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Jean Carles (1892–1966) was a French perfumer who worked in Roure (now part of Givaudan) in the early 20th century. He was the founder of the Roure Perfumery School and served as its first director in 1946.Jean Carles was also the mentor of many great perfumers including Monique Schlienger and Jacques Polge.Despite being completely anosmic near the end of his life Carles continued his work as a perfumer with his condition only known by his son Marcel Carles.