Emilie Coppermann

Perfumery is, like many other professions, more than a simple trade. It is a vocation, a passion and an art form in its own right. As such, it is sometimes chance encounters that determine the desire to become a perfumer. This was the case for Emilie Coppermann, who sealed her destiny when she met a perfume creator as a teenager.

Emilie Coppermann’s career

Emilie Coppermann was drawn to the idea of a career in perfumery from a very young age. Indeed, a memorable encounter with a perfumer made her want to enter this fascinating world when she was barely 13 years old. Determined to pursue her dream, she naturally turned to the study of chemistry. She then joined the largest international perfumery school: ISIPCA in Versailles. Her talent was quickly recognized by the perfumers at Symrise, particularly Jean-Louis Sieuzac and Dominique Ropion. Both decided to take her under their wing, and it was through them that she joined the company where she has worked since the beginning of her career. She admits to having learned an enormous amount from these two internationally renowned noses. They are the ones who taught her the fundamental principles of perfumery. At the same time, Emilie Coppermann also formed genuine ties with perfumer Maurice Roucel, another figure in the olfactory world whom she considers one of her mentors.

Emilie Coppermann’s woody style

Although influenced by the world of the perfumers who trained her, Emilie Coppermann has developed her own style. She admits to being strongly drawn to woody scents. These form the basis of each of her creations, whether masculine or feminine fragrances. She often pairs them with fresher tonalities and is especially fond of galbanum, mandarin and angelica. Jacques Carles, president of the Centre du Luxe et de la Création, says of her that she draws her inspiration from passion and that her essences cleverly lead us into a world of wood and spicy scents. He says she skillfully combines unusual materials to create harmonious compositions that make us want to discover more. This is how Emilie Coppermann received the Prix Lalique from the Centre du Luxe et de la Création, in March 2012.

Emilie Coppermann believes that everything is a source of inspiration. She draws, in particular, on each of her travels, her many encounters and her curiosity to create ever more accomplished fragrances. Among other works, she has created the famous Kapsules by Karl Lagerfeld, as well as Play and Play Intense by Givenchy, and the iconic Black XS pour Elle by Paco Rabanne.