- Christopher Gordon Perfumer:
Christopher Gordon is a remarkable and multi - faceted perfumer. Born on January 18, 1979, he has made a significant mark in the world of perfumery.
Gordon's background is quite diverse. He has a foundation in the fine arts, which has greatly influenced his approach to creating scents. His experiences in the art world are extensive. He has collaborated with prestigious institutions and galleries such as the Guggenheim Museum, Matthew Marks, and Feature Galleries in New York. In London, he worked with the estate of Francis Bacon and Interim Art. He even served as the editor - in - chief of the Hermitage Museum Magazine in St. Petersburg, Russia, before transitioning into the field of perfumery.
He is the founder of Maison Anonyme, a fragrance house that offers a unique collection of scents. The fragrances under Maison Anonyme are inspired by a wide range of elements, including the history of perfumery, as well as art, literature, music, and performance. These scents are designed to be both sophisticated and playful, capable of delighting, enchanting, and inspiring the wearer. They can be sensuous yet also display a high level of intellectual depth, respecting both the wearer and the art of perfumery. Maison Anonyme provides an alternative to mass - market fragrances while still being firmly rooted in classical perfumery techniques.
One of his notable projects is the Hallucinex collection. These fragrances are intended to evoke a hallucinogenic - like response, a mild sense of dissociation similar to time travel, especially for those who have had experiences with the substances the collection references. Even for those without such experiences, the scents reportedly induce feelings of euphoria and a sense of unreality. Each fragrance in this collection is carefully crafted, with Gordon using associations to conjure images and tell a story. For example, with scents like DMT and THC, he bases the heart of the fragrance on raw materials present in the chemical makeup of those substances (while the fragrances do not contain any actives, just perfumery materials chemically aligned with the target substances).
In addition to his work for Maison Anonyme, Chris is also a founding partner of the Perfumer’s Studio in Los Angeles. This studio serves as a creative resource for independent perfumers, offering training, fragrance development opportunities, and access to raw materials.
In May 2017, Gordon was featured in Perfumer and Flavorist magazine, being recognized as an important new voice in North American perfumery. He has also participated as a judge in the Art and Olfaction Awards, contributing his expertise to the evaluation of outstanding perfumery works. Overall, Christopher Gordon continues to push the boundaries of perfumery, creating scents that are not only olfactory experiences but also works of art.
