Ben Gorham is a Swedish business founder, artist, and creative director, most famously the founder and former creative director of Byredo, the luxury fragrance and lifestyle brand he founded in 2006. Recently, he gained widespread attention from the global media, as he is rumored to be dating Kendall Jenner.
Known due to his own minimalist and conceptual vision of scent, Gorham has turned Byredo into one of the most powerful modern fragrance houses, spreading it into fashion, leather goods, and interior design. Gorham has a history of storytelling, restraint, and emotional resonance in her background that has spanned athletics, fine art, and global culture.
Ben Gorham Biography | |
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| Real Name: | Ben Gorham |
| Birth Date: | July 5, 1977 |
| Age: | 48 Years |
| Birthplace: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height: | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Wife: | Natasa Skutgard |
Early Life
Ben Gorham was born on 5th July 1977 in Stockholm, Sweden. He is a multicultural son of an Indian mother and a Canadian father. His mother raised him because his parents separated when he was young, and he was brought up mainly by his mother.
Having lived his early life and childhood in Stockholm, Toronto, and New York, Gorham was greatly affected by these experiences, shaping his worldview and creative sensibility. Gorham was a professional sportsman before he ventured into the art and design world.
He was a competitive basketball player, 6 feet 5 inches tall, and played in high school in New York, college basketball in Canada at Ryerson University (Toronto Metropolitan University), and then professionally later in Europe. His dreams of a prolonged career in basketball were cut short because of the hassle over matters related to the European residency paperwork and professional eligibility.
After ending his career as an athlete, Gorham shifted his attention to the arts. He joined the Stockholm Art School, where he pursued studies in fine arts and graduated with a degree, which formed the basis of his future career in fragrance and design.
Ben Gorham Career
Ben Gorham first discovered sculpture and visual art after finishing his formal art education. Nonetheless, he quickly developed an interest in fragrance as a form that could be used to express memory, identity, and emotion without any form. Gorham was largely self-taught in perfumery and started working with established noses, although he remained in charge of conceptual direction.
Ben Gorham established Byredo in 2006 in Stockholm. The brand started as a small-scale perfume company with a focus on minimalist packaging, story-based aroma production, and premium raw materials. Through its modern aesthetic and artistic stance, Byredo soon stood out among other classic luxury perfume companies.
With time, Byredo has gone beyond fragrance to venture into leather, eyewear, makeup, and home collections to become a complete embodiment of a lifestyle brand. Gorham was the creative director who managed product development, visual identity, and brand narrative. Some of his collaborations were with international artists, fashion designers, and cultural institutions.
The expansion of Byredo made it the focus of much international interest, and the company was strategically invested in and ultimately sold a majority stake to Puig, the Spanish perfume and fashion conglomerate. After the acquisition, Gorham would slowly reduce his involvement in day-to-day creative leadership, and this signified the end of his duties as the main creative director of Byredo, but he was still closely linked with its founding vision.
Besides Byredo, Gorham has also been a judge at the International Woolmark Prize, which further solidified his presence in the general global fashion and design sector.
Social Media Presence
Ben Gorham has a selective yet visible social media profile. On Instagram, he uses the name @bengorham, where he enjoys over 105,000 followers. His material is a carefully edited blend of his own interests, artistic sources, travel, and peeks at design and creative culture. Gorham does not heavily use social media as many fashion entrepreneurs do, preferring to focus on visual storytelling but not on promotional materials.
Personal Life
Ben Gorham is a long-term married man to Natasa Skutgard (or Natasha in certain sources). The two are parents of two daughters, Inez and Anouk. Gorham has maintained a fairly secret family life, talking about personal relationships infrequently in interviews over many years.
Rumors with Kendall Jenner
In 2025, Gorham was in the headlines of numerous media platforms after being reported to be romantically involved with Kendall Jenner. Several sources, such as The Cut and international entertainment media, reported that, on numerous occasions, Gorham and Jenner were spotted together in Los Angeles and Paris, during which they were seen at coffee shops and bookstores.
Nonetheless, both Gorham and Jenner have not openly acknowledged a romantic connection, and no formal pronouncements have been delivered. The situation has been described by the media as unconfirmed and speculative, with other reports indicating that Gorham is still technically married to Natasa Skutgard. Therefore, his status in the present relation has not been officially established except through confirmed sightings and reports.
Ben Gorham Net Worth
The precise net worth of Ben Gorham is not publicly announced. But due to being the founder of Byredo, which is one of the most successful modern luxury fragrance brands, it is not well known that his wealth is believed to be considerable. The internationalization of Byredo, high prices, and an eventual majority purchase by Puig are major milestones in its financial history.