MICHAEL PERRIS & GREGORY COLE
THE FOUNDERS
Some destinations don't just move you. They live in your clothes.
When Michael Perris and Gregory Cole returned home from their birthday celebrations in Santorini, they began to unpack. The moment they opened their suitcase, their linen clothing burst with the scent of the island — salty, citrusy, warm, alive. In an instant they were back. Back to the light of the caldera. Back to the Aegean. Back to what they call their sanctuary — their Santorini Bubble.
That moment was the genesis of The Bubble Collection.
“Fragrance has the power to take you back to a moment instantly. The Bubble Collection was born from our desire to capture those moments in time — and return to them whenever we choose.”
— Michael Perris & Gregory Cole
THE MEANING OF A BUBBLE
A bubble is a moment suspended in time — a place where joy, beauty, and atmosphere exist together, untouched by the outside world. Each fragrance in The Bubble Collection captures one of those moments, allowing you to step back inside whenever you wish.
MICHAEL PERRIS — CO-FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Michael Perris found his calling in the creative energy of 1980s Manhattan, working alongside American style legends Halston, Donna Karan, and Elsa Peretti — icons who defined the look and feel of an era. He went on to serve as Executive Film Producer for Ralph Lauren, where he helped craft the visual storytelling behind one of America's most beloved luxury empires.
Over his career, Michael was commissioned by the world's most iconic fragrance houses to create the concept videos and brand content behind Romance by Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors Signature, and Tom Ford Black Orchid. He brought the same cinematic sensibility and emotional intelligence to each — and now, to The Bubble Collection.
Filmmaker. Artist. Storyteller. Equestrian. And host of the Style Philosophers podcast— Michael approaches fragrance the way a director approaches a film. Every note is a frame. Every bottle is a scene. Every spritz is an invitation into a world.
GREGORY COLE
Raised on Long Island, New York, Gregory Cole holds a Master's Degree in Theater Arts and has spent his life at the intersection of performance, luxury, and storytelling. A trained actor, stage performer, commercial model, and Men's Health–featured natural bodybuilding champion, Gregory understands brand storytelling from every angle — on the page, on the stage, and in front of the camera. His entry into the luxury world came through Alfred Dunhill in New York, where he worked in marketing for one of the world's most storied British luxury houses. He went on to contribute to cultural touchstones including Ralph by Ralph Lauren and Daisy by Marc Jacobs — developing a deep belief that the best brands don't just sell products. They tell the truth about how people want to feel.
Gregory met Michael on a blind date in 1995. What began as a love story became something even more enduring — a creative partnership, a friendship, and a shared dream that would eventually become The Bubble Collection.
A MODERN AMERICAN INDIE PERFUME HOUSE
The Bubble Collection was founded in Bernardsville, New Jersey — the bucolic jewel of the Somerset Hills. As equestrians, Michael and Gregory were drawn to the region's rolling countryside and timeless beauty, where ideas, memories, and journeys are transformed into fragrance.
No corporate backing. No conglomerate. Just two people deeply in love with the art of perfumery — and the stories that scent can tell.
All fragrances are unisex, vegan, cruelty-free, and produced in thoughtful limited quantities.
A spritz becomes a destination. A bottle becomes a passport. A scent becomes a signature.