George William Septimus Piesse | |
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| Born | 30 May 1820 |
| Died | 23 October 1882 (aged 62) Grove Park, Chiswick, London, England, UK |
| Other names | Septimus Piesse |
| Education | University College London |
| Occupation | Perfumer |
| Notable work | The Art of Perfumery |
| Spouses | Emma Chaplin
(m. 1846; died 1871)Louisa Sadler (m. 1874) |
George William Septimus Piesse (30 May 1820 – 23 October 1882), known as Septimus Piesse, was an English chemist and perfumer. Piesse was a leading author and innovator of modern perfume ideas, inventing the concept of notes in perfumery that are still used universally today.[1][2] He was the co-owner of Piesse and Lubin, a perfume house that created some of the most popular scents of its day.