- Timothy Han Perfumer:
Timothy Han is a Canadian - born, London - based perfumer and the founder of the eponymous luxury perfume house Timothy Han / Edition, established in 2014.
Han's path to perfumery is rather unique. He initially worked as a mountain guide and later transitioned into a code writer. His diverse experiences, combined with his love for literature, significantly influenced his approach to creating fragrances. His journey in the creative field also includes a formal education in fashion in Paris, which led to a stint at Dior's couture atelier. Close apprenticeships with John Galliano and André Leon Talley further honed his skills in spectacle, narrative, and the art of language in fashion. Under the tutelage of Koji Tatsuno, he learned the ideals of seductive concealment and imperfect simplicity.
In 2010, he played a role in co - founding the United Nations platform on biodiversity in the fashion and cosmetics industries, reflecting his commitment to sustainable luxury, which he advocates as an added value within the luxury sector.
Han's brand, Timothy Han / Edition, is known for its innovative approach to perfumery. Instead of following conventional scent pyramids, his fragrances are designed as complex and provocative olfactory interpretations of literature. Each scent is crafted as a sensory narrative, using the purest natural ingredients. For example, his debut fragrance "She Came to Stay" in 2014 was the starting point of his remarkable journey in the fragrance world. Other notable creations include "On the Road" (2015), "The Decay of the Angel" (2017), "Against Nature" (2018), and "Heart of Darkness" (2019), all of which have received acclaim for their unique blend of scents that can transport wearers to different imaginative realms.
Han's creativity extends beyond traditional perfumery. He has engaged in various cross - disciplinary projects, such as collaborations with renowned artists, commissions for scenting large public spaces, participating in fusional scent/tech events at SXSW, scenting catwalks for LFW, and creating AI - immersive chambers for Brown's Fashion. Looking ahead, he is involved in exciting experiments like the brand's nascent project with Ristband and Epic Games for a multi - sensory world - building vision in the Unreal gaming engine, as well as developing interactive, proximity - based perfumes that create unique combinations when two people wearing them meet. Through these endeavors, Timothy Han continues to redefine the boundaries of scent and sensory experiences.
