- Carter Weeks Maddox Perfumer:
Carter Weeks Maddox is a remarkable figure in the world of perfumery. He is the creative force behind Chronotope, an independent and innovative artisan perfume brand.
Self - taught in the art of perfumery, Carter's journey into this field is rather unique. In 2012, he received his MA in critical theory from Texas State University, where his thesis delved into the manifestations of the chronotope within women's postwar life writing. This academic background significantly influences his approach to creating perfumes. He sees perfumery as an inherently biopolitical and auto - theoretical medium, much like the concepts he studied in critical theory.
Carter started casually working with aromatic materials in 2009. His early interest was sparked by his family's love for classic perfumes. Growing up in the rural pineywoods of deep east Texas, he had a pre - modern olfactory experience in nature, which later contrasted sharply with his urban life during university. As he traveled and worked in tech marketing, his longing for the scents of home led him to expand his collection of aromatics, both natural and synthetic. By 2016, he began developing Chronotope, and in 2020, after years of experimentation and learning, he officially launched the brand.
The perfumes he creates at Chronotope are story - driven. Some are inspired by his own life experiences, while others draw inspiration from the lives and work of those he admires. For example, he has crafted scents that celebrate the human body, encapsulating the experiences lived within it and the emotions felt through it. His perfumes have been well - received by fragrance enthusiasts around the world, often providing deeply personal and emotionally moving experiences for the wearers. Carter Weeks Maddox continues to push the boundaries of traditional perfumery, creating what he terms as mixed media perfumes that blend different elements to tell a unique olfactory story.
