In the rarefied world of haute parfumerie, Mathilde Laurent has carved out a singular position—one defined not by excess, but by precision, intuition and a quietly radical approach to composition.

Laurent built haute parfumerie range Les Heures de Parfum as well as La Panthère range, named for the maison’s famous big cat ...

One of the most respected “noses” in the world, French perfumer Mathilde Laurent aims to light up people’s lives through perfume that results from the meticulous assembly of just the right ingredients ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global luxury fashion, beauty and style. Cartier is the only jewelry house to have an in-house perfumer, Mathilde Laurent.

Perfumer Mathilde Laurent has created scents which smell like the freshest of garden roses, dewy kumquats, and shiny watches. You might think that this project for Laurent, whose job is to create ...

In 1928, Cartier’s master artisans completed the Patiala necklace, a spectacular one-off design commissioned by the Maharaja of Patiala, an avid collector of stones known for his sybaritic lifestyle.

PARIS — Mathilde Laurent has a perfumer’s dream job — making custom fragrances for Cartier. “My inspiration comes from anything,” she explained. “Everything a person says, a land, a country, where a ...

Is it a luncheon or performance art? That was the question as I took my seat at New York City’s Carpenters Workshop Gallery in mid December. The event, which was led by the longtime (12 years to be ...