Karine Dubreuil
Karine Dubreuil-Sereni grew up among the rose fields of Grasse, the historic perfume capital of France. She entered the Roure school, now part of Givaudan, where she learned the chemistry of scent and the art of composition. After graduation she joined Mane, then Drom, sharpening her technique on a range of niche projects. L'Occitane hired her as a full-time perfumer, and she led the creation of the acclaimed La Collection de Grasse, a line that celebrates the region's floral heritage. In 2012 she founded Vox Profumi, a boutique studio that allowed her to work with independent brands and to explore personal concepts. Three years later she signed with Takasago, expanding her portfolio to include contemporary market releases. Over three decades she has built a reputation for precise floral structures and for translating memories of the Provençal countryside into modern bottles.
The hits
Notable creations
The signature
How Karine composes
Karine's signature technique centers on layered florals that retain clarity from top to base. She favors natural absolutes such as rose de Mai, jasmine grandiflorum, and tuberose, pairing them with crisp citrus or subtle green notes to add dimension. In the dry-down she often introduces soft musk or amber to anchor the bouquet. Her compositions avoid heavy synthetics, preferring transparent modifiers that enhance lift. She frequently uses a build-and-strip method: she adds a note, evaluates its impact, then removes excess until the structure feels lean. This disciplined approach yields perfumes that breathe like a freshly cut bouquet.
Philosophy
What drives Karine
Karine believes that fragrance should record a moment rather than tell a story. She starts each brief by recalling a scent that triggered an emotion in her childhood—often a garden bloom or a summer breeze. She then isolates the core note, builds a transparent scaffold, and lets supporting ingredients amplify the focal flower without overwhelming it. She treats each formula as a laboratory experiment, testing variations until the balance feels inevitable. Sustainability guides her ingredient choices; she prefers natural extracts sourced from growers who respect the terroir. Above all, she seeks to create scents that feel honest and instantly recognizable.
The houses
Maisons Karine composes for
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