About us

The British Society of Perfumers was founded over 40 years ago, by Perfumers, to help gain recognition and status in the Perfumery industry for Perfumery as a profession. We currently have over 200 members, with four tiers of membership.

Full Members are those who have spent at least five years working as a Perfumer, practising the art and science of Perfumery.

President:Tim Gage
Vice-President:John Bailey
Hon. Secretary:Roger Duprey
Hon. Treasurer:Matthew Williams
General Secretary:Helen Doyle
Website Editor:Julie Marlowe

Past Presidents:

1963Mr. R. Favre
1964Mr. R. Favre
1965Mr. J. Pickthall
1966Mr. E. L. Simco
1967Mr. C. M. Holding
1968Mr. J. McIver
1969Mr. W. C. Botfield
1970Mr. H. V. Ward
1971Mr. W. R. Titchener
1972Mr. B. H. Kingston
1973Mr. H. T. Murray
1974Mr. L. S. Smith
1975Miss A. B. McConkey
1976Mr. D. Cartwright
1977Mr. A. T. J. Wuertz-Field
1978Mr. G. Davis
1979Mr. D. G. Witty
1980Mr. K. B. Shipp
1981Mr. B. G. Jaggers
1982Mr. D. E. Butterfield
1983Mr. B. J. V. Nicholl
1984Mr. E. L. Simco
1985Mr. C. F. Clements
1986Mr. A. J. Pettifer
1987Mrs. J. J. Murray
1988Mr. J. S. Crombie
1989Mr. A. J. Dallimore
1990Miss E. I. Speller
1991Mr. D. G. Witty
1992Mr. J. T. Brown
1993Mr. P. B. T. McGee
1994Mrs. B. Bayne
1995Mr. M. J. Parrott
1996Miss L. Hipgrave
1997Mrs. M. Hoyle
1998Mr. D. Ruskin
1999Mr. R. J. H. Duprey
2000Mrs. J. E. Towle
2001Mr. J. Ayres
2002Mrs. R. Wells
2003Mrs. R. Mastenbroek
2004Mrs. S. Foyle
2005Mr. V. Scully
2006Miss C. de Vogel
2007Mrs. R. Wells
2008Mr. D. Bird
2009Mr. M. Williams
2010Mrs. H. Hill
2011Mr. T. Gage