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Sat, 15 August, 2026
How a Montroi fragrance comes to life
Every Montroi fragrance begins long before it reaches Grasse. It starts with the inspiration of a journey, shaped by the cultures, landscapes, and people that define each destination. From the field to the atelier, every step reflects a commitment to craftsmanship, quality, and authenticity.
In a conversation, Enrique Hormigo-Scarlett, co-founder of Montroi, shares the philosophy that guides every creation.
“We approach perfume making very much as cooking. We only cook with really good ingredients.”
Every fragrance begins with its ingredients, and the quality of every ingredient matters. Each Montroi ingredient is carefully sourced from the place where it has long been cultivated and understood, from jasmine in Egypt to vanilla in Sri Lanka.
"We handcraft our perfumes in Grasse, in the south of France, in a way that is real, that respects tradition."
Every Montroi fragrance is composed and handcrafted in Grasse, where centuries of perfumery expertise continue to shape the world's finest fragrances. It is here that exceptional ingredients are transformed with patience, precision and respect for tradition.
"We never create something because we think it will be commercially successful."
The destination, the people and the story always come first, allowing each Montroi creation to evolve naturally instead of following what the market expects.
"We create products that we love."
Perhaps the simplest philosophy is also the most enduring. Every fragrance is created because it feels honest to the journey behind it. Woven into shared experiences, culture and tradition, making fragrances that connect people, places and stories.