Fragrances by Gabriela Chelariu

Gabriela Chelariu is a renowned perfumer currently associated with Firmenich, one of the leading fragrance and flavor companies in the world. She was born and raised in a small town in Romania, where the changing seasons and the scents of nature inspired her to pursue a career in perfumery. As she recalls, "Spring was a mixture of the freshness of the lingering snow, with new shoots of vegetation and the humid earth. In June, the linden flower would bloom; I knew summer was approaching. And in winter, I remember my mother’s scent when she came in from the cold – musky and cool." After studying to become a pharmacist, Gabriela's introduction to the fragrance industry came during her last year of school when she ...