Michael Nordstrand is an innovative perfumer, teacher and multidisciplinary artist who began his career in Creative Direction for Fashion & Beauty. His fragrance education, initially undertaken in 2010, includes extensive training, notably with Givaudan, Cinquième Sens, ISIPCA, and The Grasse Institute of Perfumery. He has worked with brands like Jo Malone, Tom Ford, and others that are forthcoming.His unique approach to fragrance is informed by boundless curiosity and a love of history, art, mythology & science. With a deep respect for the art of fragrance creation and the stories it can tell, Michael approaches each project with an inquisitive and open mind, applying his knowledge to solve problems creatively and produce elegant solutions that satisfy client expectations.As the Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Mythologist, Michael leads the creative charge for visual, writing and fragrance development for the brand, which is due out in the next six to twelve months. He was recently brought on to perform similar work for a number of skincare and fragrance brands set to launch in the not-too-distant future.Passionate about equal opportunities in perfume education, Michael became an adjunct lecturer at The Institute for Art and Olfaction in 2020, teaching Creative Development for Perfumery I, II & III. By helping perfumers and brand founders of all skill levels to consider not only the process of olfactive creation but the creativity in marketing product once it has been created, he hopes to expand and improve the current landscape of the perfume industry. If you're interested definitely have a look at the IAO site or subscribe to their Eventbrite page to see when the next classes are posted.Before he became involved in fine fragrance, Michael was a senior-level creative development professional with extensive experience in Design, Art Direction, Illustration, Textile/Surface Design, Copy Writing, Photography/Retouching & Styling. His client list included many high end brands like Calvin Klein, Jason Wu, Zac Posen & Helmut Lang, among others. Michael's experience is enhanced by the variety of creative positions he has held and projects he has worked on; this unconventional background gives him the ability to see both the finer details and the bigger picture. Michael is able to understand how to work with many types of people to create and creatively present stunning product. He is always open to entertaining new ideas, business relationships, and creative roles in the beauty & fragrance industries so please don't hesitate to reach out!