Leo
Eau de Parfum
French Avenue
Acquired
Santosh Shinde
According to Givaudan, Shinde is particularly inspired by green and floral notes from plants such as basil and rose, reflecting a strong affinity for natural raw materials in his compositions.[1][9][10] Retail descriptions of his work highlight warm, enveloping, sweet and amber facets with a controlled sense of gourmand indulgence, exemplified by fragrances like Caramel Chocolate Macaron.[2][7]
About
Santosh Shinde is an Indian perfumer based in Mumbai, working as a cross‑category consumer product and lifestyle perfumer at Givaudan, where he has been a perfumer since 2019.[3][5][9] He previously worked as a perfumer at CPL Aromas in India from 2013 to 2019 and joined their Mumbai creative center after around 15 years of training and work in the Indian market.[3][4][6] Shinde holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry and a postgraduate diploma in Perfumery & Cosmetics from Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai.[3] His credited fragrance work includes compositions such as Caramel Chocolate Macaron and Arabiyat Sugar, among others listed in regional Fragrantica databases.[5][7]
Notable Creations
- Caramel Chocolate Macaron
- Arabiyat Sugar
- Tobacco Black 40
- French Avenue
- Cancer
- Leo
- Habibi NY Henna Night-Z
Training
Givaudan
Creations by Santosh Shinde