Thomas Fontaine

Independent perfumer and founder of the consulting and creation company PALLIDA.

He has created fragrances for houses such as Lubin, Jean Patou, Grès, D&G, J.-L. Scherrer, Léonard, J-Charles Brosseau, Ungaro, Sonia Rykiel…

A graduate of the prestigious ISIPCA perfumery school in Versailles, he previously worked for Procter & Gamble, Technico-Flor, Charabot and Mane, in Germany, the United States and France.

Passionate about classical music, he sings baritone in his spare time. Fine dining and history are sources of inspiration for this archaeologist of perfumery, who enjoys both reworking old formulas and creating contemporary, innovative accords.

He has established a partnership for the cultivation of May Rose in Grasse.

He is also president of the Osmothèque, the International Fragrance Conservatory.