Perfumer
Manuel Cross
Chef by profession since 1993. My independent perfumery study began in 2007 when I tried (and failed spectacularly) to produce a fragrance with some essential oils bought at the local health food store. It immediately became an obsession that led me to ten years of research and study of the principles, the history, and the aromatic chemicals of perfumery.
I started creating fragrances out of pure fascination. The more I learned and practiced, the more I began to discover recognizable accords and effects in many of my favorite fragrances. It became addictive!
Finally, after a long time and trial and error, I began composing fragrances as a response to the systematic destruction of classics. Between the IFRA recommendations and EU regulations, entire genres of classic fragrances are being discontinued or completely reformulated.
I create fragrances according to the “sketches” and note structures that attract me. I can’t say that I’ve done anything revolutionary; I only do what I enjoy. I hope you also enjoy my perfumes.
