Laurent Bruyère was a self-taught perfumer. He began at Charabot, then worked at IFF under perfumer Dominique Ropion. He later moved to Mane, where he was a Senior Perfumer. He passed away in 2008; he was 43 years old.

Fragrances by Laurent Bruyère

Azzaro Azzara
Cacharel Amor Amor (2003, with Dominique Ropion)
Cacharel Amor Amor Elixir Passion (2006, with Dominique Ropion)
Costume National Scent (2002)
Costume National Scent Gloss (2004)
Costume National Scent Intense
Costume National Scent Sheer (2003)
Ego Facto Fool for Love (2009)
Ego Facto Sacré Coeur (2009)
Escada Sentiment pour Homme (2002, with Dominique Ropion)
Escada Sexy Graffiti (2002, with Dominique Ropion)
Giorgio Armani Privé Eclat de Jasmin (2007, with Aliénor Massenet)
Lalique Le Baiser
Lancome Tropiques (2006, with Dominique Ropion)
Lucienne Eau de Parfum (2004)
Parfums Morgan My Morgan (2008, with Dominique Ropion)
Paul Smith Floral (2005)
Rimmel Beat
Salvatore Ferragamo Incanto (2003)
Salvatore Ferragamo Incanto Dream (2004)
Thierry Mugler Alien (2005, with Dominique Ropion)
Thierry Mugler Angel Innocent (2000)
Thierry Mugler Innocent Secret (2006)
Vanderbilt Fatale
Yves Saint Laurent Paris Premieres Roses (2003, with Sophia Grojsman & Dominique Ropion)

Selected quotes

I am self-taught. I have always had the passion of discovering how things are constructed and this directed me in my studies towards scientific research. But at 16, whilst studying biochemistry, I saw a lady preparing the doses for an Eau de Cologne….In order to understand more about it I began to study the great fragrances of the past, trying to reproduce them. [...]

I constantly confront myself with criticism: this makes the profession of Perfumer even more exalting. I’ve often worked with other creators, principally Dominique Ropion who has also been my mentor in the years in which I collaborated with IFF, and I hold much esteem and admiration for many colleagues.

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