Ilias Ermenidis

A native Greek, Ilias discovered perfumery at his father’s flavors and fragrance factory in Istanbul. He studied perfumery in Paris and was the first perfumer trainee hired by Firmenich from ISIP. After ten years living between Paris and Geneva, he moved to New York, where he has been thriving for 25 years. His early successes included fragrances for Avon, Coty, Oscar de la Renta and Victoria’s Secret. Iliashas also created perfumes for Givenchy, Ferragamo, Vera Wang, Gucci, Bath & Body Works, Michael Kors and Calvin Klein.