On the evening of March 19, 2012, the Centre du Luxe et de la Création invited guests to the renowned Parisian Grand Hotel Intercontinental. There they honored twelve talented individuals who have enriched the world of luxury and lifestyle with their creations. The Centre du Luxe et de la Création awarded the « Prix Lalique » to Symrise perfumer Emilie Coppermann.

For 19 years, Emilie Coppermann has been creating perfumes for the luxury class, including such well-known fragrances as Paco Rabanne Black XS L'Excès pour elle and Black XS pour elle, Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men and CH Men, Givenchy Play for Her and Play Intense, Burberry Brit Sheer, Eau de Lalique. She has now been presented with the Prix Lalique award in recognition of her work.

Emilie Coppermann was initially drawn to the idea of creating fascinating fragrances when she was 13 years old. She systematically pursued her dream and wound up studying chemistry. Her talent was recognized by Jean-Louis Sieuzac & Dominique Ropion, perfumers at Symrise (ex-Florasynth), who took her under his wing. They taught her the fundamentals of perfumery. Master Symrise perfumer Maurice Roucel was another of her mentors. He too received an award from the Centre du Luxe et de la Création in 2008, the Talent de la Seduction.

Over the course of time, Emilie Coppermann developed her own unique style. She is especially passionate about woody scents in all their diversity. They form the base fragrance in many of her creations. Alternately strong, radiant, masculine and feminine, they come together to create impressive compositions. She likes to round out her fragrances with fresh notes from galbanum, mandarin, angelica and subtly sensual elements such as musk seeds.

The perfumer gathers inspiration from her interactions with artists of other genres. These encourage her to add new aspects to her work and take it to new heights. She also likes to compare her creations to abstract art. Away from work, she focuses her energies on her four children and photography.

Jacques Carles, President of the Centre du Luxe et de la Création, summarized the panel's decision: "Emilie Coppermann is an inspiration with her passion for luxury fragrance creations. They artfully lead us into a world of woods and spicy fragrances. She skillfully combines unusual materials to create harmonious compositions that leave us craving for more."

"We are very pleased for Emilie Coppermann and congratulate her on this award. She has the courage to try new ideas and the ability to create seductive fragrances with her unique creative talents. She is an inspiration to her colleagues and her work is a key factor in Symrise's success. We excitedly await her next fantastic creations that always manage to correspond with the latest trends," lauded Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Bertram, CEO of Symrise AG. As the event's guest of honor, he congratulated the award winner personally.

Emilie Coppermann was visibly moved by the evening's events: "It is a great honor for me to accept this award today for my fragrance creations. As a perfumer, I am constantly seeking out new inspiration. When designing a fragrance, my goal is to both surprise and fulfill secret desires."

The Centre du Luxe et de la Création established the Talents du Luxe et de la Création to honor creative individuals each year who excel in the luxury goods industry. The panel selects twelve winners in various categories such as elegance, innovation and originality from a pool of 40 candidates selected by the Collège des Découvreurs de Talents. The winners are selected due to their extraordinary expertise and skills as well as the impressive quality of their work.

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