Olivia Giacobetti

Born in 1966, the daughter of photographer and filmmaker Francis Giacobetti, Olivia Giacobetti trained at Robertet and founded her laboratory, Iskia, in 1990. She created Premier Figuier for L'Artisan Parfumeur in 1994, Philosykos for Diptyque in 1996, Hiris for Hermès and En Passant for Frédéric Malle. She launched her own brand, IUNX, in 2003.

An Early Calling

Olivia Giacobetti was born in 1966. She is the daughter of photographer and director Francis Giacobetti, who encouraged her calling; she says she wanted to be a perfumer from childhood. At 17 she trained at Robertet, and in 1990 she opened her own company, Iskia, which received commissions from Diptyque, L'Artisan Parfumeur and Hermès.

The Fig and L'Artisan Parfumeur

Her first project for L'Artisan Parfumeur was L'Eau de L'Artisan, in 1993. Premier Figuier, in 1994, made her name: Luca Turin considered its fig leaf note long awaited in perfumery. She returned to the fig tree in 1996 with Philosykos for Diptyque, in a greener light than Premier Figuier, which centered on the ripe fruit.

At L'Artisan Parfumeur, she created a long series of perfumes: Drôle de Rose and Thé pour un Été in 1996, Navegar in 1998, Dzing! and Passage d'Enfer in 1999, Fleur de Carotte and Tea for Two in 2000, Thé des Sables in 2001, Safran Troublant in 2002, Jour de Fête in 2003, Fou d'Absinthe and Mandarine Tout Simplement in 2006.

Hermès, Malle, Lubin, IUNX

For Hermès, she composed Hiris in 1999; for Frédéric Malle, En Passant; for Lubin, Idole. In 2003 she launched IUNX, a line of fragrances for the person and for the home, with the backing of Shiseido. Passage d'Enfer Extrême extended one of her perfumes for L'Artisan in 2020.

Neroli · Green note · Coriander