Prin Lomros: Thai Perfumer and Cinema Graduate Wants to Create Exhibitions You Can Smell
Prin Lomros, a self-taught perfumer from Thailand, is focused on crafting multisensory exhibitions that stimulate all five senses. In a conversation with Federica Bianconi for Artribune, he shared insights about his film studies background, holding both a bachelor's and master's degree, while also gaining experience in a perfume lab. He runs three fragrance lines: Strangers Parfumerie, Parfum Prissana, and PRIN. In 2025, he will showcase his work in 'Unveiling the Essence' at the Institute for Art and Olfaction in Los Angeles. A finalist at the 2018 Art and Olfaction Awards, Lomros draws inspiration from weather and personal narratives, as well as Belgian artist Tamino, aiming to merge all sensory experiences in his creations.
Key facts
- Prin Lomros is a Thai self-taught perfumer and one of the most recognized names in independent Asian perfumery.
- He holds a bachelor's degree and a master's in film studies and taught cinema at university.
- He arrived at perfumery after working part-time in a laboratory to learn raw materials.
- He runs three fragrance lines: Strangers Parfumerie, Parfum Prissana and PRIN.
- In 2025 he was included in the exhibition 'Unveiling the Essence: A Journey into Perfume Formulas', curated by Urs Stäheli and Saskia Wilson-Brown for the Institute for Art and Olfaction in Los Angeles.
- In 2018 he was a finalist at the Art and Olfaction Awards.
- He writes most formulas during holidays or while staying at his home in the United Kingdom, and weather influences which line he works on.
- He has created perfumes inspired by Belgian singer Tamino and wants to realize an exhibition that can be heard, felt, seen and smelled.
Entities
Artists
- Prin Lomros
- Urs Stäheli
- Saskia Wilson-Brown
- Tamino
- Federica Bianconi
Institutions
- Strangers Parfumerie
- Parfum Prissana
- PRIN
- Institute for Art and Olfaction
- Art and Olfaction Awards
- Artribune
Locations
- Thailand
- Los Angeles
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Grasse
- France