Michał Gilbert Lach
Michał Gilbert Lach built his early reputation designing for red carpets or clothing collections, dresses meant to be photographed, worn, seen. But fashion's rigid codes eventually felt like a cage. He wanted to create something that moved beyond the visual, something that could exist in the air itself. In founding BOHOBOCO, he translated his instincts for external beauty into scent, turning a childhood dream into one of niche perfumery's most distinctive voices. Self-taught in olfaction but hardly naive, Lach brought the same narrative instinct he developed across fashion collections to the composition of fragrance. His work rejects the expected, reaching for surprise rather than comfort. He remains both creative director and perfumer for the label, a rare duality that keeps his scented work aligned with his original vision.
The hits
Notable creations
The signature
How Michał composes
Lach gravitates toward unexpected contrasts. His recent releases show a taste for juxtaposition, combining fruity brightness with industrial edge, sweetness with abrasion. Mango Yuzu and Gasoline & Plum Spray Paint demonstrate his willingness to name his intentions directly, keeping titles aggressively literal rather than poetic. He favors ingredients that carry narrative weight, where each component tells the wearer something about its origin. The overall effect is modern and slightly confrontational, scents that refuse to disappear into background pleasantness.
Philosophy
What drives Michał
Lach describes himself as perpetually fascinated with external beauty, though his interpretation has grown from tactile to temporal. Fragrance, for him, exists in a different dimension than fashion. A dress is worn; a scent is inhabited. He approaches each composition as an invitation to challenge what a fragrance can do, refusing to separate formulation from storytelling. Where fashion demanded adherence to seasonal codes, BOHOBOCO operates outside conventions. His creative process begins with sensation rather than ingredient lists, building from emotional impressions toward finished work.
The houses