Michael Nordstrand

About Michael

Michael Nordstrand is the founder of Mythologist Studio™ and a singular voice in
contemporary perfumery. His work is recognised for its balance of technical precision and
emotional depth, rooted in a cross-disciplinary approach that unites art, history, and science.
He holds degrees and certifications in perfume creation and cosmetic sciences from
Givaudan, ISIPCA, and The Grasse Institute of Perfumery as well as a certification in
medicinal plants from Cornell University, where his focus was on botanicals popularised
during the Middle Ages.
A self-described method perfumer, Michael approaches fragrance creation through complete
immersion, entering the imagined sensory world surrounding an idea until its reality and
beauty become tangible. The result is work that feels psychologically charged, emotionally
resonant, and imbued with narrative cohesion.
Michael received the Art and Olfaction Award for his creation Bad Lily in 2025, and the
British Society of Perfumers Award for Patchoulÿ Tartessos in 2024. His practise
encompasses fragrance creation for brands such as Tom Ford, Tsu Lange Yor and Jo Malone
as well as institutional collaborations with the Getty and the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
where his research and educational initiatives have examined humanity’s enduring
relationship with aromatic plants.