- Antoine Cotton Perfumer:
Antoine Cotton is a rising star in the world of perfumery, making waves with his unique olfactory creations. Hailing from Grasse, the perfume capital of the world, Cotton was immersed in the fragrant industry from a young age. His upbringing near a field, surrounded by the allure and excitement of the perfume world, set the stage for his future career.
Cotton's journey into perfumery was inspired by his encounters with various perfumers during his youth. Their passion and advice kindled his interest, leading him to study at the école supérieure du parfum in Paris. After numerous internships, he took his first steps as a junior perfumer at Argeville, where he was trained by senior experts, honing his skills and developing his signature style.
In 2024, Cotton joined the prestigious British luxury perfume brand Roja, marking a significant milestone in his career. This collaboration was a dream come true for Cotton, who had long admired Roja as a student exploring elite perfumery. His favorite Roja fragrance, Elysium, had a profound influence on him, and now, being part of the brand, he has the opportunity to contribute to its legacy.
Cotton's mission at Roja is to embody the new era of the brand with his fresh vision. He aims to create bold fragrances, playing with daring contrasts and associations, and exploring new olfactory universes without constraints. His first creations for Roja, the Isola Verde and APEX EAU INTENSE, have already garnered attention in the industry.
Isola Verde, part of the Isola Collection, is a tropical Green Accord that evokes the image of a lush, sun - kissed island. It features notes of magnolia, sandalwood, and clementine, among others, creating a fragrance that is both luminous and enthralling. APEX EAU INTENSE, on the other hand, is a wild and powerful scent, a result of the collaboration between Cotton's creativity and Roja Dove's expertise, showing great potential to become a representative fragrance of the brand.
In his work, Cotton shows a particular interest in a variety of notes. He is currently drawn to incense and leathery notes, which add depth and complexity to his compositions. However, his favorites include spices like ginger, with its fresh zesty facets and sparkling notes; flowers such as jasmine, a multifaceted material that can reveal green, fruity, and animalic notes depending on its origin; and woods like vetiver or ambrocenide, a powerful and substantive drywood with addictive ambery undertones.
With his talent, passion, and innovative approach, Antoine Cotton is set to leave an indelible mark on the world of perfumery, and perfume enthusiasts eagerly await his future creations.
