The Smell Of Light

From the strong to the fragile, the excessive to the elusive, Bazaar learns about the versatile ingredients of Paco Rabanne’s Pure XS For Her, from master perfumer Quentin Bisch

SEDUCED BY YSL’S OPIUM, at the age of 11, Quentin Bisch announced that he wanted to be a perfumer. At 25, he was accepted into the prestigious Givaudan Perfumery School. And today— with more than 65 fragrances to his name—he is the only graduate who doesn’t have a background in chemistry. Perhaps it is because of this lack of a science degree, or his training in theatre, but when Bisch talks about notes, he is part of the performance.