In a conversation with Bianca Licina for Style Magazines, Goldfield & Banks founder Dimitri Weber traces the path from a childhood fascination with scent to building Australia’s first luxury fragrance house. The interview covers his European background, how the perfumes are made and the fragrances he wears himself.
Key takeaways
- Dimitri Weber has more than 30 years in luxury fragrance, including roles with YSL, Cartier, Tom Ford and Shiseido.
- He first came to Australia with Cartier and stayed after seeing a country rich in botanicals with no luxury fragrance house.
- Native botanicals are sourced in Australia, processed into high-purity oils and blended and bottled in Grasse, France.
- His signature scent is Ingenious Ginger.
From Antwerp and Paris to Sydney
Weber tells Style that he began in department stores before moving into brand management across marketing, education, PR and product development in Antwerp and Paris. A trip to launch Cartier’s fragrance collection in Australia changed his direction. He describes the opportunity as a country “so rich in natural ingredients that it had no luxury fragrance house.”
Bringing uncommon Australian botanicals to fine fragrance
Weber credits the house with introducing native botanicals such as boronia, Buddha Wood, Blue Cypress and finger lime, which had been little used in fine fragrance. You can find these in Southern Bloom, Blue Cypress and Bohemian Lime. For more on one of these rare flowers, read why boronia matters in Australian perfumery.
How a Goldfield & Banks perfume is made
- Sourcing in Australia. Native botanicals are sustainably sourced across the country.
- Processing. The botanicals are processed into high-purity oils.
- Blending in Grasse. Master perfumers in Grasse blend the Australian essences with global ingredients and organic alcohol.
- Bottling in France. The finished fragrance is bottled in France to luxury standards.
The founder’s signature scents
| Fragrance | Why Weber chooses it |
|---|---|
| Ingenious Ginger | His true signature, the one he feels he created for himself. |
| Desert Rosewood | A rugged, powerful character. |
| Silky Woods | A constant source of pride for its Australian agarwood. Discover its deeper expression in Silky Woods Elixir. |
The place he would bottle next
Asked which Australian place he would capture next, Weber names the tropical rainforests of Far North Queensland, such as the Daintree, where the air is heavy with moisture and unseen life.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Dimitri Weber?
Dimitri Weber is the French-Belgian founder and Creative Director of Goldfield & Banks, with more than 30 years in the luxury fragrance industry.
Where are Goldfield & Banks fragrances blended?
Australian botanicals are processed into high-purity oils, then blended and bottled by master perfumers in Grasse, France.
What is Dimitri Weber’s signature fragrance?
Ingenious Ginger. He also has a strong connection to Desert Rosewood and Silky Woods.
Which native Australian botanicals does Goldfield & Banks use?
Botanicals include boronia, Buddha Wood, Blue Cypress, finger lime and Australian sandalwood.
Originally featured in Style Magazines, 8 December 2025.