Hamid Merati-Kashani
A dsm-firmenich principal perfumer known for bold, memorable fragrances built with generous texture and clear projection.
Germany / Iran
About Hamid Merati-Kashani
Born in Germany and raised in Isfahan, Iran, Hamid Merati-Kashani is a principal perfumer at dsm-firmenich. His official profile connects his earliest scent memories to rose fields and the local distillation of rose oil. That background places natural abundance and technical transformation side by side: the flower in the field and the concentrated material in the perfumer’s palette.
Career
His career has crossed Europe, South America, and the Middle East, bringing sustained exposure to different relationships with raw materials and layering practices. Official sources emphasize collaboration, attention to clients, and his willingness to learn from the distinct olfactory culture of Middle Eastern consumers. The breadth of those assignments helps explain a portfolio able to move between polished international signatures and opulent, highly textured compositions.
Creative Style & Philosophy
Merati-Kashani aims for fragrances that are bold and memorable, building generous material effects and clearly projected structures. In Drunk Lovers, brandy, red wine, spice, woods, and warm balsamic facets create a composition poised between intoxication and skin warmth. His credited work consistently shows an interest in contrast, using brightness and sweetness to make darker materials feel more dimensional rather than simply heavy.
Signature Works
- *Drunk Lovers — BORNTOSTANDOUT, 2023* — A composition of alcoholic, spicy, and woody tensions.
- *Layton — Parfums de Marly, 2016* — A major credited work documented by his employer.
- *Oriana — Parfums de Marly, 2021* — A documented major co-composition.
