The path to master perfumer: he risked everything to follow his dream of becoming a ‘nez'

Abdulkader Fattouh, a young Syrian refugee living in France, pursues his lifelong dream of becoming a “nez”: a master perfumer. #CBCShortDocs # L’essencedessouvenirs #Essenceofmemory
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Abdulkader Fattouh dreams of becoming a “nez”: a master perfumer. It’s an elite profession that’s almost impossible to break into: there are more astronauts in the world than perfumers.
Fattouh is a student at ISIPCA, a renowned perfume and cosmetics school in Versailles. The young Syrian refugee’s determination is rooted in experiences most of his classmates can’t even fathom. To get here, Fattouh fled a war, crossed the Mediterranean in an inflatable boat, slept in the street and risked his life - more than once.
Now in his final year at school, he must create his first original perfume as a graduation project. He embarks on a creative journey, crafting a perfume that reflects who he is, where he’s from and how he got here.
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[@triciasullivan3136]

I absolutely loved this. Thank you for sharing this story - off to search him and see where he ended up after school!

[@aarond9563]

This is really great. I'm surprised the algorithm didn't recommend this to me sooner. Really surprised with the general lack of engagement on this. Less than 500 likes and less than 20 comments for this quality of professional work and effort. Anyways, I enjoyed this a lot!

[@melaniegouby1048]

Thank you Aaron!

[@aarond9563]

@@melaniegouby1048 did you produce this?

[@yeahripe]

This was an insightful comment. I agree with you through and through.

[@melaniegouby1048]

@@aarond9563 and directed it! :)

[@juliettelarthe7671]

Really powerful and touching piece of work, I loved the influence of the grandmother and was really taken by the emotional context. The history of the perfumes and his passion were beautifully illustrated. A really great film. Congratulations. I wish Abdu all the success for his journey and hope to purchase his creations soon. The film gave a huge amount of information in a very short amount of time. A considered and moving portrait, I really enjoyed.

[@Ada_Isabella]

I so get this guy! How we smell is part of our identity and personality. A well done perfume can be MAGICAL but a poorly done one can cheapen everything!

[@preranachatterjee2195]

Pure Art… so many emotions… when eyes are blinded, the nose prevails. A fragrance is an emotion, a memory, an identity!

[@JustNam66]

[@MissVanSam]

This was very interesting. I love that KZbin recommended this to me.

[@sedled2829]

I loved stores in Yemen that mixed perfume of your choice for you. Is was wonderful and I bet he experienced the same magic of smell.

[@jenshen71]

I love this story. I am especially touched by his quest to learn something new to continue his family's tradition and I am especially sad that the war separated family. It is tough for him as a perfumer to pick up weapon and kill others when his world is just originally so gorgeous and loving. I pray his country gain peace and love back soon. I am thankful the family in France helped him for his study.

[@Marthabrowneyes]

What a fantastic short. I relate fully to the journey of scent through emotion and experiences, the memories of my grandparents are definitely an influence on my own blends. I hope Abdulkader makes it far. I'd love to smell one of his creations!

[@Neptunemuse]

this was so evocative and cemented my fascination on perfumery as a craft of storytelling, thank you 🌹💞

[@diane9247]

Beautiful. Best of luck to this young man. 💐

[@lisafox1001]

Thank you, it was touching to see this young man’s family and their story, and of course the perfume path he is on.

[@glamdewi3522]

I really wish to have a sniff of this young man final project perfume result... Hope he'll be a master perfumer one day, aammeenn ((greetings from Indonesia))

[@ShamsAldaghstani-mh8vg]

سبحان الله كنت عم قلب وفتت اتفرج واذ بإبن بلدي فعلاً انتشر الياسمين وهي انت عم تتعلم تصنع السحر ❤

[@lionnn1233]

I’ve slowly but surely gotten more into fragrances over the years and watching this as a graphic design bachelors degree holder this doc makes me wish I went to school for this instead. Even if I didn’t find a job in the field(never even applied for a graphic design job) learning about fragrances and Ingredients and making my own would be worth far much more than the useless projects I have on some usb flash drive

[@vitz_390]

I’m gonna learn from your “mistakes” (No offense) I’m going after this profession it’s such a calling

[@lionnn1233]

@@vitz_390 No offense taken. Best of luck.

