Ralf Schwieger

About Ralf Schwieger

Ralf Schwieger is a German-born perfumer who studied chemistry and then fragrance chemistry in Berlin. He trained in perfumery at Roure Bertrand Dupont in Grasse. He later worked at Givaudan and is now a perfumer at Mane. He has composed for Frederic Malle, Hermès, Mugler, Atelier Cologne and Etat Libre d'Orange.

His best-known early work is Lipstick Rose for Frederic Malle (2000). He worked on Hermès Eau des Merveilles (2004) and Mugler Womanity (2010). For Atelier Cologne he created Orange Sanguine (2011) and Iris Rebelle (2018), built on Moroccan iris, orange flower and gaiac wood. He also made The Afternoon of a Faun for Etat Libre d'Orange (2012) and Iris Nazarena for Aedes de Venustas (2013).

Signature creations by Ralf Schwieger

• Lipstick Rose, Frederic Malle (2000)
• Eau des Merveilles, Hermès (2004)
• Womanity, Mugler (2010)
• Orange Sanguine, Atelier Cologne (2011)
• Iris Rebelle, Atelier Cologne (2018)

Perfumes by Ralf Schwieger available at The Scent Stories®: Atelier Cologne Iris Rebelle Cologne Absolue 10 ml.