Funmi Monet is a Nigerian-American fragrance expert and the founder of Influxious; a modern fragrance house rooted in cultural depth and intentional presence.

Born in Nigeria and raised in the United States, Funmi’s understanding of beauty has always been shaped by layered influence. Heritage, memory, and environment were never separate from identity; they were the foundation of it. For Funmi, fragrance became the most powerful way to carry that foundation forward: invisible, intimate, and deeply expressive.

Her approach to scent is rooted in the belief that heritage is a source of beauty. Cultural richness is not something to dilute, it is creative fuel. Through fragrance, she translates that depth into wearable expression, allowing scent to become a ritual of presence and self-definition.

A graduate of ISIPCA’s perfumery program in Paris and a Sephora Accelerate fellow, Funmi represents a new generation of fragrance founders; culturally fluent, emotionally intelligent, and grounded in storytelling. Her work has been featured in Allure, Teen Vogue, The Times UK, and Glossy.

With Influxious, Funmi designs each fragrance as a state of being, crafted not only to smell beautiful, but to help you intentionally curate how you show up. For her, scent is more than adornment. It is a declaration of presence and a way to express the infinite layers of identity, influence and heritage that shape who we are.