The Team
Jean Claude Delville
Co Founder / Master Perfumer - Jean Claude Delville began studying perfumery at the age of 17. He is living in Manhattan where he enjoys walking and exploring the always evolving New York urban landscape and sometimes unexplored gardens. He is a marathoner who enjoys running for the physical and meditative state of mind and a way to pulse imagination and creativity. He has worked for international major groups such as Quest, Creations Aromatiques, IFF, Firmenich, Symrise and more recently for Drom. Jean Claude is the creator of acclaimed and timeless fragrances for Designers and major Fashion Houses such as Jean Couturier, Gres, Givenchy, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, Jo Malone, and Vera Wang to name a few. His creation Clinique Happy (1998) entered the Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame in 2014. In 2017, Jean Claude Delville co-founded The Society of Scent, an innovative digital platform dedicated to Scent Culture, with its own Laboratory located in the South Bronx. Here is what he had to say about himself in a recent conversation: "Combining colors, music notes, taking pictures of flower arrangements were a simple passion and I knew that I could have spent long hours playing with any of these elements. As a teenager, life caught me by surprise… [...]
Co Founder / Master Perfumer - Jean Claude Delville began studying perfumery at the age of 17. He is living in Manhattan where he enjoys walking and exploring the always evolving New York urban landscape and sometimes unexplored gardens. He is a marathoner who enjoys running for the physical and meditative state of mind and a way to pulse imagination and creativity. He has worked for international major groups such as Quest, Creations Aromatiques, IFF, Firmenich, Symrise and more recently for Drom. Jean Claude is the creator of acclaimed and timeless fragrances for Designers and major Fashion Houses such as Jean Couturier, Gres, Givenchy, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, Jo Malone, and Vera Wang to name a few. His creation Clinique Happy (1998) entered the Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame in 2014. In 2017, Jean Claude Delville co-founded The Society of Scent, an innovative digital platform dedicated to Scent Culture, with its own Laboratory located in the South Bronx. Here is what he had to say about himself in a recent conversation: "Combining colors, music notes, taking pictures of flower arrangements were a simple passion and I knew that I could have spent long hours playing with any of these elements. As a teenager, life caught me by surprise… [...]Frédéric Jacques
Co Founder- CEO - Parisian by birth, American by choice, Fred Jacques was trained at the renowned Roure School of Perfumery in Grasse (now Givaudan). An evaluator by passion and by trade, Fred has managed the Fine Fragrance divisions of some recognized Fragrance Houses before deciding to start his own venture with a group of friends and former colleagues: The Society of Scent has its own Fragrance Creation Laboratory with its own perfumery team, and Fred is leading the group to focus solely on Creation rather than production like most other fragrance supplier- who are really manufacturers. Challenging conventions and existing business models has always been a thing for Fred but this time it is a complete rupture from a system and a "formula" that Fred calls "broken "and "disconnected from the consumer". Fred's goal in this new venture is to focus on product quality, signature and differentiation as well as to redesign the full consumer experience- starting with distribution. Totally passionate about fragrances and Scent in general, Fred sees the challenges that the industry is currently facing as an incredible opportunity for innovation and for a new narrative based on transparency, education, and products that deliver against the promise of emotion and elevation.… [...]
