Heritage
A house, in its own words
The story of Parfumeurs du Monde begins in the spring of 2016, when Thierry Bernard, a veteran of the French perfume scene, joined forces with Gwenaëlle Chauvin, whose background lies in luxury branding. Their shared ambition was to restore a sense of prestige to natural perfumery, a niche that had been dominated by synthetic‑heavy formulations. The duo announced the new house under the name Parfumeurs du Monde, a nod to the global sourcing of raw materials and the collaborative spirit of independent perfumers. The first launch, Tsingy, arrived later that year and took its name from the limestone formations of Madagascar, reflecting the brand’s habit of linking geography to scent. In 2019 the house introduced Üjan, a fragrance built around rare African resins, followed by Brin de Peau in 2020, a tribute to delicate skin notes. 2021 proved prolific, delivering Makeda, Petite Fumée, Nam Chaa and Kashi, each exploring a different botanical region. The brand’s commitment to 100 % natural ingredients earned it a place on the Esxence stage in 2024, where founder Thierry Bernard and perfumer Stéphanie Bakouche unveiled two new creations. Throughout its first decade, Parfumeurs du Monde has maintained a small‑batch production model, allowing it to experiment with unusual ingredients while keeping quality consistent. The house remains headquartered in Paris, but its supply chain stretches from the orchards of Japan to the spice farms of India, reinforcing the global narrative embedded in its name. Parfumeurs du Monde treats fragrance as a dialogue between the earth and the wearer. The brand’s creative vision rests on three pillars: natural purity, collaborative authorship, and respect for terroir. Natural purity means that every ingredient is extracted from a plant, flower, seed or resin without the addition of synthetic aroma chemicals. Collaborative authorship invites emerging perfumers to co‑create, giving them a platform to translate personal memories into olfactory stories. Respect for terroir drives the sourcing strategy; the house seeks out farms that practice sustainable agriculture and that can trace a plant’s lineage to a specific region. This approach shapes each perfume’s narrative: Osmanthus Noir captures the night‑blooming osmanthus trees of southern China, while Tsingy evokes the rugged limestone cliffs of Madagascar. The brand also believes that transparency builds trust, so it publishes ingredient lists and farm locations whenever possible. By aligning scent with place and by keeping the creative process open, Parfumeurs du Monde aims to offer fragrances that feel both intimate and worldly.