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Perfume Room

210. SONIA CONSTANT [Givaudan Sr. Perfumer + Ella K Founder] ~ The Real Life Ella K.

Perfume Room

Emma Vernon

Fashion & Beauty, Arts

4.9618 Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

What do Tom Ford Ombre Leather, Narciso Rodriguez Pure Musc, Valentino Donna, Jimmy Choo I Want Choo, and Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle all have in common? All were created by multi-award-winning Givaudan Senior Perfumer Sonia Constant.

In addition to her illustrious client repertoire, Sonia is the creator of her own brand, Ella K—a brand that inspired by bold women that chronicles Sonia's personal adventures and travels.

FRAGS MENTIONED:

Ella K Myrrhe K, Tom Ford Ombre Leather, Narciso Rodriguez: Musc Noir, Pure Musc; Ella K Musc K, Narciso Rodriguez Pure Musc Blanc, Liquides Imaginaires Dom Rosa, Ella K: Ambre K, Orchid K; Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild, Guerlain Agua Allegoria Tiare Mimosa, Ella K: Ghibli, Reflet Sur L'Okavagno;  Daisy Wild, Jimmy Choo I want Choo, Ella K Memoire de Daisen In, Allons Voir, Van Cleef First Premier Bouquet, Valentino Donna, Dom Rosa, Mugler Angel Nova, Ella K: Ghibli, Camelia K; Ombre Leather, Pure Musc, Dom Rosa, Myrrhe K

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the perfume room. I am so excited to bring you our guest today. We are joined by

0:16.8

esteemed multi-award-winning Givodon perfumer, Sonia Constant.

0:25.8

Sonia's contributions to perfumery have been industry-altering.

0:33.3

Creations like Tom Ford-Ambre leather and Noir Extreme and Narcisa Rodriguez, Pure Musk Blanc, Musk Noir, Fleur Musk, Mugler, Angel Nova, Jimmy Chu, I Want Chew, Valentino Donna, Mark Jacobs, Daisy Wilde,

0:42.5

Jean-Paul Gautier La Belle and La Belle de Parfam and La Boe and Le Quid Imagineer Dom Rosa,

0:48.7

to truly name a few, have reached cult status because of Sonia's unique ability to create instantly recognizable

0:56.0

and incredibly chic signatures in a way that perfectly bridges wearability, boldness, innovation,

1:02.0

and sensuality. So it's no surprise that Sonia in more recent years has taken on a newer role and

1:09.0

responsibility, one as founder. And to much success and

1:13.1

recognition, I might add, with her own brand, Ella K, or Ella K, if you're saying it in French.

1:19.5

For Ella K, Sonia has won multiple Golden Osmantis Awards and Fragrance Foundation UK Awards,

1:26.3

including Best Perfumer and Perfume Extraordinaire, respectively.

1:30.8

Loosely inspired by Swiss Travel Pioneer Ella May Art, Ella Kay is a fictional character.

1:36.2

She's an amalgamation of various bold women.

1:39.8

And in many ways, Sonia's own avatar.

1:43.3

She inspires and is inspired by Sonia. A world traveler herself,

1:48.4

Ellae fragrances, tells Sonia's own personal travel stories and memories, actual smells which Sonia

1:53.9

captures through a Givodon technology known as Centric, which is a portable gas chromatography

2:00.4

bell jar of sorts.

2:02.2

And then, through the magic of perfumery, Sonia transforms these beautiful scents into fine

2:08.6

fragrances.

2:10.2

But Sonia's inspiration transcends nature and culture.

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