Yann Vasnier – perfumer at Givaudan

Yann Vasnier, a taste for contrast

A perfumer at Givaudan, Yann Vasnier likes to start from a forthright material — a citrus fruit, a white flower, a roasted chestnut — and give it depth with a warm base.

Three creations at Soleil d'Or

For MEMO, he signed Sicilian Leather, a luminous citrus leather. For SOLFÉRINO PARIS, he composed 06 - Paris Radieux, a sunny amber floral, and, new for autumn 2026, 11 - Lumière d'Automne, an ambery, gourmand roasted chestnut.

A forthright material, a warming base

In Sicilian Leather, bitter orange, bergamot and citron light up a base of white leather and guaiac wood. Paris Radieux sets white gardenia on a base of cistus. Lumière d'Automne opens on ambrette and carrot seed before a creamy roasted chestnut, softened with vanilla and benzoin.

Which one to choose?

Sicilian Leather for a lively, elegant leather, Paris Radieux for a luminous floral, Lumière d'Automne for a gourmand, enveloping trail. To help you decide, our discovery box lets you try them at home, and our boutique at 22 rue de la Clef in Lille welcomes you for a guided trial.

Yann Vasnier at Soleil d'Or, a Lille perfumery since 1953

Founded in 1953 by Jeanne Muyllaert on the Grand'Place in Lille, Soleil d'Or is an independent perfumery passed down from generation to generation. Hubert Maes (third generation) steered it towards niche perfumery; today, his daughters Victorine and Apolline Maes (fourth generation) uphold this standard at 22 rue de la Clef, Lille (59800), with expert advice, guided trials and our guide to olfactory families.

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