Antoine Lie is a perfumer who pushes boundaries and dares to dissect emotions. Trained at Givaudan, he became one of the most intriguing and idiosyncratic noses of his generation. His work exudes rebellion, a quest for contrast and tension in scent. Lie believes that perfumery is not just about beauty, but about truth: exposing what is human, raw and sensual at the same time.

He created iconic fragrances like Sécrétions Magnifiques for État Libre d'Orange, Absolute for Perry Ellis, and Wonderwood for Comme des Garçons, and later collaborated with niche brands like Amouage, Houbigant , Trudon , and Carthusia . His style is recognizable by dark woody notes, unexpected metallic accents, and a play of light and shadow. Lie calls his approach "emotional architecture." He constructs his perfumes as stories that feel, move, and surprise. For Antoine Lie, perfume is both a provocation and an invitation: an art form that makes the invisible visible.