Frederic Gieselbach
Frederic Gieselbach is a German perfumer whose career sits at an unusual crossroads of scent, software, and sound. By day he runs a software venture; by night, he composes music as an independent producer and songwriter. Somewhere in between, he builds fragrances under his own house, Nebiru Parfvms, a brand he founded and where he serves as the creative force behind every formula. Gieselbach trained through dedicated self-study and professional fragrance consulting, sharpening his nose with years of advising enthusiasts before stepping fully into creation around 2008. His transition from fragrance advisor to perfumer was organic, fueled by a clear frustration with mass-market conventions. Industry observers note his pointed critique: mass-produced fragrances are produced, well, massively. That sensibility pushes his work toward something more considered, more individual. He launched Nebiru Parfvms to give that philosophy a home, releasing compositions like Paladin in 2025 that reflect his layered approach to raw materials. With 56 creations to his name and a community rating hovering around 8.4, Gieselbach has quietly assembled one of the more distinctive independent catalogs in contemporary niche perfumery.
The hits
Notable creations
The signature
How Frederic composes
Gieselbach's hand shows up clearly in his preference for crisp, aromatic openings that resolve into warmer, more textured drydowns. Paladin, one of his recent releases, opens on a bright trio of lemongrass, bergamot, and lavender before settling into a more complex heart. That structure, fresh aromatic top, expressive middle, grounded base, recurs across his catalog. He gravitates toward ingredients that carry emotional weight, naturals and aromatics that feel alive on skin rather than synthetic and uniform. His training as a fragrance consultant informs how he builds longevity and projection, ensuring each composition holds its shape through a full wearing. Independent and unhurried, he favors small-batch precision over volume, letting each formula breathe and develop on its own terms.
Philosophy
What drives Frederic
Gieselbach builds fragrances as a form of personal expression, treating each bottle as an extension of the moods and ideas that drive his other creative work in music and technology. He has spoken openly about his dissatisfaction with industrial-scale perfumery, where formulas are optimized for broad appeal rather than genuine character. His approach leans into authenticity: compositions that carry a clear point of view, even when they challenge the wearer. He treats fragrance creation as an act of honesty, a way to translate feelings into something tangible. Independence matters to him. By founding Nebiru Parfvms and writing every formula himself, he keeps creative control close, free from the compromises that come with licensing to larger houses. The result is a body of work that reads less like a business catalog and more like a personal diary, each release a snapshot of where his head and his nose happened to be.
The houses