973 Laboratorio Olfattivo

Known for rich, textured orientals and gourmand-oriental compositions, often built around tonka bean, vanilla and balsamic woods. Creations like Laboratorio Olfattivo Tonkade and Alkemi, as well as Nobile 1942 Anonimo Veneziano, showcase her use of warm resins, spices and creamy gourmand notes contrasted with dry woods and subtle florals.

About

Marie Duchêne (born 1973) grew up in the Reims/Champagne region of France and decided early on to pursue perfumery. She first studied chemistry, then entered ISIPCA in Versailles in 1994 to train in fragrance, raw materials and perfume composition. After internships and an apprenticeship in the Grasse region, she founded her own fragrance creation company, MD Fragrances, in 2002, based in Mougins, where she develops perfumes, candles and natural cosmetics. In parallel, she works as a Senior Perfumer at Givaudan and has created fragrances for brands such as Laboratorio Olfattivo, Nobile 1942, Molinard, Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger and Maison Tahité. Her credited creations include Laboratorio Olfattivo Tonkade, Laboratorio Olfattivo Alkemi and Nobile 1942 Anonimo Veneziano.

Notable Creations

  • Laboratorio Olfattivo Tonkade
  • Laboratorio Olfattivo Alkemi
  • Nobile 1942 Anonimo Veneziano

Training

ISIPCA / Givaudan

Creations by Marie Duchêne

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