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Christian Dior welcomes award-winning perfume creator, Francis Kurkdjian, as the maison's newest perfume creation director, succeeding François Demachy in the role

The nose knows and in this case, it's welcomed Francis Kurkdjian. A master of olfaction, Kurkdjian has had a celebrated career as perfumer for the likes of Jean-Paul Gaultier. He is also the namesake, perfumer-creator, and artistic director of Maison Francis Kurkdjian, first opened in 2009. Now, he takes part upon a new journey as Dior's Perfume Creation Director, having previously worked with the maison on the formulation of Eau Noire and Cologne Blanche for La Collection Privée Christian Dior. 

As a Knight of Arts and Letters, Kurkdjian is considered a key player in the world of fragrances. Dior names him a visionary, who's had successful collaborations with Sophie Calle and Christian Rizzo. His work has graced installations in some of France's most iconic destinations include the Grand Palais and Chäteau de Versailles. 

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“Francis Kurkdjian is a . . . passionate artist who brings his full creative energies, savoir-faire and exacting professionalism to Dior perfumes, crafting future Dior fragrances that will conquer the world," says Laurent Kleitman, president and CEO of parfums Christian Dior. 

"I am delighted to share my vision through my fragrance creations," adds Kurkdjian himself. "Working at Maison Dior while continuing to create for my own maison is a great privilege." 

Kurkdjian will succeed François Demachy, Dior's perfumer-creator since 2006. Demachy, who created Sauvage, the world's top-selling men's fragrance, forever remains a part of Dior's legacy. His signature scents remain to be those made from sweet Grasse flowers, grown tenderly at what is considered the world's perfume capital. 

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