Co Founder- CEO - Parisian by birth, American by choice, Fred Jacques was trained at the renowned Roure School of Perfumery in Grasse (now Givaudan). An evaluator by passion and by trade, Fred has managed the Fine Fragrance divisions of some recognized Fragrance Houses before deciding to start his own venture with a group of friends and former colleagues: The Society of Scent has its own Fragrance Creation Laboratory with its own perfumery team, and Fred is leading the group to focus solely on Creation rather than production like most other fragrance supplier- who are really manufacturers. Challenging conventions and existing business models has always been a thing for Fred but this time it is a complete rupture from a system and a "formula" that Fred calls "broken "and "disconnected from the consumer". Fred's goal in this new venture is to focus on product quality, signature and differentiation as well as to redesign the full consumer experience- starting with distribution. Totally passionate about fragrances and Scent in general, Fred sees the challenges that the industry is currently facing as an incredible opportunity for innovation and for a new narrative based on transparency, education, and products that deliver against the promise of emotion and elevation.… [...]Mireya Zendejas
Co Founder / Head of the Institute - Mireya Zendejas was born and raised in Mexico City and has dedicated the past 27 years to working, researching, studying, and teaching scents. Her Mexican family was passionate about their deep cultural roots with a special interest for cooking as well as for everything that smelled good. Formally trained as a Graphic Designer, she worked as an exhibit designer in the Franz Mayer Museum in downtown Mexico City, where she fell in love with both the arts and their history. Introduced to the fragrance world in 1991, she was trained by various perfumers and became a cross category Fragrance evaluator (Scent Profiler). In the course of her career she has traveled the world, creating global fragrance profiles for multiple Fine Fragrance, Body Care and Household brands. As an enthusiastic fashionista, she shares an equal love for shoes and scents. She lives in New York City with her husband Jean Claude Delville, whom she also works with, as his muse and biggest fan, but also running the Institute, the educative arm of The Society of Scent. As head of the Institute, Mireya believes in providing guidance and in sharing knowledge and expertise. There is a natural passion to nurture and inspire… [...]
Co Founder / Head of the Institute - Mireya Zendejas was born and raised in Mexico City and has dedicated the past 27 years to working, researching, studying, and teaching scents. Her Mexican family was passionate about their deep cultural roots with a special interest for cooking as well as for everything that smelled good. Formally trained as a Graphic Designer, she worked as an exhibit designer in the Franz Mayer Museum in downtown Mexico City, where she fell in love with both the arts and their history. Introduced to the fragrance world in 1991, she was trained by various perfumers and became a cross category Fragrance evaluator (Scent Profiler). In the course of her career she has traveled the world, creating global fragrance profiles for multiple Fine Fragrance, Body Care and Household brands. As an enthusiastic fashionista, she shares an equal love for shoes and scents. She lives in New York City with her husband Jean Claude Delville, whom she also works with, as his muse and biggest fan, but also running the Institute, the educative arm of The Society of Scent. As head of the Institute, Mireya believes in providing guidance and in sharing knowledge and expertise. There is a natural passion to nurture and inspire… [...]Béatrice Dupire
Creative Director & Content Curator - Béatrice Dupire is a Creative Director, Curator and Digital content Advisor & Futurist for a roster of high profile clients in luxury, beauty, fashion and contemporary art. To name a few: Estee Lauder, Kering Group, Havas Media, Distributed Art Publisher, Bollore Group. Founder of the International Festival of Fashion Photography under the High Patronage of the French Ministry Of Culture, she arrived in New York to produce and curate the "Yves St Laurent, Forty Years of Creation" exhibition. Established in New York since, she has consolidated long term partnerships with high-end clients and is now engaging into collaborations with very innovative business platforms. Beatrice recently became a partner and the Creative Director and Strategic content Advisor @ The Society of Scent , the digital platform focusing on scent culture and creation as well as innovation. Recent Articles: http://www.artbook.com/blog-theiye.html https://www.wmagazine.com/story/hotel-particulier-new-york linkedin profile Instagram@thesocietyofscent Instagram@Theiye bdupire@thesocietyofscent.com [...]
Creative Director & Content Curator - Béatrice Dupire is a Creative Director, Curator and Digital content Advisor & Futurist for a roster of high profile clients in luxury, beauty, fashion and contemporary art. To name a few: Estee Lauder, Kering Group, Havas Media, Distributed Art Publisher, Bollore Group. Founder of the International Festival of Fashion Photography under the High Patronage of the French Ministry Of Culture, she arrived in New York to produce and curate the "Yves St Laurent, Forty Years of Creation" exhibition. Established in New York since, she has consolidated long term partnerships with high-end clients and is now engaging into collaborations with very innovative business platforms. Beatrice recently became a partner and the Creative Director and Strategic content Advisor @ The Society of Scent , the digital platform focusing on scent culture and creation as well as innovation. Recent Articles: http://www.artbook.com/blog-theiye.html https://www.wmagazine.com/story/hotel-particulier-new-york linkedin profile Instagram@thesocietyofscent Instagram@Theiye bdupire@thesocietyofscent.com [...]
