Michelle DeFina

Michelle DeFina

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United States

Modern floral and fruity-floral compositions with creamy, warm, and musky bases. Documented examples include Ooh La Rose, combining pear, strawberry, pomegranate, jasmine, peony, rose, vanilla, amber, and musk; Divine Lime, built around citrus, neroli, orange blossom, musk, and amber; and Wild Horses for The Rolling Stones.

About

Michelle DeFina is a US-based perfumer and Senior Perfumer at Takasago, a position she has held since 2021. She previously worked as a perfumer at International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) from 2017 to 2020 and at Fragrance Resources from 1997 to 2017. Her documented creations include Wild Horses for The Rolling Stones, launched in 2025, and Ooh La Rose for Christian Siriano, launched in 2025. She is based in the New York metropolitan area, with Takasago identifying her as working from its Rockleigh, New Jersey office.

Notable Creations

  • Wild Horses
  • Ooh La Rose
  • Divine Lime
  • Mary Kay Confidently You

Training

Fragrance Resources

Creations by Michelle DeFina