Olivier Cresp was born in Grasse in 1955, to a family involved in the trade of raw materials for perfume (his sister is perfumer Françoise Caron). Cresp studied raw materials and flavors in the US at Biddle Sawyer before returning to France and joining De Laire, and later Quest. He has been with Firmenich since 1992.

In 2018, Cresp received the Lifetime Achievement Perfumer Award from The Fragrance Foundation.

Fragrances by Olivier Cresp

Aerin Rose Cocoa (2019)
Alessandro Dell' Acqua (2002)
Alessandro Dell' Acqua Woman in Rose (2005)
Antonio Banderas Blue Seduction for Men (2007)
Antonio Banderas Blue Seduction for Women (2008)
Antonio Banderas Seduction in Black (2009)
Armand Basi for women (1999)
Avon Bond Girl 007 (2008)
Avon Today (2004)
Boucheron Place Vendôme (2013, with Nathalie Lorson)
Cacharel Amor Pour Homme Tentation (2008, with Jacques Cavallier)
Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs Premier Délice (2014, with Dora Baghriche)
Cacharel Gloria (2002)
Cacharel Noa (1998)
Cacharel Noa Fleur (2005)
Cacharel Scarlett (2009, with Honorine Blanc & Alberto Morillas)
Cerruti 1881 Bella Notte (2014)
Christian Dior Dune Pour Homme (1997, with Jean Pierre Bethouart)
Christian Dior Midnight Poison (2007, with Jacques Cavallier)
Christian Louboutin Tornade Blonde (2016)
Desigual You (2015)
Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited (2008, with Jacques Cavallier and Harry Fremont)
Diesel Loverdose (2011, with Honorine Blanc)
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue (2001)
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau Intense (2017)
Emanuel Ungaro Diva Rose (2011)
Giorgio Armani Armani Attitude (2007, with Annick Menardo & Alberto Morillas)
Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani City Glam for her & for him (2005, with Annick Menardo)
Givenchy Ange ou Demon (2006, with Jean Pierre Bethouart)
Givenchy Gentleman (2017, with Nathalie Lorson)
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Absolue (2013)
Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico (2011, with Annick Menardo)
Jette Joop Jette (2005)
Karl Lagerfeld Kapsule Woody (2008)
Kenzo Amour (2006, with Daphne Bugey)
Kenzo Amour Indian Holi (2008, with Daphne Bugey)
Kenzo L'Eau de Kenzo Amour (2011)
Kenzo L'Eau Par Kenzo (1996)
Kenzo L'Eau par Kenzo Pour Homme (1999)
Lacoste Pour Femme (2003)
Lacoste Pour Femme Timeless (2019)
Lancome Magnifique (2008, with Jacques Cavallier)
Loewe Agua di Loewe (2000)
Loewe Aire de Verano Aquamarine (with Emilio Valeros)
MaxMara Kashmina Touch (2008)
Mercedes-Benz (2012)
Mercedes-Benz Club (2013)
Mercedes-Benz Club Extreme (2016)
Mercedes-Benz Club Fresh (2016)
Mercedes-Benz Cologne (2016)
Mercedes-Benz VIP Club Infinite Spicy (2015)
Mercedes-Benz Sport (2014)
Molyneux Modern Quartz (1999, with Ilias Ermenidis)
Montblanc Legend Spirit (2016, with Nathalie Lorson)
Moschino I Love Love (2005)
Naomi Campbell Mystery (2003)
Nina Ricci L'Air du Printemps (2009)
Nina Ricci La Tentation de Nina (2014)
Nina Ricci Le Paradis de Nina (2010, with Marie Salamagne)
Nina Ricci Les Délices de Nina (2015, with Marie Salamagne)
Nina Ricci Love by Nina (2009)
Nina Ricci Nina (2006, with Jacques Cavallier)
Nina Ricci Nina L'Elixir (2010)
Nina Ricci Nina Rouge (2019)
Olfactive Studio Flash Back (2013)
Paco Rabanne Black XS (2005)
Paco Rabanne Black XS Potion (2014, with Emilie Coppermann)
Paco Rabanne Pour Elle (2003, with Jacques Cavallier)
Penhaligon's Equinox Bloom (2016)
Penhaligon's Juniper Sling (2011)
Penhaligon's Peoneve (2012)
Pierre Cardin Collection Cèdre-Ambré (2009)
Ralph Lauren Polo Explorer (2007)
Repetto Dance with Repetto (2018, with Nathalie Lorson and Annick Menardo)
Roberto Cavalli Black for men (2006)
Roberto Cavalli Just Cavalli Blue & Just Cavalli Pink (2006)
Rochas Femme (1989 reformulation)
Swarovski Aura (2011, with Jean Pierre Bethouart)
Thierry Mugler Angel (1992, with Yves de Chiris)
Thierry Mugler Peony Angel (2005)
Thierry Mugler Rose Angel (2006)
Valentino Valentina (2011, with Alberto Morillas)
Valentino Valentina Acqua Floreale (2013)
Valentino Valentina Assoluto (2012)
Valentino Valentina Myrrh Assoluto (2016, with Hamid Merati-Kasha)
Valentino Valentina Oud Assoluto (2013)
Versace Eros Pour Femme (2014, with Natalie Lorson and Alberto Morillas)
Versace Man Eau Fraiche (2006)
Yves Rocher Accord Chic (2016, with Marie Salamagne)
Yves Rocher Mon Evidence (2018, with Annick Mendardo)
Yves Rocher Nature Millenaire Femme (2000)
Yves Rocher So Elixir (2009, with Marie Salamagne & Jacques Cavallier)
Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel (2015, with Marie Salamagne)
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (2014, with Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson & Honorine Blanc)
Yves Saint Laurent Elle Yves Saint Laurent (2007, with Jacques Cavallier)
Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris (2016, with Harry Fremont and Dora Baghriche)

Further reading

See all articles on Now Smell This tagged Olivier Cresp.

Read an interview with Olivier Cresp on Osmoz, and another at Persolaise.