Mackenzie Reilly
An American perfumer trained at IFF, known for distilled compositions that give materials a clear profile while retaining a strong sense of place and narrative.
United States
About Mackenzie Reilly
Mackenzie Reilly is an American fine-fragrance perfumer based in New York and working at IFF. She was born and raised in New York, trained at the IFF Perfumery School, and has also worked in France, Italy, Singapore, the Netherlands, and the United States.
Career
Reilly studied International Studies with a focus on African studies and French, then worked at luxury publisher Assouline before joining IFF in 2010 as an assistant to the director of the New York Creative Center. She entered IFF’s Perfumery School in 2013 and later worked on fine fragrance for global and niche clients. Public profiles also note post-graduate study in Grasse on the molecular composition of native plants and a 2019 Fashion Group International Rising Star recognition in beauty.
Creative Style & Philosophy
Her style is described as minimalist and highly material-focused, with an emphasis on natural ingredients, clean musks, ambrette, orange blossom, and clear structural balance. She has said that she is drawn to “hidden” materials and to fragrance as an exercise in storytelling and emotional architecture, rather than complexity for its own sake.
Signature Works
- *California Snow — A Lab on Fire, 2017* — A credited fragrance by Mackenzie Reilly.
- *Hossegor — A Lab on Fire, 2018* — A credited fragrance by Mackenzie Reilly.
- *Meander — Amouage, 2020* — A credited fragrance by Mackenzie Reilly.
