Origin of SIX7: Science Meets Seduction
As a Stanford-trained human biologist, studio artist, and surgeon, Dr. John Zannis has spent his life studying the delicate interplay between biology, beauty, and emotion. His work in aesthetics revealed a simple truth: what we see, feel, and even smell can shape memory, desire, and identity in profound ways.
Driven by this insight, Dr. Zannis pioneered Olfactory Neurodesign™, a fusion of neuroscience and perfumery that designs scent at the molecular level to awaken deep emotional responses. SIX7 was born from this vision: fragrances engineered to smell exquisite, but also to imprint themselves into the fabric of memory, i.e. to become part of who you are and how the world remembers you.
The Name
SIX = Structure, foundation, precision
Ties to six-layer neocortex, six-item working memory range, and hexagonal grid cells (efficiency of perception and navigation)
SEVEN = Expansion, emotion, transcendence
Ties to cognitive capacity peak, emotional complexity, and symbolic "completion" of human sensory/emotional experience
The Architect
Master Perfumer, Johanna "Le Nez" Monange is a highly experienced scent designer and creative director in the perfume industry, boasting over two decades of expertise working for the most renowned fragrance houses. She has played a vital role in the creation of worldwide bestsellers, including La Vie est Belle by Lancôme, One Million by Paco Rabanne, Aqua di Gioia by Armani, Flower Bomb and Spice Bomb by Viktor & Rolf, and many others. We are delighted to have her as our dedicated scent developer at SIX7.