To create something to dream about, I need exceptional women, locations and architectures.

I want something mouthwatering and tasty which reminds me of childhood. The scent of a fairground, candy floss, little cakes, chocolates and caramels. Perfume must not be linked just to fashion because that means that one day it will go out of style.

A photograph must come from imagination and not be a reflection of what is.

I want my models to be bigger, stronger and taller than common mortals.

I built a global brand Mugler, and we did things that inspired so many people. I'm proud to have helped some amazing people express themselves in new ways. What I appreciate most in the world is to have met and befriended incredible geniuses, like David Bowie and Cyd Charisse and Celia Cruz, who was the goddess of salsa. I saw people kneeling on the streets for her. Which they did for me in Japan. That was really embarrassing.

Perfume must not be linked just to fashion because that means that one day it will go out of style.

Fashion is a movie. Every morning when you get dressed, you direct yourself.