CHRISTOPHE LAUDAMIEL 

Christophe Laudamiel is the first scent sculptor to move from the realm of avant-garde perfumer to that of an internationally recognized artist pioneering the new developments of scent as the next frontier in the contemporary art arena.

His seminal first work premiered at both New York and Bibao Guggenheim with the first ever ScentOpera, which placed him as a leader in the field of scent sculpture. Having created projects for the Davos World Economic Forum and the Royal Botanical Gardens, he is widely regarded as the leading protagonist in this art form. His sculptures have been exhibited at the Dillon Gallery since December 2010 and his first solo exhibition is scheduled at the Dillon Gallery for January 2012.

He is widely known for his contributions to the study and science of scent and collaborates with academia developing new patents and technologies. His work is catalogued in both Harvard and Columbia and he has presented at the Royal College of Art and University of Arts in Berlin. He is also the creator or co-creator of many of the world's most renowned perfumes.

Education

• 1997  Creative Perfumery Degree, Procter & Gamble, European Center, Brussels, Belgium
• 1991  Master’s Degree European Higher Institute of Chemistry, Strasbourg, France, (Valedictorian)
• 1986  Scientific Baccalaureat (Hon.)

Selected Exhibitions

• 2012      Garden of Addiction, Quay Branly Museum
• 2012      Phantosmia- All but the smell, solo exhibition, Dillon Gallery NY
• 2011      Garden of Addiction, International museum of perfumery, Grasse France.
• 2011      Nihonga, Dillon Gallery, NY
• 2011      Weiss- vert noir, Dillon Gallery, NY
• 2010      Biblical Journey, Dillon Gallery NY
• 2009      ScentOpera, Guggenheim Museums, New York City and Bilbao, 33 fragrances
  The Scent of Discovery, Matthias Kessler, Austria, August
• 2008      University of the Arts, Berlin, Fashion Show, 2 fragrances, July
  Orlan, Le Baiser de L’artiste, Le Plateau, Paris, 2 fragrances, June-July
  Cuchifritos Gallery, Extinct and Impossible Smells, New York, 2 scents: Hiroshima and The Plague, Mar 22-Apr 26
  The World Economic Forum, Davos Switzerland, 8 fragrances, January
• 2007      Orlan, Gallerie Lambert, Avignon-France, 2 fragrances
  The Perfumes of Perfume, World Perfumery Congress, 15 fragrances
  Orlan, Musée d’Art Contemporain de St Etienne Métropole (3 scents)
• 2006      The Biggest Power Show, “the Power of Scent”, Coalwash Bldg Zollverein, Essen, Germany June
• 2005      Visionaire exhibit, Art Basel Miami 2005, flavors “Guilty” and “Orgasm”, Miami Dec
  Bread & Butter Barcelona fashion fair, Milk & Honey, 4 fragrances, Jul
  Iconosm, solo show with photographer L.E. Badessi, Living with Art Gallery, Soho, New York Jun
• 2004      Olfactiano with Peter de Cupere, first scent piano, Brussels, Belgium
  Visionaire exhibit, Trump Tower, fragrances “Success” and “Mother”, New York fragrance week
  Photo New York 2004, the First New York International Photographic Art Exposition, iconosm “Twirl”
• 2003      Visionaire opening exhibits, “Success”, “Mother” and “Heat”, New York, Paris, Saõ Paulo, London
  Miami, Art+ Fine Art Gallery and closing party Miami Art Basel, iconosms, Dec
  “Expansion #6” iconosm, Maruani & Noirhomme Gallery, Knocke, Belgium, Mar

Selected Awards & Distinctions

• O-1 USA visa for individuals with exceptional abilities, since year 2000
• 2008  Fifi Canadian Best Media Editorial Award to Marian Bendeth for article on Les Christophs, April
• 2007  Fifi UK Award, Special Award for Education and Innovation for the Perfume Coffret, April
• 2006  Fifi Award, Bath & Body Line, Island Michael Kors bath sand, New York
• 2005  Rising Star Award Nominee, Fashion Group International, New York
• 2004  Fifi Award, Prestige Interior Fragrance, Black Elton Rocks, New York
  Fifi Spanish Award, Prestige men’s fragrance, Polo Blue for Men, Spain
  Jury member, Gael & Feeling magazines’ for fragrances of the year, Brussels, Belgium
• 2003  ASP Perfumers’ Choice Award (1 personal award, 2 nominations), New York
  Fifi Award, Star Men’s Fragrance of the Year, Polo Blue for Men, New York
  Home Fragrance CEW Award, Black Elton John Candle, New York
• 1999  Procter & Gamble Special Recognition Award, Brussels, Belgium
• 1991  Procter & Gamble National Fellowship winner, France
• 1988  Bronze Medal, International Chemistry Olympiads, Helsinki, Finland
• 1986  French participant, International Chemistry Olympiads, Leiden, The Netherlands
  Medal of Department du Puy-de-Dôme
  Medal of Regional Capital City of Clermont-Ferrand
  National winner French Chemistry Olympiads, Paris, France
  Special Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Award, Lyon, France