* 1969, Clermont-Ferrand, Frankreih

lebt und arbeitet in New York City und Berlin

1997

Creative Perfumery Degree

Procter & Gamble, European Center, Brüssel, (B)

1991

Master’s Degree

(Valedictorian engineer)

European Higher Institute of Chemistry, Strasbourg, (F)

1986

Scientific Baccalaureat (Hon.)

Ausstellungen

(Auswahl)

2018

gleich – anders #03

mianki.Gallery, Berlin, (D)

2018

Christophe Laudamiel & Detlef HALFA

mianki.Gallery, Berlin, (D)

2017

"Over 21"

Galerie Dillon + Lee, New York, (USA)

2016

gleich – anders #02

mianki.Gallery, Berlin, (D)

2015

OPIUM

Museum der Kulturen, Basel, (CH)

2015

reconstruction

mianki.Gallery, Berlin, (D)

2014

14. Architektur-Biennale, Venedig

OfficeUS Padiglione USA, Venedig, (I)

2014

EMOTIONS

Christophe Laudamiel & Jakob Kupfer, mianki.Gallery, Berlin, (D)

2014

Fantasticals

Dillon Gallery, New York City, (USA)

2013

Odorspaces

Volkswagen Stiftung, Schloss Herrenhausen, Hannover, (D)

2013

Iconosms, with Christoph Hornetz

Dillon Gallery, New York City, (USA)

2012

Garden of Addiction

Musée du quai Branly, Paris, (F)

2012

Phantosmia – All but the smell

Dillon Gallery New York City, (USA)

2011

Garden of Addiction

Musée International de la Parfumerie, Grasse, (F)

2011

Nihonga

Dillon Gallery, New York City, (USA)

2011

Weiss – vert noir

Dillon Gallery, New York City, (USA)

2010

Biblical Journey

Dillon Gallery, New York City, (USA)

2009

ScentOpera

Guggenheim Museums, New York City und Bilbao, (E)

2009

The Scent of Discovery

Matthias Kessler, Österreich, (A)

2008

Universität der Künste, Berlin, (D)

2008

Orlan

Le Baiser de L’artiste, Le Plateau, Paris, (F)

2008

Extinct and Impossible Smells

Cuchifritos Gallery, New York, (USA)

2008

The World Economic Forum, Davos, (CH)

2008

Orlan

Gallerie Lambert, Avignon, (F)

2008

The Perfumes of Perfume

World Perfumery Congress

2008

Orlan

Musée d’Art Contemporain de St Etienne Métropole, (F)

2006

The Biggest Power Show, »the Power of Scent«

Coalwash, Stiftung Zollverein, Essen, (D)

2005

Visionaire exhibit Art Basel Miami 2005, flavors »Guilty« and »Orgasm«

Miam, (USA)

2005

Milk & Honey

Bread & Butter Fashion Fair, Barcelona, (E)

2005

Iconosm, solo show with photographer L.E. Badessi

Living with Art Gallery, Soho, New York, (USA)

2004

Olfactiano with Peter de Cupere

first scent piano, Brussels, (B)

2004

Visionaire exhibit, Trump Tower, fragrances »Success« and »Mother«,

New York fragrance week, New York City, (USA)

2004

Iconosm »Twirl« Photo New York 2004

First New York International Photographic Art Exposition, (USA)

2003

Visionaire opening exhibits, »Success«, »Mother« and »Heat«

New York, Paris, Saõ Paulo, London

2003

Iconosm

Art+ Fine Art Gallery and closing party Miami Art Basel, Miami, (USA)

2003

Expansion #6 iconosm

Maruani & Noirhomme Gallery, Knocke, Belgium, (B)

Stipendien und Auszeichnungen

USA Visa for Individuals with Exceptional Abilities, seit dem Jahr 2000

2017

Art and Olfaction Award 2017 (Berlin)

The Institute for Art and Olfaction, Los Angeles, (USA)

2008

Fifi Canadian Best Media Editorial Award to Marian Bendeth for article on Les Christophs

2007

Fifi UK Award, Special Award for Education and Innovation for the Perfume Coffret

2006

Fifi Award, Bath & Body Line, Island Michael Kors bath sand

New York, (USA)

2005

Rising Star Award Nominee, Fashion Group International

New York, (USA)

2004

Fifi Award, Prestige Interior Fragrance, Black Elton Rocks

New York, (USA)

2004

Fifi Spanish Award, Prestige men’s fragrance, Polo Blue for Men

(E)

2004

Jury member, Gael & Feeling magazines’ for fragrances of the year

Brüssel, (B)

2003

ASP Perfumers’ Choice Award (1 personal award, 2 nominations)

New York, (USA)

2003

Fifi Award, Star Men’s Fragrance of the Year, Polo Blue for Men

New York, (USA)

2003

Home Fragrance CEW Award, Black Elton John Candle

New York, (USA)

1999

Procter & Gamble Special Recognition Award

Brussels, (B)

1991

Procter & Gamble National Fellowship winner

(F)

1988

Bronze Medal, International Chemistry Olympiads

Helsinki, (FIN)

1986

French participant, International Chemistry Olympiads

Leiden, (NL)

1986

Medal of Department du Puy-de-Dôme

(F)

1986

Medal of Regional Capital City of Clermont-Ferrand

(F)

1986

National winner French Chemistry Olympiads

Paris, (F)

1986

Special Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Award

Lyon, (F)