Sophia Grojsman is a Belarus-born American

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r. Grojsman is a Vice President of

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, a perfume and scent company.

Early years and education

Sophia Grojsman was born in

Belarus Belarus,, , ; alternatively and formerly known as Byelorussia (from Russian ). officially the Republic of Belarus,; rus, Республика Беларусь, Respublika Belarus. is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by ...

, a former

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state. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in analytical chemistry. In 1965, Grojsman immigrated to the United States and soon later began to work at International Flavors and Fragrances as a lab technician.

Honours

In 1994, Sophia Grojsman received the Cosmetic Executive Women's Achiever Award for her lifetime contributions to perfumery. She received the Living Legend Award from the American Society of Perfumers in 1996, 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.

Creations

Among the best-selling fragrances that Grojsman has created: *

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Nude (1990) *

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Jaipur (1994) *

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Bvlgari Pour Femme (1994) * Calvin Klein

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(1988) * Calvin Klein Eternity Purple Orchid (2002) * Celine Magic (1996) * Christian Lacroix Christian Lacroix (1999) *

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Ex'cla-ma'tion (1988) * Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds and Rubies (1993) * Estée Lauder Beautiful (1985) * Estée Lauder Spellbound (1992) * Estée Lauder White Linen (1978) *

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Outrageous! (2007) * Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt (1982) * IVS Elite Group Désir Coulant (2012) * HRH Princess Elizabeth E (2002) * HRH Princess Elizabeth Jelisaveta (2002) *

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Sun Moon Stars (1994) *

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Kashaya (1994) *

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Lalique (1992) *

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Trésor (1990) *

Trésor Sparkling (2007) *

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Sotto Voce (1996) *

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Volupté (1992) *

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Tentations (1996) *

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360° (1992) * Prescriptives Calyx (1987) *

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Séxūal (1994) * S-Perfume 100% Love (2003) *

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Neblina (2000) * Yves Saint Laurent Paris (1983) * Yves Saint Laurent Paris Premieres Roses (2003) * Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne (2009) * Yves Saint Laurent Yvresse (1993)

References

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