Jérôme Epinette

About Jérôme Epinette

Jérôme Epinette is a French perfumer at Robertet, born and raised in Burgundy. He holds a master's degree in biochemistry from the University of Burgundy in Dijon. He then trained at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery. He joined Robertet in Paris in 2003 and helped open its New York creative centre in 2006. He now lives and works in New York.

He blends fine natural materials with modern synthetics and often starts from mood boards. Patchouli and sandalwood are his signature materials. He composed most of the Byredo line, including Bal d'Afrique (2009), La Tulipe (2010) and Velvet Haze (2017). He also created Vilhelm Parfumerie scents such as Dear Polly (2015) and Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '71 (2020). Other credits include Van Cleef & Arpels Patchouli Blanc (2022) and Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina Unica (2024).

Signature creations by Jérôme Epinette

• Bal d'Afrique, Byredo (2009)
• Velvet Haze, Byredo (2017)
• Cheirosa '71, Sol de Janeiro (2020)
• Dear Polly, Vilhelm Parfumerie (2015)
• Patchouli Blanc, Van Cleef & Arpels (2022)
• Rose Gold, Tiffany & Co. (2021)

Perfumes by Jérôme Epinette available at The Scent Stories®: Anna Sui Fantasia EDT 5 ml Miniature, Byredo Gypsy Water EDP 7/12 ml, Byredo Mojave Ghost EDP 12 ml, Byredo Velvet Haze EDP 2 ml Official Sample, Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina Unica EDP 5 ml, Sol De Janeiro Cheirosa 71 Caramelized Vanilla & Macadamia Perfume Mist 90 ml.