Arts and entertainment
September 17, 2025
Francis Kurkdjian entered the world of perfumery in 1995 with the debut of Le Mále for French fashion label Jean Paul Gaultier. Image courtesy of Maison Francis Kurkdjian
By Kiran Gill for Luxury Daily News Service
LVMH-owned perfume label Maison Francis Kurkdjian is letting the art of scent take center stage.
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