Joséphine Catapano (December 29, 1918 – May 14, 2012) was an American perfumer.
Biography edit
Joséphine Catapano studied at Hunter High School and Hunter College before starting a career in the perfume industry. In 1953, she created Estée Lauder's first fragrance and perennial best-seller, Youth Dew, a bath oil that also functioned as a perfume.[1][2][3]
Catapano is cited as a mentor and influence to Sophia Grosjman.[4][5][6] She worked as an executive at International Flavors and Fragrances.
Awards and recognition edit
Catapano received the Cosmetic Career Women's Award in 1980. In 1993, Catapano received the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society of Perfumers.[7][8]
Creations edit
- Norell Norell[9]
- Estee Lauder Youth Dew
- Estee Lauder JHL
- Guy Laroche Fidji
- Shiseido Zen
Personal life edit
She died on May 14, 2012.[8]
References edit
- ^ Schaffner, Liana. "The New Wave of American Perfumers Are More Interested in "Dirtiness"".
- ^ "How Female Perfumers Are Smashing Glass Ceilings in the Fragrance Industry".
- ^ "Beauty Icon: Estée Lauder Youth Dew - Telegraph". fashion.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Sophia Grojsman". 18 September 2018 – via Wikipedia.
- ^ "Perfume Shrine: Josephine Catapano: 1918- 2012". 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Renegades, Artists, and Artisans : Women in Perfumery « Bois de Jasmin". boisdejasmin.com.
- ^ "Perfumer Josephine Catapano passes away :: Now Smell This". www.nstperfume.com.
- ^ a b "Obituary - Josephine Catapano December 29, 1918 - May 14, 2012". dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ Wu, Sarah. "The New Norell: How Celine Barel and Baccarat Remastered a Classic Perfume".
External References edit
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