As a fragrance expert with 15 years of experience in the beauty industry, I have succesfully deployed olfactive strategies and created memorable signatures that enhance the consumer experience and brand identity.I have a multicultural background having studied and worked in 4 different countries - India, France, Italy and the Netherlands. This has given me the tools to collaborate efficiently with international teams on global projects.I'm also passionate about Sustainability and believe that we can be creative while still designing clean and green fragrances and cosmetics.
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FounderSeeds Of Scent Jun 2024 - PresentParis, Île-De-France, France -
Fragrance Innovation Leader, Make-UpL'Oréal Feb 2022 - Jun 2023Chevilly-Larue, Île-De-France, FranceCreated and deployed of fragrance strategy for make-up innovation.Executed the new upstream process of “Fragrance cross-fertilization” for the make-up category worldwide. -
Senior Fragrance Evaluator, Skin Care Application DomainL'Oréal Dec 2020 - Feb 2022Chevilly-Larue, Île-De-France, FranceCo-constructed and implemented the global olfactive strategy for skin care.Worked with innovation teams and fragrance houses to design new generation fragrances for categories like sleep scents, microbiome friendly scents and certified naturals. -
Senior Fragrance EvaluatorL'Oréal Sep 2016 - Dec 2020Greater Paris Metropolitan RegionFragrances design for L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Men Expert, St Gervais Mont Blanc, La Provençale, Mixa. Lead best tester CPD fragrance collections for skin care. Accompanied strategic renovations by creating winning modernized signatures like L’Oréal Revitalift. Co-created Men’s care platform in collaboration with China fragrance team. Piloted the bio fragrance platform with the launch of La Provençale and Garnier Bio ranges -
Senior Fragrance EvaluatorL'Oréal Mar 2016 - Aug 2016Mumbai Area, IndiaShort Term expat assignment - Expanded global collaboration, mentored local team and built olfactive know-how for Indian and Indonesian markets. -
Fragrance EvaluatorL'Oréal Feb 2010 - Feb 2016FranceClose colaboration with fragrance houses, marketing and labs for the creative development of fragrances. Constructed the olfactive signature for brands like Biotherm and Garnier. Developed winning sun care fragrances that were used to renovate the iconic fragrances of Garnier Ambre solaire and La Roche Posay Anthelios range. Worked on signature fragrances for launch of luxury ranges like YSL Or rouge, Lancôme Absolue L’Extrait. Accompanied make-up labs in the creation of… Show more Close colaboration with fragrance houses, marketing and labs for the creative development of fragrances. Constructed the olfactive signature for brands like Biotherm and Garnier. Developed winning sun care fragrances that were used to renovate the iconic fragrances of Garnier Ambre solaire and La Roche Posay Anthelios range. Worked on signature fragrances for launch of luxury ranges like YSL Or rouge, Lancôme Absolue L’Extrait. Accompanied make-up labs in the creation of first fragranced mascaras for Lancôme and L’Oréal Paris. Show less -
Project CoordinatorIff Mar 2009 - Sep 2009NetherlandsCo-ordination of fragrance development projects for fabric care brands of P&G, Henkel and Colgate-Palmolive to ensure project tasks meet cost, quality and time parameters. -
Intern (Fragrance Development)Iff Jun 2008 - Dec 2008Mumbai Area, India Assisted in fragrance evaluations of bar soaps, skin and hair care products. Created accords and blended perfumery ingredients. Masters' Thesis : Study of the Indian Skin Care market and key olfactive descriptors. -
Summer InternL'Oréal Jul 2007 - Aug 2007Mumbai Area, IndiaLiterature search on Herbal ingredients used in skin care cosmetic products with emphasis on ingredients of Ayurvedic origin. -
Industrial TraineePfizer Jun 2005 - Jul 2005Mumbai Area, IndiaObserved production processes of tablets, ointments, capsules, dusting powders and syrups. Performed Quality Control tests during manufacturing and packaging.
Gauri Rao-Lefebvre Education Details
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Marketing And Management -
Pharmaceutical Sciences -
Sustainability Studies
Frequently Asked Questions about Gauri Rao-Lefebvre
What company does Gauri Rao-Lefebvre work for?
Gauri Rao-Lefebvre works for Seeds Of Scent
What is Gauri Rao-Lefebvre's role at the current company?
Gauri Rao-Lefebvre's current role is Fragrance Designer.
What schools did Gauri Rao-Lefebvre attend?
Gauri Rao-Lefebvre attended Isipca, Università Degli Studi Di Padova, University Of Mumbai, Smith School Of Enterprise And The Environment - University Of Oxford.
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