- Suzy Le Helley Perfumer:
Company:Symrise
Web:symrise.com
Suzy Le Helley, inherently passionate and curious, draws inspiration from the diverse natural scents and plant life she encounters during her travels. Destinations like Canada, Sri Lanka, Guatemala, El Salvador, Brazil, and even Lebanon fuel her creative spirit. Yet Madagascar holds a special place: she spent time there understanding local communities' work, honoring them in her fragrances by using numerous ingredients from the Red Island.
Trained at the Symrise Perfumery School and alongside the company’s renowned perfumers, she caught the eye of master perfumers Annick Ménardo and Maurice Roucel, who became her mentors. Le Helley crafts concise formulas, defining an olfactory style that is accessible and intuitive. She thrives on innovation, balancing constraints across diverse projects—from candles to 100% natural fragrances.
Timeline:
2012 – Studies at ISIPCA
2014 – Attends the Symrise Perfumery School in Holzminden
2018 – Joins the Fine Fragrance Team in Paris
2020 – Appointed as Perfumer
2023 – Wins People’s Choice Award for Men's Fragrances at Duftstars forBOSS Bottled Parfum
