New perfume Olympea and its Asian influence

By SANDRA LOW

A French fragrance brand imagines a modern-day Cleopatra for its newest perfume. Photos: Paco Rabanne

While studying for a career in medicine, a summer job changed the course of the career direction for a perfumer.

While at a fragrance laboratory, Loc Dong’s memory was jolted as it reminded him of his first love.

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New perfume Olympea and its Asian influence

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