Iberchem global fragrance creation director Luz Vaquero is one of six new Academicians inducted into the Academia del Perfume. She was inducted during a special ceremony held in early April 2024 in the Auditorium of the University of Alcalá de Henares.
The Academia del Perfume assigned an armchair to each of its members; The Academicians were then invited to name their armchair after a raw material used in perfumery, resulting in an analogy to the perfumer’s organ.
“Tuberose is an enveloping white flower, inspiring and with a narcotic effect,” said Vaquero. “It enhances a fragrance but without becoming the protagonist. It is not the queen of flowers, nor is it present in all perfumes, but it represents that special touch that rounds out a composition, that silent luxury that provides quality. In a similar way, the perfumer is that silent luxury behind a perfume. For these reasons, I chose to name my chair Tuberose“, Luz Vaquero said.
Vaquero started her career in perfumery more than 25 years ago. She is now head of Iberchem’s team of perfumers, the leading multinational fragrance producer in Spain, and one of the leading companies in the world. She has been the driving force behind many of Iberchem’s creations. Her passion for the art of perfumery and her ability to capture the essence of emotions and experiences in each fragrance made her a reference in the industry.
