Zimo Luo

Zimo Luo

China Born 0 Jijide

Gourmand and culturally rooted compositions that reframe Eastern references through a sustainable, locally sourced lens

About

Zimo Luo is a Chinese perfumer based in Shanghai who discovered fragrance as a child mixing botanical finds from her family garden. In 2019 she moved to France to train at ISIPCA in Paris, then returned home to become one of the emerging names in Chinese niche perfumery. She works with the Italian-Chinese niche house Jijide and draws on authentic Chinese reference points and locally sourced essential oils, with a strong commitment to sustainability.

Notable Creations

  • Composed Riso (2023) for Jijide
  • a gourmand scent inspired by the Chinese 'seven daily necessities' of rice
  • firewood
  • oil
  • salt
  • soy sauce
  • vinegar and tea
  • premiered at Esxence 2023 alongside the house's Grano.

Training

ISIPCA (Independent)

Creations by Zimo Luo