Jean Claude Delville

Jean Claude Delville is a highly respected perfumer in the fragrance industry, known for his innovative creations and unique sense of creativity. Born in Paris, France, he began his journey into the world of perfumery at 17. His passion for combining colors, musical notes, and flower arrangements led him to pursue a career in the field.

Jean Claude has worked for many prestigious fragrance houses throughout his career, including Quest, Creations Aromatiques, IFF, Firmenich, Symrise, and Drom. He has created numerous acclaimed fragrances for renowned fashion houses such as Jean Couturier, Gres, Givenchy, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, Jo Malone, and Vera Wang. His creation of Clinique Happy in 1998 was so successful that it entered the Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame in 2014.

Despite his success, Jean Claude remains humble and grounded. He credits his love of travel and exploration for shaping his unique perspective and inspiring him to create fragrances that capture the essence of different cultures and experiences. New York City, where he currently resides, has become his creative haven and the place where he feels most free to design.

In 2017, Jean Claude co-founded The Society of Scent, an innovative digital platform dedicated to scent culture with its own laboratory located in the South Bronx. He continues to push the boundaries of perfumery and aims to create fragrances that evoke emotion and tell a unique story. He considers himself lucky to be doing what he loves and hopes to continue designing very special fragrances for years to come.