Julie Lerendu
Julie Lerendu was born in 1992 into the pull of two very different worlds: the cultural density of Paris and the restorative quiet of the forest of Marly. That contrast shaped her perception early. She studied psychology before finding her way to fragrance, drawn by a fundamental curiosity about how people communicate identity through scent. Lerendu trained at Robertet Group UK under the guidance of industry figures Michel Almairac and Emilie Bouge, whose collective knowledge spans several decades of Western perfumery. She began her formal journey in the field during the early 2010s, building her craft through disciplined study and hands-on development. Her approach combines scientific understanding with psychological insight into what different people find meaningful. Working as part of a house with deep natural ingredient expertise, she has positioned herself among the more thoughtful voices in the next generation of perfumers.
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The signature
How Julie composes
Working primarily within Robertet's natural ingredients expertise, Lerendu gravitates toward bright, expressive compositions with clear structural lines. Her fragrances often feature prominent fruit and green accords paired with warm, grounding base elements. She demonstrates particular skill with aquatic and tropical imagery, translating atmospheric qualities into wearable form. Her work shows a preference for contrast: crisp top notes against creamy or resinous foundations, fresh against warm. Material quality matters to her, and she tends to work with natural raw materials when the formulation allows. Her signature is an accessible elegance that feels neither generic nor alienating.
Philosophy
What drives Julie
Lerendu approaches fragrance as a form of non-verbal communication. Her interest in psychology informs her understanding that a fragrance is never just a composition of materials, but a message between creator and wearer. She has spoken about how observing what people love and why they love it revealed the emotional architecture beneath fragrance choices. This drives her to consider not just how a scent smells in the moment, but how it resonates across different lives and contexts. She values authenticity in materials and clarity in concept, seeking to create fragrances that feel like honest expressions rather than calculated marketing. For Lerendu, the most successful work happens when technical precision and emotional truth align.
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