christian dussoulier
Editor’s note pending — every credited perfumer eventually gets a written profile here.
The compositions
Dior Addict
The original Dior Addict opened with a jolt of tart blackberry that felt almost edible, a daring choice for luxury perfume in the early 2000s.
Hypnotic Poison
The opening is sweet but not exactly fruity—coconut mingles with plum and apricot in a way that feels dense, almost narcotic, like overripe fruit left in the sun.
Boss Bottled
Boss Bottled opens with a crisp apple-and-citrus brightness tempered by oakmoss, a greeting that feels polished but approachable.
Lolita Lempicka
The opening is a cool, green jolt—anise and ivy shimmer together like frost on dark leaves, quickly softened by violet's powdery hush.
Flower by Kenzo
The sheer force of Bulgarian rose hits like a cool breeze off water—green, dewy, nearly transparent at first, then deepening with the plummy sweetness of black currant.