[Perfumer Frank] Voelkl’s perfumes are recognizable: clean but not sterile, woodsy but transparent, airy and modern without being clinical. The hugely popular “skin scent,” freshly washed skin remembered through a romantic haze, is practically defined by [Glossier] You and [Phlur] Father Figure. A bottle of You sells every 40 seconds, according to Glossier. Santal 33 turned creamy sandalwood into a sexy, mineralic fog. At its peak, whole blocks of Manhattan trailed its sillage.
— Read more in The man behind some of your favorite scents at CNN.
Thank you Robin for including articles like these. While many here have an encyclopedic knowledge of fragrance, I don’t and appreciate learning.
So glad! (And he’s a great perfumer)