Maurice Roucel


Maurice Roucel is a contemporary perfumer who has worked at companies IFF, Quest, Dragoco and presently Symrise. Roucel began his career in perfumery on February 19, 1973 while working as the head chromatography chemist at Chanel for 6 years. He commenced his apprenticeship under Henri Robert, Chanel's house perfumer at the time. He joined Quest International and for 12 years developed his craft as a perfumer before switching to work for Symrise in 1996. Most of the fragrances composed by Roucel have his signature scent of Michelia longifolia.
He was also the winner of various accolade in the fragrance industry including the Prix François Coty in 2002, and the French and American FiFi as well as the French "Oscar des Parfums" Awards.

List of creations

Maurice Roucel has created many notable perfumes including:
Musc Ravageur for Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
Amorem Rose by Shalini 2018
Jardin Nocturne by Shalini 2017
Paradis Provence by Shalini 2019