Michele Saramito
Michele Saramito's path into perfumery began not with a love of flowers, but with a fascination for people. She describes how curiosity about what people communicate through their choices eventually led her into the world of fragrance. Saramito trained under the rigorous structure of the French fragrance industry, eventually rising to the position of Senior Perfumer at Robertet, one of the world's leading fragrance houses. Throughout her career, she has balanced her work for major fragrance suppliers with collaborations for fashion houses including Gianfranco Ferre and the historic French house Molinard. A self-described half of creative projects for international fragrance teams, she maintains deep ties to the perfume regions of southern France, making an annual pilgrimage to the May rose harvest in Grasse. This connection to natural raw materials grounds her work in the tradition of classical perfumery while serving contemporary markets.
The hits
Notable creations
The signature
How Michele composes
Saramito's signature emerges from her masterful handling of natural florals, particularly rose centifolia, which she harvests annually in Grasse. Her compositions often feature aquatic and ozonic elements, as demonstrated in Acqua Lotus, where she translates watery freshness into something architectural. She favors clean structures with generous use of natural materials, building scents that feel both immediate and complex. Her work with Gianfranco Ferre and Molinard shows range across woody, aromatic, and citrus directions, though her heart seems to lie in delicate floral compositions where each ingredient can speak clearly.
Philosophy
What drives Michele
Saramito approaches fragrance as a form of communication, understanding scent as a language people use to express identity. Her work reflects a belief that perfume bridges the personal and the universal. She draws energy from the tactile rituals of her craft, from sourcing natural materials to composing accords. Living between European creative worlds, she balances the technical precision of industrial fragrance creation with the artisanal sensibilities of independent perfumery. This dual perspective informs her belief that great fragrance must function both as commercial product and as art.
The houses
Maisons Michele composes for
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