Françoise Caron was born in Grasse to a family involved in the trade of raw materials for perfume. She is the sister of perfumer Olivier Cresp.

She trained at Roure before working for Givaudan and Quest among others. She has been with Takasago since 2007.

Françoise Caron was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French Minister of Culture in 2012.

Fragrances created by Françoise Caron

Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile Eau de Toilette (2004, with Francis Kurkdjian)
Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile Eau de Parfum (2006)
Armand Basi Rose Glacée (2011)
Astier de Villatte + Commune de Paris Cologne 1871 (2010)
Astier de Villatte Eau Chic (2009)
Astier de Villatte Eau de Cologne Astier Villatte (2009)
Astier de Villatte Eau Fugace (2009)
Azzaro Silver Black (2005, aka Onyx in the US)
Caudalie Figue de Vigne (2013)
Christian Dior Miss Dior Cherie (Eau de Toilette version, 2006, with François Demachy)
Christian Lacroix Tumulte for women (2005)
Claude Montana Just Me
Comme des Garcons series 2, Red: Palisander (2001, with Yann Vasnier)
Comme des Garcons series 2, Red: Rose (2001, with Yann Vasnier)
Davidoff Echo Woman
Emanuel Ungaro Apparition (2004, with Francis Kurkdjian)
Emanuel Ungaro Apparition Facets (2007)
Emanuel Ungaro Apparition Sun (2006)
Escada Collection (1997)
Gant Soho (2002)
Giorgio Armani Gio (1992)
Giorgio Beverly Hills So You (2002)
Givenchy Bois Martial (2014)
Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte (1979)
Jean Charles Brosseau Ombre Rose (1981)
Jovan Satisfaction for Women (2010)
Kenzo Kenzo (1988)
La Perla J'aime (2007)
Le Labo Fleur d'Oranger 27 (2006)
Naomi Campbell Paradise Passion (2005)
Nu_Be Carbon (2013)
Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin (1981)
Shiseido Zen Sun for men (2013)
ST Dupont Blanc (2006)
Susan Tabak Sortir Le Soir (2011)
Thierry Mugler Angel La Part des Anges (2007)
Thierry Mugler Angel Violet (2005)

Selected quotes

I have a wonderful memory of this fragrance. It was my first formula. I came to Paris in 1975 and I got the assignment. We made a cologne splash, which I love. It's everything that I love about fragrance. I was inspired by Eau de Fleur de Cédrat by Guerlain. This was mainly for the idea of freshness, because the fragrances are very different. There was also Eau Sauvage, which I really like and which is a lot more complicated, more elaborate and more fragrant. — On Hermès Eau d'Orange Verte, from 22 Perfumers.

Further reading

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