Her multicultural origin makes Michelle
Moellhausen herself a precious blend of essences.

Michelle was born in Milan on May 5th of 1989, to a Paraguayan mother of Dutch origin and a father of German origin.

SOUND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Growing up between Paraguay and Italy, Michelle followed a broad multidisciplinary educational path that established a cultural and experiential substrate on which she could cultivate a free and conscious vision, while remaining open to discussions and new perspectives.

Throughout her life, Michelle’s world has been characterized by a constant and versatile openness.

Since childhood, Michelle has spoken and studied four languages: English, French, Spanish, and Italian, the language of her birth country. After completing high school, she studied International Business and Management in Boston, where she graduated cum laude.

Finally, Michelle rounded out her education with training at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery, a prestigious international perfumery school.

Overall, Michelle has followed a harmonious and natural study path for a young woman of the Moellhausen family, which holds over 55 years of tradition in the fragrance industry.

INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SKILL

Michelle has worked with the company since 2012, and currently holds the role of R&D Vice Director. Here she mainly
focuses on the development of fragrances and advanced ingredients for “modern” perfumers requiring special technical and creative elements.

Sometimes illumination is drawn simply from an intuition, which is driven by technique, knowledge, and the experience. Michelle possesses the ability to predict and understand the positive interactions of raw materials.

“One example is Petit Grain, an essential oil obtained from the sprigs and leaves of bitter orange (Citrus aurantiumamara L.) and one of the main ingredients of perfumery.

This is a typical material of Paraguay, a country I am very attached to through both old memories from my childhood and recent experiences. Interacting with others to create perfumes is also deeply
satisfying and energizes the challenge—a never-ending challenge.”

Based on her skills, Michelle has been welcomed as a Member of the “Société Française des Parfumeurs” and the Women in Flavor and Fragrance Commerce Inc. (WFFC)