COELIA, memories turned into fragrances
Billel Fathallah, founder of COELIA PARFUMS
COELIA was born from a passion for fragrance, but above all from a desire to give olfactory form to places, memories and moments that matter.
Each creation begins with a personal story. A chai discovered in Bangladesh. The light and citrus of Tangier. Tomorrow, other places and other memories.
Fragrance by fragrance, COELIA is building a collection in which every creation has a story of its own.
The story of COELIA
Born in Paris to a Tunisian father and a Moroccan mother, Billel Fathallah grew up between several cultures and developed a fascination for fragrance from an early age.
As a child, he spent his weekends with his grandparents in Paris’s Opéra district. Galeries Lafayette, Printemps, perfume boutiques: he discovered fragrances, compared them and gradually developed his olfactory culture.
Years later, after sharing this passion with a large community under the name Voyageur Olfactif, he created COELIA.
The brand took shape around a simple idea: turning personal memories into fragrances. DINAJPUR evokes a chai discovered during a humanitarian trip to Bangladesh. CAP SPARTEL draws from his memories of Tangier, his mother’s hometown.
Two places, two stories, and the beginning of a collection that will grow with new memories.
Billel Fathallah, the Voyageur Olfactif, on video.
In the press and podcasts
Billel Fathallah is the guest of the Menswear Family podcast in the episode “Le parfum, c’est ma vie” (June 2025): a walk through Printemps Homme talking about fragrance, niche perfumery and taste. Listen to the episode on Acast (in French).
French niche perfume: another vision of perfumery
France holds a major place in the history of perfumery. Today, French niche perfume carries on this tradition while exploring new creative directions.
COELIA PARFUMS is part of this approach, with extraits de parfum inspired by destinations and personal memories. Each composition brings together carefully selected olfactory materials to build a recognisable identity.
High-end niche perfume: what makes the difference?
A high-end niche perfume cannot be reduced to its price or its bottle. Its value rests on the construction of its formula, the quality of its execution, its olfactory balance and the coherence of its universe.
Top, heart and base notes all take part in this construction. A niche perfume can thus reveal different facets as it evolves on the skin, without necessarily chasing power at all costs.
Niche perfume for men: beyond traditional codes
Niche perfume for men is no longer limited to woody, aromatic or leathery accords. Contemporary creations also explore vanilla, spices, flowers and gourmand notes.
A man may enjoy a niche perfume with milky, spiced accents such as DINAJPUR, or prefer a brighter composition built around citrus, tonka and sandalwood such as CAP SPARTEL. The choice depends above all on personal taste.
Niche perfume for women: creations without borders
Niche perfume for women offers a wide diversity of compositions, from delicate floral accords to gourmand and woody fragrances. Materials traditionally associated with masculine perfumery also find their place in contemporary feminine creations.
At COELIA PARFUMS, fragrances are not defined by gender. Everyone can discover an extrait de parfum according to the notes they love and the way they evolve on their skin.
Gourmand niche perfume: the elegance of sweet notes
A gourmand niche perfume explores accords evoking vanilla, caramel, cocoa, spices or certain culinary preparations. These materials can compose creamy, warm or contrasting fragrances.
DINAJPUR illustrates this olfactory family with its chai accord, puffed rice and milky notes. Vanilla, rum and benzoin extend this gourmand composition, while ginger and cardamom bring their spicy relief.
Unisex niche perfume: choosing according to your emotions
A unisex niche perfume is a fragrance designed to be worn regardless of gender. Floral, woody, spicy or gourmand accords can appeal to very different profiles.