Sophia Grojsman | |
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Сафія Гройсман | |
Born | Sophia Piatrouna Khodash March 8, 1945 Lyubcha, Belarusian SSR, Soviet Union (now Belarus) |
Occupation | Perfumer |
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]
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]
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]
Among the best-selling fragrances that Grojsman has created: [7]
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