19. The Master Perfumer: Talking With Oliver Cresp
Description
In this episode of It's Just Perfume, Steve sits down with legendary master perfumer Olivier Cresp. They talk about his distinctive style, which Cresp refers to as minimalist and figurative, valuing simplicity with key ingredients.
They touch on Olivier's generational roots in the perfume industry and his upbringing in Grasse. He discusses the various steps of the creation of Thierry Mugler's Angel - an iconic perfume that forever changed the landscape of perfumery - and the various ideas that went into the formation of Akro, a brand Olivier started with his daughter Anais, celebrating life's guilty pleasures.
Perfumes mentioned in this episode:
Bake by Akro
Crush by Akro
Angel by Thierry Mugler
Juniper Sling by Penhaligon's
LIght Blue by Dolce & Gabbana
My Devotion by Dolce & Gabbana
Rise by Akro
Smoke by Akro
Hosted by Steven Gontarski
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