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] [18]}
• 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) ^[19]
• By Kilian Imperial Tea (2014) ^[16]
• By Kilian Intoxicated (2014) ^[18]
• Oscar De La Renta Oscar Flor (2015) ^[16]
• By Kilian Moonlight in Heaven (2016) ^[18]
• Ralph Lauren Collection Lime (2016) ^[20]
• Versace Dylan Blue (2016) ^[21]
• Versace pour femme Dylan Blue (2017) ^[21]
• Narciso Rodriguez for Her Fleur Musc (2017) ^[16]
• Essential Parfums The Musk (2018) ^[22]
• Arquiste Indigo Smoke (2021) ^[23]
• By Kilian Kologne (2022) ^[24]

Notes

1. 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. 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. Turin & Sanchez 2018, pp. ebook.
17. "DUHIcosm.ru - Интернет магазин элитной парфюмерии. Продажа мужской и женской парфюмерии через интернет. Духи, парфюм, туалетная вода". duhicosm.ru. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
18. "Kilian's new fragrance is inspired by the moon". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
19. "Hot Look: Ode to Oud". Vanity Fair. 2014-09-23. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
20. Schaffner, Liana (2016-12-15). "The Fascinating Science Behind Single-Note Fragrances". Allure. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
21. Salibian, Sandra (2017-11-13). "Versace Launches Dylan Blue Fragrance for Women". WWD. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
22. "Le musc, l'ingrédient qui fait scintiller les parfums". Marie Claire (in French). Retrieved 2022-09-03.
23. Charboneau, Michael. "Best New Fall Scents for Men". Men's Journal. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
24. Shatzman, Celia. "The 26 Best New Spring 2022 Fragrances". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-09-03.

References

• Turin, Luca; Sanchez, Tania (2010). Perfumes: The A-Z Guide. Profile Books. ISBN   978-1-84765-152-5.
• Turin, Luca; Sanchez, Tania (2018). Perfumes: The Guide 2018. Perfüümista ÖÜ. ISBN   978-9949-88-553-4.