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Shabnam Tavakol
United States
Shabnam Tavakol is a New York City-based independent perfumer and founder of Kismet Olfactive, born and raised in California to Iranian-immigrant parents who fled the 1979 Revolution. She trained at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery in 2016, worked in Paris and New York, and launched her studio to escape industry conformity, blending Eastern scents like rose, saffron, and cardamom with French techniques in bold, unisex fragrances. Her work emphasizes custom small-batch formulations with ethical materials, olfactive storytelling, and advocacy for diversity in perfumery.