Nathalie Feisthauer
Perfumer at LABscent - For over 30 years, in big major perfume companies like Givaudan (1986-2008) and Symrise (2009-2014), Nathalie has been a successful fine fragrance perfumer exposed to the most important clients and projects worldwide. She was trained in the prestigious Givaudan Roure Perfumery school (1983-1986) in Grasse. There she learned from famous master perfumer M. Jean Martin and was inspired by another great name of French perfumery M. Jean Amic. She began her career in New York in the 90’s and opened the doors of Estée Lauder for Givaudan as well as working with power consultant Ann Gottlieb. She fell in love with this city and, coming back to France, kept her special feeling for New York and the US market. Nathalie enjoys capturing tastes from all over the world, from America to Dubaï’s oud, from Russia's galore to European niche brands. About 2 years ago, she decided to go independent and created LAB scent. She has been happily busy since.... Two of her passions and inspirations echo the world of fragrances: gardening and cooking. From quality ingredients, a creative and delicate cooking, for friends. Lab-scent.com @nathaliefeisthauer Linkedin profile [...]
Perfumer at LABscent - For over 30 years, in big major perfume companies like Givaudan (1986-2008) and Symrise (2009-2014), Nathalie has been a successful fine fragrance perfumer exposed to the most important clients and projects worldwide. She was trained in the prestigious Givaudan Roure Perfumery school (1983-1986) in Grasse. There she learned from famous master perfumer M. Jean Martin and was inspired by another great name of French perfumery M. Jean Amic. She began her career in New York in the 90’s and opened the doors of Estée Lauder for Givaudan as well as working with power consultant Ann Gottlieb. She fell in love with this city and, coming back to France, kept her special feeling for New York and the US market. Nathalie enjoys capturing tastes from all over the world, from America to Dubaï’s oud, from Russia's galore to European niche brands. About 2 years ago, she decided to go independent and created LAB scent. She has been happily busy since.... Two of her passions and inspirations echo the world of fragrances: gardening and cooking. From quality ingredients, a creative and delicate cooking, for friends. Lab-scent.com @nathaliefeisthauer Linkedin profile [...]Mandy Aftel
Perfumer/ Owner Aftelier Perfumes - Mandy Aftel is an internationally-known artisan perfumer and educator on natural fragrance and flavor. She was born and educated in Michigan and has been living in Berkeley, California since 1970. She is the author of eight books, most recently with Chef Daniel Patterson The Art of Flavor: Practices and Principles for Creating Delicious Food. Her Essence and Alchemy: A Book of Perfume has been translated into seven languages and won the Sense of Smell Institute's Richard B. Solomon Award. Her book Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent won the Perfume Plume award for writing. She is the owner of Aftelier Perfumes and the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents in Berkeley, California. The Archive is the first museum in the United States dedicated to the experience of fragrance, including her collection of one-of-a-kind-antique artifacts. She is a founding advisor of The Institute for Art and Olfaction, which has created the Aftel Award for Handmade Perfume in her honor. [...]
