What Viktoria Minya is known for
Budapest-born perfumer Viktoria Minya, trained in Grasse at houses including Robertet and Mane, launched her own label with Hedonist (2013), a woody chypre that won the 2014 Prix International du Parfum; she now works from a studio in Paris.
Viktoria Minya was born and raised in Budapest before pursuing perfumery training in Grasse, France, where she worked for established houses including Robertet and Mane. She went on to found her own eponymous perfume brand, notable as the first Hungarian-founded perfume label led by a perfumer who is also the brand's owner and creative force. Her fragrance Hedonist, launched in 2013 as a woody chypre built around themes of sensory indulgence, won the Prix International du Parfum in 2014. She has also created scents under an 'Eau de Hongrie' concept referencing Hungarian perfumery history. Minya now lives and works from her own studio in Paris.
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Best for — Hedonist and quiet luxury.
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