Thomas De Monaco Parfums

Photographer Thomas de Monaco works in Zürich and Paris on international projects for exclusive high-end brands, such as Armani, Hermès, Chanel and Dior.

Early on he was fascinated by the possibility of making emotions palpable and perceptible via the medium of scent – as with photography. In 2020, after three years of intensive work and lively exchange, he presented his signature scent «Raw Gold» to a sophisticated audience in a world premiere at Spitzenhaus. The fragrance soon radiated an aura of intrigue and «Raw Gold» became a «must-wear» for connoisseurs and lovers of rare artistic perfumes.

An enthusiastic response from artists and actors in Hollywood and New York led to «Raw Gold» being immediately sold out, several times, in the US market. But an initial craze around a perfume says nothing conclusive about the quality or likely longevity of the brand. When it comes to Thomas de Monaco, however, time has revealed that the huge demand from aficionados worldwide was absolutely justified. Because «authentic» perfumes, those not just created on a whim, have an enduring character and the strength to outlast the first flush of hype.