Olivier Polge

Olivier Polge is a French perfumer. He is the house perfumer for Chanel and has created fragrances including Misia, Boy, and Chanel's No. 5 L’eau.[1][2][3][4][5]

Polge's father is perfumer Jacques Polge, who served as Chanel's perfumer for 37 years.[6] When Polge was a child, he wanted to be a classical music pianist, but was not a "good pianist."[7] Polge became an intern at Chanel while studying art history. He worked for International Flavours and Fragrances, where he co-created Dior Homme and Viktor and Rolf's Flowerbomb. In 2013, Polge became a perfumer at Chanel. His father retired in 2015, and Polge took over as head perfumer.[6][7]