Christine Nagel was born in Geneva, and began her career as a research chemist, and later a market analyst, at Firmenich. She later switched to perfumery under the mentorship of Michel Almairac, and has since worked at Créations Aromatiques, Givaudan, Quest and Fragrance Resources. As of late 2010, she was with Mane.

In 2007, Christine Nagel won Cosmetic Valley's International Fragrance Prize (formerly Prix François Coty).

In 2013, it was announced that Christine Nagel would join Jean-Claude Ellena at luxury brand Hermès as in-house perfumer. Ellena retired in 2016.

Fragrances created by Christine Nagel

Baccarat Une Nuit Etoilee au Bengale (1997)
Blugirl Jus No. 1 (2010)
Cartier Delices de Cartier (2006)
Cartier Eau de Cartier (2001)
Cartier Eau de Cartier Concentree
Chopard Madness
Christian Dior Miss Dior Cherie (Eau de Parfum, 2005)
Dolce & Gabbana The One for Women (2006)
DSquared2 Potion for Woman (2012)
Etat Libre d'Orange Archives 69 (2011)
Fendi Theorema (1998)
Giorgio Armani Prive Ambre Soie (2004)
Giorgio Armani Si (2013)
Givenchy Eau Torride (2002)
Gloria Vanderbilt Reverie (2001, with Francis Kurkdjian)
Guerlain Les Elixirs Charnels (2008)
Hermès Agar Ebène (2018)
Hermès Cardamusc (2018)
Hermès Cèdre Sambac (2018)
Hermès Eau de Citron Noir (2018)
Hermès Eau des Merveilles Bleue (2017)
Hermès Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate (2016)
Hermès Galop d'Hermès (2016)
Hermès Musc Pallida (2018)
Hermès Myrrhe Eglantine (2018)
Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver (2018)
Hermès Twilly d'Hermès (2017)
Hermès Twilly d'Hermès Eau Poivrée (2019)
Hermès Un Jardin sur la Lagune (2019)
Jacomo Paradox for Men
J Del Pozo In Black (2005)
Jimmy Choo Flash (2013)
Jimmy Choo Flash London Club (2014)
John Galliano by John Galliano (2008, with Aurelien Guichard)
Jo Malone Amber & Patchouli (2010)
Jo Malone Assam & Grapefruit (2011)
Jo Malone Birch & Black Pepper (2015)
Jo Malone Bitter Orange & Chocolate (2013)
Jo Malone Black Cedarwood & Juniper (2014)
Jo Malone Earl Grey & Cucumber (2011)
Jo Malone Elderflower & Gooseberry (2013)
Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia (2010)
Jo Malone Fresh Mint Leaf (2011)
Jo Malone Geranium & Verbena (2015)
Jo Malone Ginger Biscuit (2013)
Jo Malone Lemon Tart (2013)
Jo Malone Oud & Bergamot (2010)
Jo Malone Iris & White Musk (2010)
Jo Malone Lily of the Valley & Ivy (2015)
Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede (2013)
Jo Malone Rain & Angelica (2014)
Jo Malone Redcurrant & Cream (2013)
Jo Malone Rosewater & Vanilla (2010)
Jo Malone Sakura Cherry Blossom (2011)
Jo Malone Sweet Lemon (2011)
Jo Malone Sweet Milk (2011)
Jo Malone Tudor Rose & Amber (2015)
Jo Malone Wild Bluebell (2011)
Jo Malone Wisteria & Violet (2014)
Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt (2014)
Kenzo Femme / Once Upon A Time (2010, with Benoist Lapouza)
Kenzo Homme / Once Upon A Time (2010, with Benoist Lapouza)
Kenzo L'Eau Par Kenzo Eau Indigo Pour Femme (2009)
Lagerfeld Femme
Lagerfeld Man
Lalique Encre Noire Pour Elle (2009)
Lalique Hommage à l’Homme (2012, with Mathilde Bijaoui)
Lalique White For Men (2008)
Lancome 2000 et Une Nuit (1999)
Lancome 2000 et Une Rose / Mille et Une Roses (1999)
Lancome Benghal (2007)
Lancome Hypnose Senses (2009)
Lolita Lempicka Elle L’Aime (2013, with Serge Majoullier)
Lolita Lempicka Si Lolita (2009, with Benoist Lapouza)
Mauboussin by Mauboussin (2000)
Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau
Morgan de Toi Women
Narciso Rodriguez for her (2003, with Francis Kurkdjian)
Nina Ricci Memoire d'Homme (2002)
Pucci Miss Pucci (2010, with François Demachy & Benoît Lapouza)
Roberto Verino Mellow (2006, with Christiane Plos)
Salvatore Ferragamo Tuscan Scent White Mimosa (2015)
Sergio Tacchini Feel Good Man (2006)
The Different Company Nuit Magnétique (2014)
Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Coffee (2008, with Jacques Huclier)
Thierry Mugler Angel Lily (2005)
Thierry Mugler B*Men (with Jacques Huclier)
Thierry Mugler Miroir Miroir Miroir des Envies / Mirror of Desires (2007)
Thierry Mugler Womanity Eau Pour Elles (2012, with Serge Majoulier)
Tous Rosa (2013)
Tous Rosa Eau Légère (2014)
Versace Woman
Victorinox Swiss Army Swiss Unlimited (2009, with Jean-Christophe Herault)
Yves Rocher Rose Absolue (2006)

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