Sophie Labbé is characterized by her winning smile and positive energy. Growing up between Paris and Charente-Maritime, her roots are a mixture of the hustle and bustle of the capital and the tranquillity of the long rows of vines in the countryside.
Sophie Labbé has retained the magic of contrasts and a love of the land, which she passes on when she enhances a rose from Grasse or a neroli from Tunisia with unexpected harmony. She loves gardening and often compares it to the art of perfumery.
"Composing a perfume and working the soil requires patience. These are cultures in which a long maturing process produces a beautiful creation," she says.
Certain encounters were decisive for Sophie Labbé, such as that with perfumer Jean Kerléo in 1985, who introduced her to a world whose wonders resonated with her own roots and values. Shortly after studying chemistry, Sophie Labbé attended the Isipca perfume school. In 1987, she graduated at the top of her class, launching her career, during which she spent five years at Givaudan and 27 years at IFF before joining Firmenich in 2019.
Today, Sophie Labbé escapes into the novels of Aki Shimazaki or imagines herself back on the wild coast of France. Looking out to sea, she breathes in the salty scent of the immortelle bushes. In summer, she explores the horizon from a catamaran or travels through Italy. Every journey is an inspiration and the beginning of a new perfume story.
Sophie Labbés exceptional talent and dedication have been the prerequisite for the creation of some of the world's most popular perfumes. Her impressive work on fragrance compositions such as Bulgari Jasmin Noir, Calvin Klein Beauty and Estée Lauder Pure White Linen has earned her numerous awards and the admiration of her peers.
Sophie Labbé is the head perfumer at Firmenich, where she continues to push the boundaries of fragrance creation with her incomparable talent and creativity. Her deep connection with nature and her attention to detail make Sophie Labbé's fragrances true works of art. Each of her fragrance creations evokes emotions and memories, and she uses her unique expertise to enrich the world of fragrance with innovative and captivating scent experiences.
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