Christopher Sheldrake reportedly planned to become an architect, but switched to perfumery after spending time in Grasse (where he had originally gone to improve his French). He worked at Chanel before spending 22 years as a perfumer at Quest.1
In late 2005, Christopher Sheldrake went back to Chanel as Director of Research & Development for fragrance, reporting to Chanel house perfumer Jacques Polge.
Fragrances by Christopher Sheldrake
Avon Perceive (1999)
Chanel 28 La Pausa (2007, with Jacques Polge)
Chanel 31 rue Cambon (2007, with Jacques Polge)
Chanel Bel Respiro (2007, with Jacques Polge)
Chanel Boy Chanel (2016, with Olivier Polge)
Chanel Coromandel (2007, with Jacques Polge)
Chanel Eau de Cologne (2007, with Jacques Polge)
Chanel No. 18 (2007, with Jacques Polge)
Le Monde en Parfum Le Temps des Reines (1998)
Rochas Tocadilly
Scents of Time Night Star (2009)
Serge Lutens A La Nuit (2000)
Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan (1993)
Serge Lutens Arabie (2000)
Serge Lutens Bas de Soie (2010)
Serge Lutens Bois de Violette (1992)
Serge Lutens Bois et Fruits (1992)
Serge Lutens Bois et Musc (1992)
Serge Lutens Bois Oriental (1992)
Serge Lutens Borneo 1834 (2005)
Serge Lutens Boxeuses (2010)
Serge Lutens Cedre (2005)
Serge Lutens Chene (2004)
Serge Lutens Chergui (2001)
Serge Lutens Chypre Rouge (2006)
Serge Lutens Clair de Musc (2003)
Serge Lutens Cuir Mauresque (1996)
Serge Lutens Daim Blond (2004)
Serge Lutens Datura Noir (2001)
Serge Lutens Douce Amere (2000)
Serge Lutens El Attarine (2008)
Serge Lutens Encens et Lavande
Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles (2009)
Serge Lutens Fleurs de Citronnier (2004)
Serge Lutens Fleurs d'Oranger (1995)
Serge Lutens Fumerie Turque (2003)
Serge Lutens Gris Clair (2006)
Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin (2013)
Serge Lutens La Myrrhe (1995)
Serge Lutens La Religieuse (2015)
Serge Lutens L'Eau Froide (2012)
Serge Lutens L'Eau Serge Lutens (2010)
Serge Lutens L'Incendiaire (2014)
Serge Lutens L'Orpheline (2014)
Serge Lutens Louve (2007)
Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin (2006)
Serge Lutens Miel de Bois (2005)
Serge Lutens Muscs Koublai Khan (1998)
Serge Lutens Nuit de Cellophane (2009)
Serge Lutens Rahat Loukoum (1998)
Serge Lutens Rousse (2007)
Serge Lutens Sa Majeste la Rose (2000)
Serge Lutens Santal Blanc (2001)
Serge Lutens Santal de Mysore (2001)
Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule (2012)
Serge Lutens Sarrasins (2007)
Serge Lutens Tubereuse Criminelle (1999)
Serge Lutens Un Bois Sepia (1994)
Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille (2003)
Serge Lutens Une Voix Noire (2012)
Serge Lutens Un Lys (1997)
Serge Lutens Vetiver Oriental (2002)
Serge Lutens Vitriol d’Oeillet (2011)
Shiseido Feminite du Bois (1992, with Pierre Bourdon)
Space NK Laughter (1999)
Space NK Men Blue (2005)
Space NK Man (2001)
Space NK Melodrama (2005)
Space NK Santalrosa (2008)
Space NK Tuberoli (2008)
Space NK Woman (1999)
Further reading
See all articles on Now Smell This tagged Christopher Sheldrake.
Christopher Sheldrake talks about the new Chanel boutique at Selfridges (video; Sheldrake narrates but does not appear).
Christopher Sheldrake talks about Chanel No. 19 Poudré (video).
1. Via "Cosmetics International talks to Chris Sheldrake, perfumer, Quest International", 3/25/2005.