Shinichiro Oba

About Shinichiro Oba

Shinichiro Oba is a Japanese-born perfumer at IFF, trained in Paris and Singapore. He was mentored at IFF by Anne Flipo and Peter Coates. Before IFF he worked as an R&D chemist at Inoue Perfumery in Tokyo from 2012 to 2015. He joined IFF as an apprentice in 2019 and moved to its Dubai fine fragrance team in 2024.

His work is described as clean yet layered, often inspired by nature, memory and movement. He has worked across categories, from fine fragrance to body care. In 2025 he created Freeze and Freeze in Flames, two extraits for Riiffs. Freeze pairs spearmint, lemon and ice notes with cedar. That year he also composed Enigma of Taif for Swiss Arabian and Cocolatte Lassi for French Avenue.

Signature creations by Shinichiro Oba

• Zencha, Hint (2024)
• Freeze, Riiffs (2025)
• Freeze in Flames, Riiffs (2025)
• Enigma of Taif, Swiss Arabian (2025)
• Cocolatte Lassi, French Avenue (2025)

Perfumes by Shinichiro Oba available at The Scent Stories®: Riiffs Freeze Extrait De Parfum 100 ml for Unisex, Riiffs Freeze In Flames Extrait De Parfum 100 ml for Unisex.