From Le Mâle to Baccarat Rouge 540 , Francis Kurkdjian has left his mark on the contemporary history of perfume. The Palais de Tokyo in Paris is paying tribute to him with an olfactory and artistic retrospective celebrating thirty years of creations and collaborations.

Perfume, Sculpture of the Invisible.

From October 29 to November 23, 2025, the Palais de Tokyo is celebrating perfumery, and more specifically one of its greatest French ambassadors: Francis Kurkdjian . Curated by Jérôme Neutres , the retrospective exhibition traces the career of this perfume genius, from his early success with Le Mâle for Jean Paul Gaultier in 1995 to his most recent creations.