Book: The Sense of Scent – Mathilde Laurent

“Because it is directly linked to the vital breath that animates us; because it has this intrinsic connection to our very existence, smell is for me the king sense. The meaning of life. » Throughout the thirteen chapters, to be read in order or disorder, Mathilde Laurent looks back on her career, her explorations, and shares her convictions on a profession that she is keen to introduce to as many people as possible: that of perfumer. . Defending a “perfuming” vision of her profession, she strives to “put meaning, emotion, symbol and art” into her creations. In his view, making fair and truthful information accessible is the condition for everyone to be able to appropriate the world of perfume, find pleasure in it and awaken, more broadly, to the contemplation of the world through the smell. This personal and committed story is a true manifesto for an olfactory sensitivity. — The author: Mathilde Laurent with Sarah Bouasse After starting out at Guerlain, where she signed her first successes (Pamplelune, Guet-Apens, etc.), Mathilde Laurent became the Cartier perfume designer in 2005. From the “Heures” collection to La Panthère, from Carat to L’Envol, it gives substance to a sensitive and personal vision, promoting a free and artistic perfumery. Freelance journalist and author specializing in perfumes, Sarah Bouasse co-authored Le Grand Livre du Parfum (2018), Parfums pour Homme (2020) and De la Plante à l’essence (2021) at Nez. — Preface by Ryoko Sekiguchi