Calice Becker

Calice Asancheyev-Becker (born c. 1964)[1] is a French master perfumer and director of Givaudan Perfumery School.[2] As of 2018 she was president of the International Society of Perfume Creators.[1]

Becker has won the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Fragrance Foundation.[3] Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez's Perfumes: The Guide praised many of Becker's creations, including a five-star rating for Beyond Paradise (2004, a “masterful portrait of a gorgeously fresh, fictional, ideal tropical flower”),[4] Beyond Paradise for Men,[5] and Tommy Girl (1996), calling the latter one of the most important of all time because of its influence.[6] Chandler Burr, perfume critic for The New York Times, wrote of Becker’s 1999 creation for Dior, “It makes me think of a setting sun hitting a gold chain — gold has no scent, but if it did, it would smell like J’Adore.”[7]

List of creations

  • Balmain Monsieur Balmain (reformulation, 1990) [8]
  • Balmain Vent Vert (reformulation, 1991)[9]
  • Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl (1996)[6]
  • Joop What About Adam (1997)
  • Avon Women of Earth (1998)
  • Christian Dior J’Adore (1999)[6]
  • Avon Dreamlife (2002)
  • Donna Karan DKNY Energy for her (2002)
  • Donna Karan DKNY Energy for him (2002)
  • Estee Lauder Beyond Paradise for Men (2004)[10]
  • Estee Lauder Beyond Paradise for women (2004)
  • Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl 10 (2006, with Stephen Nilsen)
  • Donna Karan Gold (2006)[11]
  • Estee Lauder Beyond Paradise Blue (2006)
  • Lancôme Cuir de Lancôme (2007, with Pauline Zanoni)
  • By Kilian A Taste of Heaven (2007)
  • By Kilian Beyond Love (2007)[12]
  • By Kilian Liaisons Dangereuses (2007)[13]
  • By Kilian Love (2007)[14]
  • By Kilian Prelude to Love (2008)
  • Davidoff Silver Shadow Private with Jacques Huclier (2008)
  • Calvin Klein Secret Obsession (2008)
  • By Kilian Back to Black: Aphrodisiac (2009)[15]
  • By Kilian Pure Oud (2009)
  • Payard Bergamot Truffle (2009)
  • Payard Lychee Mousse (2009)
  • Payard Pistachio Ganache (2009)
  • Marc Jacobs Lola (2009, with Yann Vasnier)[6]
  • Vera Wang Rock Princess (2009)
  • DKNY Delicious Ripe Raspberry (2010)
  • DKNY Juicy Berry (2010)
  • By Kilian Love and Tears (2010)[16]
  • By Kilian Rose Oud (2010)[17]
  • By Kilian Playing With The Devil (2013)[16]
  • Oscar de la Renta Mi Corazon (2013)[6]
  • Oscar de la Renta Coralina (2013)[6]
  • Oscar de la Renta Granada (2013)[6]
  • Oscar de la Renta Oriental Lace (2013)[6]
  • Oscar de la Renta Sargasso (2013)[6]
  • Oscar de la Renta Santo Domingo (2013)[6]
  • Avon Far Away Gold (2014)
  • By Kilian Sacred Wood (2014)[18]
  • By Kilian Imperial Tea (2014)[16]
  • By Kilian Intoxicated (2014)[17]
  • Oscar De La Renta Oscar Flor (2015)[16]
  • By Kilian Moonlight in Heaven (2016)[17]
  • Ralph Lauren Collection Lime (2016)[19]
  • Versace Dylan Blue (2016)[20]
  • Versace pour femme Dylan Blue (2017)[20]
  • Narciso Rodriguez for Her Fleur Musc (2017)[16]
  • Essential Parfums The Musk (2018)[21]
  • Arquiste Indigo Smoke (2021)[22]
  • By Kilian Kologne (2022)[23]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Schaffner, Liana (2018-04-21). "How Female Perfumers Are Smashing Glass Ceilings in the Fragrance Industry". Allure. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  2. ^ Stables, Paige (2022-08-04). "Where You Live Can Determine What Smells Good to You". Allure. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  3. ^ Lobad, Noor (2022-04-06). "The Fragrance Foundation Reveals 2022 Award Finalists". WWD. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  4. ^ Turin & Sanchez 2010, p. 94.
  5. ^ Turin & Sanchez 2010, pp. 94–95.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Herman, Barbara (June 24, 2013). "Calice Becker Perfumer Interview - Luxury Scents". Refinery29. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  7. ^ Burr, Chandler (2021-05-13). "52 Fragrances and How to Think About Them". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  8. ^ Turin & Sanchez 2010, pp. 247–248.
  9. ^ Turin & Sanchez 2010, pp. 348–349.
  10. ^ Hicklin, Aaron (2018-06-11). "Fragrance: A Field Guide to the Best and Worst Sniffs Out There". Out. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  11. ^ Turin & Sanchez 2010, pp. 145–146.
  12. ^ Turin & Sanchez 2010, p. 92.
  13. ^ Turin & Sanchez 2010, p. 226.
  14. ^ Turin & Sanchez 2010, p. 230.
  15. ^ "Back to Black : L'aphrodisiaque de Kilian". Gentside (in French). 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  16. ^ a b c d e Turin & Sanchez 2018, pp. ebook.
  17. ^ a b c "Kilian's new fragrance is inspired by the moon". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  18. ^ "Hot Look: Ode to Oud". Vanity Fair. 2014-09-23. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  19. ^ Schaffner, Liana (2016-12-15). "The Fascinating Science Behind Single-Note Fragrances". Allure. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  20. ^ a b Salibian, Sandra (2017-11-13). "Versace Launches Dylan Blue Fragrance for Women". WWD. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  21. ^ "Le musc, l'ingrédient qui fait scintiller les parfums". Marie Claire (in French). Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  22. ^ Charboneau, Michael. "Best New Fall Scents for Men". Men's Journal. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  23. ^ Shatzman, Celia. "The 26 Best New Spring 2022 Fragrances". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-09-03.

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