Ginseng
EDT · 2026
The Different Company
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Meng Gu
Sources describe Meng Gu’s work as grounded in classical French training at ISIPCA, applied to niche creations for Chinese consumers. Her compositions often explore floral and chypre structures enriched with spices and woods, as seen in Poet 竹涧温酒, which combines citrus and pink pepper with rose, patchouli, oakmoss, vetiver and musk in a modern chypre floral frame. She frequently works with natural materials through Robertet’s palette, aligning French perfumery techniques with contemporary Chinese tastes.
About
Meng Gu is a Chinese perfumer who studied fragrance creation at ISIPCA in Paris, as well as in other locations in France and Italy. After her training she joined the Fragrances Division of Robertet Group, working on niche fragrances tailored to the Chinese market. She is based between Paris/Shanghai and Beijing in her work for Robertet, including leading creative activity in China. Gu has appeared as a speaker in Nez’s Smell Talks programs on contemporary Chinese perfumery and olfactory culture, highlighting her role in shaping fine fragrance for Chinese consumers.
Notable Creations
- Poet 竹涧温酒 by Zhufu (2024)
Training
ISIPCA
Creations by Meng Gu