Jean-Claude Ellena

Born into a family of perfumers from Grasse, Jean-Claude Ellena was introduced to the art of developing fragrances as a teenager. Self-taught, he defines his creations as a "poetry of memory." Everyday smells—wax floors, clean sheets, skin, an old sweater—are his greatest inspiration. His signature is simple, minimalist and modern.

Main Fragances:

Eau de Campagne (Sisley 1974)
First (Van Cleef 1976)
Bulgari Eau Parfumée Thé Vert (Bulgari 1992)
Déclaration (Cartier 1998)
Bois de Farine (L'artisan Parfumeur 2003)
Bergamote (The Different Company 2003)
Colonia Assoluta (Acqua di Parma 2003)
Un jardin en Méditerranée (Hermès 2003)
Collection Hermessence (Hermès 2004)
Un jardin sur le Nil (Hermès 2005)
Terre d'Hermès (Hermès 2006)
Eau de Pamplemousse Rose (Hermès 2009)
Voyage d'Hermès (Hermès)