Niche Perfume from Julie Pluchet

Julie's roots and heritage inspired her to become a perfumer. She grew up in the French countryside in a family passionate about nature, which is now an endless source of inspiration for her work. Always fascinated by scents and perfumery, Julie decided to become a perfumer after watching the movie "Fanfan" starring Sophie Marceau, who plays a perfumer intern.

Julie graduated with a Master's degree in Chemistry in 2003 and began working in the perfume industry at Mane in the beautiful region of Grasse, South of France. She later followed her passion by attending the Grasse Institute of Perfumery, where she was trained by perfumers Max Gavarry and Isabelle Bourdel. After working as a perfumer in Paris for 5 years, Julie moved to the UK in 2012 and has been part of CPL Aromas UK since 2014.

When asked about the perfume creation process, Julie said: "The creative part is definitely the most interesting, when we receive a brief that allows us to use our imagination, memories, and emotions to create something new. Projects with fewer material constraints give us more freedom to create beautiful fragrances. However, the market is changing, and consumers are asking more questions about product sustainability and ingredients. We are seeing a shift towards more transparency and personalized scents."

Outside of perfumery, Julie is passionate about dancing and has practiced it since childhood, recently studying the flamenco style. "There are similarities between dance and perfumery – it often influences how I approach creation," she notes.