Vincent Roubert

France Born 0 Coty

Sources on Roubert’s work highlight his ability to blend floral notes with aldehydes and musks in Coty L’Aimant, often described as Coty’s response to Chanel No. 5, and his refined treatment of orris and peach-like lactonic facets in Jacques Fath Iris Gris. Green Water illustrates his classical eau de cologne style built around citrus, neroli and aromatic herbs, showing a preference for luminous hesperidic structures enriched with soft florals and nuanced herbal-spicy undertones.

About

Vincent Roubert was a French perfumer who began his career with the Antoine Chiris company in Grasse, where he worked as one of their young in-house perfumers (PerfumeProjects). He later joined Coty, where he composed Coty L’Aimant, launched in 1927 and widely documented as one of the house’s major classics (Bois de Jasmin, Fragrantica, PerfumeProjects). Roubert is also credited with creating Jacques Fath Iris Gris, introduced in 1947 for the Jacques Fath fashion house and now regarded as one of the most sought-after vintage fragrances (Bois de Jasmin, Fragrantica, Osmothèque-related commentary). In addition, historical sources attribute the original 1946 Jacques Fath Green Water formula to Roubert, which was later studied at the Osmothèque for modern re-creations (I Make Scents, PerfumeProjects). Roubert also wrote a 1947 article titled “The Perfume of Memories,” discussing key early 20th-century perfumes (Bois de Jasmin).