Olle Hemmendorff

Sweden Born 0 Stora Skuggan

Known through Stora Skuggan’s output, Hemmendorff’s style emphasizes narrative-driven, offbeat concepts with unusual note combinations, often described as "weird" and experimental yet wearable. The perfumes frequently blend synthetic and natural materials to create surreal, atmospheric compositions that reference myths, historical curiosities and Nordic landscapes.

About

Olle Hemmendorff is a Swedish perfume maker and co-founder of the independent niche brand Stora Skuggan, established in Stockholm in 2015 by four design student friends including Hemmendorff and Tomas Hempel. Stora Skuggan operates as a small collective where Hemmendorff works hands-on in concept development, composition and visual design for the brand’s fragrances and identity. His work with Stora Skuggan has gained international attention in niche perfume retail and media, highlighting the brand’s experimental storytelling approach and Scandinavian roots.