Christophe Raynaud

About Christophe Raynaud

Christophe Raynaud is a perfumer at Givaudan who trained at the ISIPCA perfumery school. Before Givaudan he worked with Créations Aromatiques, Drom, Symrise and Quest. He wanted to be a perfumer from a young age. As a teenager he dreamed of starting a clothing and perfume brand with a childhood friend.

Raynaud calls himself a craftsman with the sensitivity of an artist. He describes shaping a fragrance over many hours, aiming for presence and radiance. He co-created Rabanne 1 Million (2008), his most widely known work. His other credits include Lancôme La Nuit Trésor (2015), Mugler Aura (2017) and Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal (2017). More recently he worked on Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF (2023) and Carolina Herrera Good Girl Blush (2023).

Signature creations by Christophe Raynaud

• 1 Million, Paco Rabanne (2008)
• La Nuit Trésor, Lancôme (2015)
• Aura, Mugler (2017)
• Scandal, Jean Paul Gaultier (2017)
• MYSLF, Yves Saint Laurent (2023)
• Good Girl Blush, Carolina Herrera (2023)

Perfumes by Christophe Raynaud available at The Scent Stories®: Acqua Di Parma Oud & Spice EDP 5 ml Miniature, Carolina Herrera Good Girl Blush EDP 1.5 ml Official Sample, Carolina Herrera La Bomba EDP 1.5 ml, Carolina Herrera La Bomba EDP 11 ml, Christian Louboutin Loubicrown EDP 4 ml Official Sample, Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme Fraiche Eau de Toilette 100 ml for Men.