Famed perfumer Francis Kurkdjian will speak at Luxe Pack Monaco.

To mark the 26th edition of Luxe Pack Monaco, world-famous perfumer Francis Kurkdjian will serve as this year’s guest of honor, and will present a session on Wednesday, October 23 at 2pm. The 2013 event, recognized as a global forum for creative packaging, will take place from October 23-25 at the Grimaldi Forum.

In 1995, at age 25, Kurkdjian developed his first perfume—le Mâle for Jean Paul Gaultier. Numerous internationally renowned fragrances followed, including Elie Saab Le Parfum, Narciso Rodriguez For Him, Carven Le Parfum, KenzoKi, Elizabeth Arden Green Tea and Lanvin Rumeur. In 2009, working with Marc Chaya, he set up his eponymous brand, Maison Francis Kurkdjian. In 2006, Kurkdjian started creating olfactory installations for the general public. The latest was in the Paris Grand Palais for l’Art du Jardin.