Jacques Polge

Born in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in 1943, he studied English and literature at Aix-Marseille, then apprenticed in Grasse under Jean Carles. He was head perfumer at Chanel from 1978 to 2015. His Chanel work includes Bleu de Chanel, Coco Mademoiselle, Allure Homme and Égoïste, his own favourite.