I have boxes where I put my different projects, but I have thousands of different fragrances either nearly finished or at the starting point. It’s like when you’re solving a puzzle or when you’re making a dress or even a painting. I’m quite inspired by painting. A painter can start his painting,leave it for a month and then go back.

— Perfumer Aliénor Massenet on the creation process. Read more in Q&A With Aliénor Massenet, Senior Perfumer Of Symrise at Forbes.