Ilias Ermenidis was born in Istanbul, and moved to Athens at the age of 10. He attended the ISIPCA perfumery school, and then continued his training at Créations Aromatiques (now Symrise) before joining Firmenich in 1986.

Fragrances by Ilias Ermenidis

Adrienne Vittadini Amore (2012)
Alfred Sung Shi (2000)
American Beauty Wonderful Indulgence (2006)
American Eagle Aerie (2008)
Amouroud Oud Tabac (2018)
Andy Warhol Pop for him (2005)
Aramis Always for men (2006, with Jean Claude Delville)
Aramis Surface for men (2001, with Jean Claude Delville)
Avon Becoming
Avon Haiku Reflection (2017)
Avon Imari Mystique (2011)
Avon Life for Men (2007)
Avon Patrick Dempsey 2 (2009)
Avon Privacy (1996)
Avon Rare Diamonds (2010)
Avon Treselle (2003, with Alberto Morillas)
Axe Lab (2006, with Harry Fremont)
Banana Republic Wildbloom Vert (2012)
Brooks Brothers New York For Ladies (2008)
Byblos Byblos (1990)
Calvin Klein CK One Platinum (2018, with Ilias Ermenidis)
Calvin Klein Eternity Now for Women (2015)
Celine Fever Pour Homme (2005)
Celine Dion Signature (2011)
Celine Dion Spring in Provence (2009)
Christina Aguilera Royal Desire (2010, with Frank Voelkl)
Daniel Hechter Contact for men (2003)
Eric Buterbaugh Celestial Jasmine (2015)
Eric Buterbaugh + Nick Fouquet Nick's Sunflower (2017)
Eric Buterbaugh Sultry Rose (2015)
Escada Acte2 (1995)
Escada Country Weekend (1996)
Faith Hill True (2010)
Givenchy Blue Label Pour Homme (2004, with Alberto Morillas)
Givenchy Greenergy (2000, with Alberto Morillas)
Givenchy Oblique Fast Forward (2000, with Alberto Morillas)
Givenchy Pour Homme (2002, with Alberto Morillas)
Gucci by Gucci (2007)
Gucci Oud (2014)
Gwen Stefani Harajuku Lovers Sunshine Cuties Love (2010)
Halston Catalyst for men (1994, with Harry Fremont)
Henry Cotton's for men (2006)
Hugo Boss Boss in Motion Black (2006)
Jay Z Gold (2013)
Jil Sander Pure for men (2004, with Nathalie Lorson)
Jil Sander Pure for women (2003, with Nathalie Lorson)
Judith Leiber Amethyst (2012)
Judith Leiber Ruby (2014)
Korres Saffron Amber Agarwood Cardamom (2009)
Lancôme Ôud Ambroisie (2016)
Louis Feraud Feraud Homme (2005)
Mary J Blige My Life (2010)
Michael Kors Island Very Bali (2011)
Michael Kors Sexy Rio de Janiero (2014)
Molyneux Modern Quartz (1999, with Olivier Cresp)
Moschino L'Eau Cheap & Chic (2001)
Mustang for men (2007)
NAFNAF Une Touche de NAFNAF (1991)
Nine West Love Fury (2012, with Honorine Blanc)
Oscar de la Renta So de la Renta (1997)
Oscar de la Renta Something Blue (2013, with Frank Voelkl)
Pinrose Garden Gangster (2015)
Rag + Bone Amber (2016)
Replay For Her (2008)
Robert Graham Fortitude (2016)
Roberto Verino VV Man (with Francis Deleamont)
Roberto Verino VV Platinum (2008)
S-Perfume Gluttony
Salvador Dali Salvador (1992, with Gerard Anthony)
Salvatore Ferragamo Attimo Pour Homme (2011)
Sean John 3AM (2015)
The Perfumer’s Workshop Safran Rare Oud (2015)
Tommy Bahama for Him (2013)
Tommy Bahama Island Life for Him (2014)
Tommy Bahama Very Cool for men (2006)
Trisha Yearwood (2016, with Pierre Negrin)
Valentino Rock 'n Dreams (2009)
Vera Wang Glam Princess (2009, with Harry Fremont)
Vera Wang Preppy Princess (2010, with Harry Fremont)
Vera Wang Princess (2006, with Harry Fremont)
Victoria’s Secret Angels Only (2014)
Victoria's Secret Halo (2000)
Victoria's Secret Heavenly (2000)
Victoria's Secret Heavenly Bloom (2009)
Victoria’s Secret Heavenly Summer (2015)
Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy Platinum for Him (2013)
Vince Camuto Terra (2016)
Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2016)

Further reading

See all articles on Now Smell This tagged Ilias Ermenidis.

Read an interview with Ilias Ermenidis at Osmoz.