Perfumes de Véronique Nyberg

Born in a small town in the French Alps, Véronique Nyberg’s passion for plants was sparked by her botanist grandmother. Surrounded by the aromas of wildflowers and the natural beauty of her surroundings, Véronique chose to study sciences and ultimately obtained a doctorate in Organic Chemistry.

Véronique’s journey into perfumery began with an apprenticeship position in Grasse, where she worked as a raw material quality controller. Although she aspired to become a perfumer, she lacked the necessary training and decided to complete her doctorate first. Fate intervened when Véronique joined IFF’s Dutch headquarters as a chemist. Her subsequent training with IFF opened the doors to operational perfumery, and she was finally selected to attend IFF’s perfumery school in Grasse.

During her time at the school, Véronique immersed herself in the world of fragrance, learning how to extract absolutes and work with raw materials. Her first fragrance was created in New York, where she discovered the pleasures of perfume creation. Upon returning to Paris, she completed her training under the direction of the renowned perfumer Dominique Ropion.

Véronique Nyberg’s approach to creating perfumes is driven by her passions for art, cooking, and cultural fusion. An autodidact cook, she experiments with daring combinations of flavors, often drawing inspiration from her work with IFF’s aromatists. This collaboration has led her to discover unconventional pairings, such as the use of sandalwood in litchi harmonies.

Art plays an important role in Véronique’s life, and her interests span drawing, painting, sculpture, and other creative projects. Her appreciation for combinations of colors and textures, as well as for contrasts in perception, influences her work as a perfumer.

Véronique’s fascination with green notes, likely rooted in her childhood in the Alps, is a characteristic aspect of her perfumes. She often incorporates vibrant, almost striking, green top notes into her creations. White flowers, such as orange blossom and jasmine, are also among her favorite materials to work with.

Some of her most popular fragrances include Paco Rabanne Invictus, Lancôme Tresor In Love, Mugler Alien Eau Extraordinaire, Yves Rocher Secret d’Essences Neroli, Guess Guess Seductive, Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo Eau de Toilette, Trussardi Riflesso.

Throughout her career, Véronique Nyberg has collaborated with numerous prestigious brands, such as Armand Basi, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Chopard, Davidoff, Jimmy Choo, Lancôme, and Paco Rabanne. Her inspiring work is for J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin. In November 2012, this German brand was restored and returned to the market with the launch of four fragrances inspired by the house’s classic aromas, but designed together with the perfumer Veronique Nyberg to appeal to a modern consumer.