Perfumer/ Owner Aftelier Perfumes - Mandy Aftel is an internationally-known artisan perfumer and educator on natural fragrance and flavor. She was born and educated in Michigan and has been living in Berkeley, California since 1970. She is the author of eight books, most recently with Chef Daniel Patterson The Art of Flavor: Practices and Principles for Creating Delicious Food. Her Essence and Alchemy: A Book of Perfume has been translated into seven languages and won the Sense of Smell Institute's Richard B. Solomon Award. Her book Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent won the Perfume Plume award for writing. She is the owner of Aftelier Perfumes and the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents in Berkeley, California. The Archive is the first museum in the United States dedicated to the experience of fragrance, including her collection of one-of-a-kind-antique artifacts. She is a founding advisor of The Institute for Art and Olfaction, which has created the Aftel Award for Handmade Perfume in her honor. [...]Lund x Mauviel
Photographers/ Visual Artists - Both artists and botanical connoisseurs, the duo Lund x Mauviel devotes a large part of their photography and video work to the kingdom of plants and flowers, seeking to show the icon in each one. Today with the rise of digital, they are involved in an increasing number of virtual reality projects and are represented by Première Heure in Paris. They work between their studios in Paris and in Normandy, so as to be inspired by luxury urban Parisian culture and the flourishing beauty of "la campagne française". With a personal garden and a greenhouse, they can capture the fresh beauty of the rose, the iris, jasmine, magnolias, tuberose, orchids, ylang ylang… Their visual passion for flora has led them to a precise and enlightened approach. They have photographed emblematic flowers for Lancôme and Guerlain, participated in publications by Editions du Regard/Paris and Assouline/New York, in exhibitions in Paris, London, Milan and Beijing. Lund x Mauviel are multidisciplinary creatives. Jennifer Lund is also a visual planner for leading international luxury, beauty and fragrance brands and Christian Mauviel a sound designer. Sharing a mutual passion for perfumes, the encounter with The Society of Scent has led to a creative collaboration on… [...]
Photographers/ Visual Artists - Both artists and botanical connoisseurs, the duo Lund x Mauviel devotes a large part of their photography and video work to the kingdom of plants and flowers, seeking to show the icon in each one. Today with the rise of digital, they are involved in an increasing number of virtual reality projects and are represented by Première Heure in Paris. They work between their studios in Paris and in Normandy, so as to be inspired by luxury urban Parisian culture and the flourishing beauty of "la campagne française". With a personal garden and a greenhouse, they can capture the fresh beauty of the rose, the iris, jasmine, magnolias, tuberose, orchids, ylang ylang… Their visual passion for flora has led them to a precise and enlightened approach. They have photographed emblematic flowers for Lancôme and Guerlain, participated in publications by Editions du Regard/Paris and Assouline/New York, in exhibitions in Paris, London, Milan and Beijing. Lund x Mauviel are multidisciplinary creatives. Jennifer Lund is also a visual planner for leading international luxury, beauty and fragrance brands and Christian Mauviel a sound designer. Sharing a mutual passion for perfumes, the encounter with The Society of Scent has led to a creative collaboration on… [...]Stéphane Piquart
Eco Sourcer & Founder at Behave - Stéphane Piquart is the founder and leader of BEHAVE, an organization created in 2007 whose mission is to offer responsible and sustainable sourcing, and help perfumers getting high quality renewable materials, some of them new to the palette, thus allowing new olfactory emotions. Stéphane sees himself as a modern and virtuous "Scent Smuggler", a contemporary Jules Vernes... BEHAVE includes a number of partners including some NGO's who help organizing the fair trade of such materials. Knowledge and technology transfer also are at the center of the venture as ultimately, the goal is to empower local populations and guaranty that the exchange benefits them as much as it benefits the perfumers, while never endangering the planet and its resources. [...]
Eco Sourcer & Founder at Behave - Stéphane Piquart is the founder and leader of BEHAVE, an organization created in 2007 whose mission is to offer responsible and sustainable sourcing, and help perfumers getting high quality renewable materials, some of them new to the palette, thus allowing new olfactory emotions. Stéphane sees himself as a modern and virtuous "Scent Smuggler", a contemporary Jules Vernes... BEHAVE includes a number of partners including some NGO's who help organizing the fair trade of such materials. Knowledge and technology transfer also are at the center of the venture as ultimately, the goal is to empower local populations and guaranty that the exchange benefits them as much as it benefits the perfumers, while never endangering the planet and its resources. [...]