[@EnjoyingLife2024]

TY for this video. I enjoy smelling perfumes and fragrances so learning how they are created scientifically was enlightening. I found it very interesting that when Kader blended the various memorable scents of key aspects of his life (i.e. his grandmother's rose, fragrance from his ethnic heritage, and the unforgettable smell of gunpowder from wartime) , his peers thought this was the nicest and most memorable perfume blend of the 88 he created. This tells me that when we don't run from our past but embrace the good and bad with equal measure, we can create a beautiful future for ourselves that we never imagined. That's a wonderful lesson about both perfumes and life. Thank you for sharing it.❤

[@TheAMVDJ]

Really touching story, I didn't quite expect that. I liked the part about the older ladies proclaiming the roses from Syria were superior, and they are right!

[@ganstabreakincity]

I hope he can archive his dreams!

[@marialopes9365]

Loved this video. ❤❤❤ say no to war, World ! All the Best to Abdu & his studies and may he one day go back & open a perfume shop ! Cheers !

[@PANTEATER-tc9jf]

Awesome Documentary.

[@williamsjonah9448]

Great and inspiring story🖖

[@stevewatkins-io1id]

I really enjoyed this 🇺🇸

[@idyllicinsu]

Such an inspiring story!

[@carolbulmer8253]

Very interesting.

[@mochacola72]

What a scary and exciting journey life is.

[@gagagugu379]

A beautiful movie. Bravo!

[@aromafromheaven]

Great story! I hope he develops love for oud and uses it in his creations

[@yahushandawid]

there only problem at 17.00 mark of video is that in the scriptures it says in Leviticus 2 verse 11 " no grain offering that you bring to the creator shall be made with leaven, for you shall burn no leaven nor any HONEY as a food offering to the creator.. He does except burnt honey.

[@sajidrahmansafwan]

Such a well made piece! Thoroughly engaging and seamless fluid story telling made me feel that I am also sharing the journey with him. Wish him all the best for his journey to be the Nez and make some great turkish delight with rose jam concoction signature.

[@davidhunternyc1]

So what happened? Did he choose C or D? 🌸

[@tracek]

Lovely story. Can you provide an update?

[@Imrajgandhi]

1000th like mate

[@AliHassan-qf4ir]

I like it documentary please more upload

[@renankrieg197]

ok, i NEED to know what is the song playling at 23:50

[@oscardog6719]

Creation by Samuel Safa. From a film by Melanie Gouby called L’Essence des Souvenirs. 😊 edit: available on Apple Music

[@mohammednizam525]

What I don't understand is that the western world never knew what perfume was. This all arrive from the Arabs and the old civilisation and the Arabs are master perffumer

[@highpockets359]

If you want to understand, you might try dropping the arrogant pretense against western countries. There's more cultural beauty in the world than what Arabs claim credit for. It's a shame so much has been destroyed through conquest and war.

[@Picklemedia]

I farted

[@kayw210]

When you have someone spew bs to try to make a story, 'my grandmother could smell what roses would be best used for jams' it's blatantly obvious and lacking of depth. The smell of 'war' like you're adding false intrigue to a piece that you obviously had no structure. 'This smells of the past', like what?

[@kayw210]

Do better.

[@kria9119]

What is your problem? If you don't like the documentary, leave. The story is a personal story of this man, it has a structure. And yes, roses are not all the same, and weapons truly do smell of sulphur - for him, this became the smell of war. Aren't you pathetic

[@kayw210]

@@kria9119 You can lap up the fluff for the sake of cheap entertainment. But those not looking for false value added to something substandard, this could have potentially been an enlightened and informative documentary, however this is trifling content built for the basic. Aren't you doltish

[@BenNCM]

@kay An idiot. I'm glad the magic of this film meant nothing to you.

[@TheSteezyCheese]

Can anyone tell me why a host family would require set wake up times for breakfast?