Francis Kurkdjian Perfume Creation Studio Project Assistant

About Francis Kurkdjian

Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Parisian fragrance house founded in 2009 by master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya, renowned for translating emotion, craftsmanship and modern French elegance into exceptional scents. As part of the LVMH ecosystem, the Maison offers employees the intimacy of an entrepreneurial creative atelier with the reach and standards of a global luxury leader. Its culture values artistic excellence, precision, client devotion and collaboration across métiers, from creation and retail to communications and operations. For professionals inspired by beauty and innovation, it provides a refined environment where talent contributes to an exacting, poetic vision of contemporary perfumery.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the management and monitoring of perfume development projects, including closing project stages and coordinating with internal teams such as the laboratory, marketing and studio.
• Help create and update tracking files and databases covering olfactory mapping, fragrance families, scent pyramids and benchmarks.
• Prepare and follow up on olfactory evaluation committees, including organisation, consolidating feedback and summarising opinions.
• Contribute to analysing perfume performance using tests, feedback, customer reviews and longevity.
• Conduct competitor research, analyse trends, visit boutiques and monitor industry innovations and launches.
• Create presentations and reports for the department based on research and benchmarking.
• Maintain and organise documentary databases covering ingredients, INCI, claims, CSR and collection mapping.
• Help write and create materials for masterclasses and internal or external events.
• Work with marketing, laboratory and creative studio teams to support information flow and project follow-up.
• Help organise masterclasses, workshops, launches and external events.
• Provide occasional support to the laboratory during development or reformulation stages.
• Propose improvements to processes and automation of tracking tools.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a university or business school degree, or studies at ISIPCA, École du Parfum or an equivalent institution, specialising in finance, management control or business management.
• Sensitivity to luxury products and attention to detail.
• Rigorous, organised and creative, with strong autonomy and the ability to quickly understand a new environment.
• Comfortable managing numerical data; excellent command of Excel and PowerPoint; interest in digital tools and process automation.
• Able to anticipate, stay organised and meet deadlines.
• Reliable and transparent in communication, with a proactive approach to improving tools and working methods.
• Enjoys project-based teamwork in an international, versatile environment with numerous overseas subsidiaries.
• Adaptable and quick to execute in a highly operational context.
• Operational proficiency in English is required.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level

Education

Currently pursuing university or business school studies, or studies at ISIPCA, École du Parfum or an equivalent institution, specialising in finance, management control or business management.

Culture

Maison Francis Kurkdjian cultivates a refined, creative workplace where olfactory artistry, precision, and innovation are central to every role. As part of the luxury fragrance world, it offers an environment that values craftsmanship, collaboration, and a deep sensitivity to beauty, detail, and client experience.

About Cerulean

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