Sophia Grojsman

Sophia Grojsman
Сафія Гройсман
Born
Sophia Piatrouna Khodash

(1945-03-08) March 8, 1945 (age 79)
Lyubcha, Belarusian SSR, Soviet Union (now Belarus)
OccupationPerfumer

Sophia Grojsman[a] (born Sophia Piatrouna Khodash,[b] March 8, 1945)[1] is a Belarus-born American perfumer. Grojsman is a Vice President of International Flavors and Fragrances, a perfume and scent company.[2]

Early years and education

Sophia Grojsman was born in Lyubcha, Belarusian SSR, Soviet Union (now Belarus).[1] She received a Bachelor of Science degree in analytical chemistry in Poland (Gliwice).[3]

In 1965, Grojsman immigrated to the United States and soon later began to work at International Flavors and Fragrances as a lab technician.[2]

Honours

In 1994, Sophia Grojsman received the Cosmetic Executive Women's Achiever Award for her lifetime contributions to perfumery.[4] She received the Living Legend Award from the American Society of Perfumers in 1996,[4] In 1999 Grojsman was honored by the Cosmetic Executive Women for her lifetime achievements in the fragrance industry. In 2016, Grojsman received the Perfumer of Year, Lifetime Achievement Award by the Fragrance Foundation.[5][6]

Creations

Among the best-selling fragrances that Grojsman has created:[7]

Notes

  1. ^ Belarusian: Сафія Гройсман, romanized: Sophia Grojsman
  2. ^ Belarusian: Сафія Пятроўна Ходаш, romanized: Safiya Pyatrowna Khodash

References

  1. ^ a b "Гройсман Сафія". Дзяржаўная ўстанова культуры «Гродзенская абласная навуковая бібліятэка імя Я.Ф.Карскага». Дзяржаўная ўстанова культуры. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Nemy, Enid (February 11, 1993). "In the World of Fragrance, Reputations Rest on the Nose . . ". The New York Times. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  3. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/11/garden/in-the-world-of-fragrance-reputations-rest-on-the-nose.html
  4. ^ a b "A perfumer's passion - Lancome Paris profile". Archived from the original on April 21, 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  5. ^ "Perfumer - Sophia Grojsman". Frederic Malle. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  6. ^ https://ir.iff.com/news-releases/news-release-details/fragrance-foundation-honors-iff-perfumer-sophia-grojsman
  7. ^ Sophia Grojsman Fragrances
  8. ^ "IVS Elite Group". The website devoted to Désir Coulant - new perfume created by Sophia Grojsman.