Aliénor Massenet

Aliénor Massenet is a French perfumer whose vocation took shape at seventeen after a first experience at Firmenich. She studied art history and psychology at the American University of Paris and completed her olfactive training under Monique Schlienger at Cinquième Sens. She spent close to two decades at IFF, beginning in New York alongside Sophia Grojsman, and later in Paris, where she co-developed references including Drakkar Noir by Guy Laroche.

She joined Symrise in 2016, building a recognizable signature defined by solar compositions, unexpected contrasts and a characteristic use of labdanum and myrrh. She received the Best Independent Fragrance award from the Fragrance Foundation UK in 2018 for Memo's Marfa Spices, and recognition from the Fragrance Foundation France in 2020 for Comme des Garçons' Copper.

She has also led olfactive workshops for people who have been through difficult experiences. Million Gold For Her by Rabanne is among her most recent creations.