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Sonia Constant in a studio, with an enigmatic smile – the visionary behind the olfactory creations of Ella K.

Sonia Constant

Master Perfumer

THE ART OF OLFACTORY STORYTELLING

sonia constant

"Of course, my creations have their own story and are inspired by interrupted moments that I have experienced with emotion. But I don't want to impose anything on anyone. All I do is make a suggestion and invite them to explore. Then they set off, without me. The idea is for them to make my fragrances their own, to make their own discoveries."

Sonia Constant has remained loyal to Givaudan since the beginning of her career, working with the leading brands to develop her own creative personality where instinct and intuition play a key role. The ELLA K adventure has allowed her to free herself from constraints, to be more daring creatively, and to deliver a more philosophical and personal vision of the world.

Curious and passionate, Sonia is constantly nurtured by what she doesn't know.

Sonia Constant with a straw hat in the golden light of the savanna – a travel moment captured in the spirit of Ella K.

TRAVEL IS HER INSPIRATION

Always in her bag, a Leica camera and a Moleskine notebook for capturing images or thoughts on the fly, never letting anything slip. As she travels far and wide, a miniature 'headspace' captures unknown scents, which she then sets about analysing, deciphering and decoding. Stored in her memory, they may become the inspiration for or the backbone of one of her next compositions.

Delicate purple Calotropis flowers under a glass dome on a tripod – an excerpt from the Scent Trek research by Ella K Parfums to preserve natural olfactory sources in sensitive regions.
Leica camera on a map – symbol of Ella K's travels and the olfactory quest around the world.

Sonia's CAMERA and the Scent Trek®

Faithful companions

Two essential tools for capturing the inspiration of the moment: my camera and Scent Trek®.

Sonia's inspiration

Sonia Constant on a lodge terrace in Africa, with elephants in the background – source of inspiration for Reflet sur l’Okavango.
Majestic landscape of dunes stretching to the horizon, bordered by the Atlantic – a place of silence and inspiration for Ella K. perfumes
Sonia Constant on a white Land Cruiser in the heart of the African savanna – perfumer in exploration, inspired by the vastness and silence of nature.
Sonia Constant in front of a majestic baobab – where deep roots meet olfactory stories.
View through the safari tent on the reflection of Sonia Constant in the sunset light – a moment of reflection where scent and memory meet.
Sonia Constant, wearing a straw hat, camera in hand, bathed in golden light – in search of the magical moments that inspire her Ella K. perfumes.
Sonia Constant behind the wheel of a safari 4x4, smiling – on the way to new olfactory adventures with Ella K Parfums.
White tropical Crinum lily flowers captured under a glass bell – documented during an Ella K Parfums Scent Trek expedition dedicated to the sustainable harvesting of natural essences.
Portrait of the perfumer Sonia Constant – the creative soul of Ella K, inspired by travel and poetry.
View of scented annotated scent strips and bottles in Ella K's perfume workshop – in the background, the silhouette of Sonia Constant, creative perfumer behind the compositions.

Sonia at work

Creating a new fragrance

Colours, atmospheres, landscapes and emotions all become the pretext for writing a new olfactory score. Just as painters paint and musicians compose, Sonia Constant gathers ingredients to create fragrances. ELLA K fragrances are fabulous journeys that introduce us to the beauty and diversity of the world. They are olfactory memories, the poetic traces of some of the unique and precious moments experienced by Sonia Constant all over the world.

Perfumer of the Year award

Global Osmanthus Award 2024

The Golden Osmanthus Awards, the official top honor of China's fragrance industry, was jointly established by the CHCIA and RAYLI.

Sonia Constant at an award ceremony, elegant in black – the perfumer behind Ella K Parfums, awarded the Perfumer of the Year prize for her creative olfactory signature.

Prix du Parfumeur de l'Année

Global Osmanthus Award 2024

Le Golden Osmanthus Awards, est la plus haute distinction officielle de l'industrie chinoise des parfums. Elle a été créée conjointement par la CHCIA et RAYLI.

Sagano Poem Bottle by Ella K with golden cap in front of the "Golden Osmanthus Awards 2024" emblem – black background, stylized bust and golden laurel crown.

POÈME DE SAGANO, BY SONIA CONSTANT

CURRENT AWARD 2024

GOLDEN OSMANTHUS AWARD
Award Winner 2024 – Top Overseas Fragrance
Best Official Honor in Chinese Industry
ELLA K | POÈME DE SAGANO

Red bottle "CAMÉLIA K" by Ella K Parfums among red flowers, decorated with the seal "Fragrance Foundation UK Award 2024 – Winner".
Black round seal bearing the inscription "The Fragrance Foundation UK – 2024 Awards Winner". In the center are the year 2024 and the word "Winner" in white handwritten script, followed by the Fragrance Foundation logo.

CAMELIA K, by Sonia Constant

CURRENT AWARD 2024

THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION UK
Award Winner 2024 – Extra Ordinary Perfume
ELLA K | CAMELIA K

Awards

Just some of the awards Sonia has won 

Winner of the prestigious Fragrance Foundation Award 2023 – Ella K Parfums recognized for its unique olfactory creations.

THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION
Best fragrance 2023
TOM FORD
NOIR EXTREM PARFUM

Ella K Parfums wins the 2022 Fragrance Foundation Award for its creative excellence in the world of perfume.

THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION
Best fragrance 2022
TOM FORD
OMBRE LEATHER

Ella K Parfums wins the Fragrance Foundation Award 2021 – a distinction for its innovation and olfactory art.

THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION
Best fragrance 2021
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ
PURE MUSC, ABSOLU

Awarded the German Duftstars Perfume Prize 2022 – Ella K Parfums also captivates the German professional audience.

DUFTSTARS
DEUTSCHER PARFUMPREIS
Best Women's fragrance 2022
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ
FOR HER MUSC NOIR

Ella K Parfums receives the 2022 Award from the Accademia del Profumo in Italy for its remarkable olfactory compositions.

ACCADEMIA DEL PROFUMO
Best Women's fragrance 2022
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ
FOR HER MUSC NOIR