The Perfumer Behind Lost Cherry: What Makes a Fragrance Sell?

I sat down in Paris with perfumer Louise Turner, the nose behind Tom Ford Lost Cherry, Chloé Nomade and the new Chloé Atelier des Fleurs Cedrus de Nuit. We start with the creation of Chloé Cedrus de Nuit and its nocturnal floral character, before getting into the much bigger questions: can a perfumer predict a bestseller, has fragrance become too obsessed with power and projection, and how did Lost Cherry become such an unexpected success? Louise also talks about creating for herself, balancing artistic instinct with commercial pressure, working with Quentin Bisch, and why finding your perfect fragrance should involve a little bit of chance. What do you think: has fragrance become too loud? Chloé Cedrus de Nuit launches on the 15th August exclusively at Selfridges and then nationwide from the 1st September. Featured in this interview: Chloé Atelier des Fleurs Cedrus de Nuit Tom Ford Lost Cherry Chloé Nomade Disclosure: Chloé provided access for this interview. The conversation and editorial direction are my own. #Fragrance #Perfume #TomFordLostCherry #LouiseTurner #ChloeFragrance __________________________________ Subscribe to the Man For Himself newsletter: https://manforhimself.com/man-for-him... Fragrance reviews, styling tips & more: https://ManForHimself.com Follow for daily updates: Instagram | TikTok __________________________________ 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Chloé Cedrus de Nuit and working with Quentin Bisch 01:17 How do you make a fragrance smell like night? 03:15 Why perfumery must remain a discovery 03:59 Can anyone predict a bestselling fragrance? 05:17 Creating for yourself, not everyone 05:46 Smell, emotion and pleasing everyone 06:30 Why fragrance powerhouses can be too much 07:11 Art versus commercial success 08:40 The story behind Tom Ford Lost Cherry 10:22 What keeps a perfumer excited after 35 years 11:18 How to find your perfect fragrance ________________________________ 🔔 Subscribe: I’m Robin James. My Man For Himself YouTube channel is your go-to destination for fragrance and grooming.