Behind every fragrance is a name or an idea, that is frequently such an integral part of that fragrance that we cannot help but forget who is at the root of its creation.

The perfume industry is made up of a plethora of fragrances with names that overshadow those of their creators. Such is the case of Jean-Charles Brosseau who, perhaps by discretion, hides behind 'Ombres'.

He is an active and energetic designer whose fashion career has gained worldwide recognition. Over the past three decades, no serious writer of fashion and perfume publications can ignore him. Although he has rubbed shoulders with many well-known celebrities on the Parisian fashion scene, it is 'Ombre Rose' which has made Brosseau a celebrity in his own right.

Natural refinement and a nearly timeless contemporary elegance are abiding features in his approach. The hats that made him famous are, in his own image, an exercise in simplicity, with an imperceptible but highly sophisticated finish.