The Fragrance Foundation Honors IFF Perfumer Sophia Grojsman with Perfumer of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
June 07 2016 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
Regulatory News:
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) (Euronext
Paris:IFF), a leading innovator of sensory experiences that move
the world, today celebrates Sophia Grojsman, perfumer and industry
legend, as she is honored with The Fragrance Foundation Perfumer of
the Year Lifetime Achievement Award. Each year, the Fragrance
Foundation recognizes the global industry and its outstanding
creative achievements in the world of perfumery during its renowned
industry event held at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.
“Our Sophia is a living legend. She has inspired the world of
beauty with her vibrancy and unparalleled ability to create simple
scents and turn them into global phenomena," said Nicolas
Mirzayantz, Group President, Fragrances, IFF. "An act of
generosity, her fragrances are universal. She was a pioneer in
understanding what women wanted and crafted superior fragrances
that ignited deep emotional experiences. She is one of the most
successful and iconic perfumers of our generation, and we are proud
she has been recognized with this exceptional award by the industry
she loves."
Sophia began her legacy as an IFF lab technician in 1966 and
stayed with the company for nearly fifty years, creating more than
30 bestselling fine fragrances. In her early years, she worked with
some of the greatest IFF perfumers of the time – Ernest Shiftan,
Josephine Catapano and many others. Continuing the tradition of
empowerment, Sophia inspired fellow perfumers, customers and
consumers with her uncompromising commitment to beauty and
sensuality and her deep passion for creating timeless scent
experiences.
“When I think about a fragrance, I think of it as an expression
of both myself and the person with whom I am working with at the
moment. It is an exceptional experience to have been able to use my
talents to make people happy for so many years,” said Sophia.
“During my time at IFF, they gave me a chance to explore and tell
stories of femininity and strength, and I loved it. Being named The
Fragrance Foundation Lifetime Achievement awardee is an honor and I
am proud to share it – because fragrance is for everyone.”
Among her many accomplishments and accolades, Sophia was honored
with the Achiever Award by Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) in 1994;
the Living Legacy Award by the American Society of Perfumers in
1996, and the Lifetime Achievement Award by CEW in 1999.
Additionally, many of her creations and collaborations have been
recognized by The Fragrance Foundation as inductees into its
Fragrance Hall of Fame.
Please note a few of these fragrances below (collaborators are
also listed, as appropriate):
A Lab On Fire Rose Rebelle Respawn (2013)Calvin Klein
Eternity (1988)Celine Magic (with Alain Astori)Christian
LaCroix (shell bottle, 1999)Elizabeth Arden True LoveElizabeth
Taylor Diamonds and RubiesEstee Lauder Beautiful (1985)Estee Lauder
Spellbound (1991)Estee Lauder White Linen (1978)Frederic Malle
Outrageous (2007)Lancôme Tresor (1990)Lancôme Tresor
Sparkling (2007, with Alienor Massenet)Laura Biagiotti
Sotto VoceGloria Vanderbilt VanderbiltPrescriptives
Calyx (1986)Yves Saint Laurent Paris (1983)Yves Saint
Laurent Parisienne (2009, with Sophie Labbé)Yves Saint
Laurent Paris Premieres Roses (2003, with Dominique
Ropion & Laurent Bruyere)Yves Saint Laurent
Yvresse (formerly Champagne, 1993)
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Meet IFF
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) (Euronext
Paris: IFF) is a leading innovator of sensorial experiences that
move the world. At the heart of our company, we are fueled by a
sense of discovery, constantly asking “what if?”. That passion for
exploration drives us to co-create unique products that consumers
taste, smell, or feel in fine fragrances and beauty, detergents and
household goods, as well as beloved foods and beverages. Our 6,700
team members globally take advantage of leading consumer insights,
research and development, creative expertise, and customer intimacy
to develop differentiated offerings for consumer products. Learn
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