Olivier Polge | |
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Born |
Grasse, France | 30 July 1974
Occupation | Perfumer |
Employer | Chanel (2013-present) |
Olivier Polge (born 1974) is a French perfumer. He is the house perfumer for Chanel and has created fragrances including Misia, Boy, and Chanel's No. 5 L’eau. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Polge's father is perfumer Jacques Polge, who served as Chanel's perfumer for 37 years. [6] When Polge was a child, he wanted to be a classical music pianist, but was not a "good pianist." [7] Polge became an intern at Chanel while studying art history. He worked for International Flavours and Fragrances, where he co-created Dior Homme and Viktor and Rolf's Flowerbomb. In 2013, Polge became a perfumer at Chanel. His father retired in 2015, and Polge took over as head perfumer. [6] [7]
In 2022 Polge created a new fragrance for men Bleu de Chanel. [8]