ABOUT SCENTXPERTISES
ScentXpertiseS is a French company founded in 2025 in Grasse, the world’s perfume capital, by Dr. Esméralda Cicchetti, with the intention of making knowledge accessible—knowledge that too often remains hidden behind barriers.
This company is a means of sharing her expertise, authenticity, and drive for innovation, the pillars that support each of her projects.
ABOUT ESMERALDA CICCHETTI
From the very beginning of her studies, she was fascinated by the life sciences. It was ultimately analytical chemistry that captured her interest, a field deeply rooted in her Grasse heritage.
Through chemistry, she learned to decode the invisible and understand how molecules shape our perceptions—whether through scents, tastes, or emotions.
Trained in prestigious institutions, she had the opportunity to conduct research within renowned companies, where she developed advanced expertise in essential oils, natural raw materials, and volatile compounds, whether fragrant or regulated.
Proof of Expertise
Master's degree - Chemical Engineering, specializing in Flavors and Fragrances, University of Montpellier
Master's degree - Strategies and Quality in Analytical Chemistry , University of Orleans
PhD in Chemistry, Biomolecular Engineering option, awarded by the ENSCM (Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier), and prepared within the Institut des Biomolécules research unit: Development of analytical methods for studying the quality of perfume and flavor raw materials
University diploma in aromatherapy and phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montpellier
Certificate "Langage des Nez", Osmanthe, Rouen, France
Formation in Forensic Expertise, Aix en Provence, France
Scientific works published and cited worldwide: Google Scholar, ResearchGate
President of BIPEA Commission 62, and of PRODAROM's Scientific and Technical Commission (CST)
Active member of national and international standards and trade committees with an impact on fragrance, flavor and analysis standards: AFNOR Commission T75 A- Huiles Essentielles, CEN/TC 347/WG 4 - Fragrances and colophony, IFRA Analytical Working Group (AWG), IOFI Working Group on Methods of Analysis (WGMA)
Lecturer, trainer and author of books on scents, emotions and raw materials
Board member, secretary of the Association pour le Rayonnement du Musée International de la Parfumerie (ARMIP)
Founder and co-manager of the Olf'Active association
