Gael Montero

With an international career reflecting his cosmopolitanism and French-Spanish origins, Gael Montero is a Junior Perfumer at Givaudan.

After graduating in perfumery from Montpellier University and obtaining a mentorship under perfumer Jordi Fernandez in Barcelona, Gael joined the ranks at Givaudan Perfumery School in Paris.

Currently residing in Dubai, he pulls inspiration from the Middle Eastern tendency to favour woody fragrances, alongside his existing penchant for musks.

Notable Wins: Cavort for Fragrance Du Bois, Emerald Royal for EX NIHILO, Ingredients 07.2012 for Maison Crivelli, and Madurai for Memo Paris