Floral
Calice Becker
Perfumery is without doubt the most accessible luxury sector to the mass market. As such, it is an art practiced across the entire planet, though its world capital remains France, and more specifically the city of Grasse. Nevertheless, this does not prevent the largest groups from also being based across the Atlantic, particularly in New York. This megalopolis thus houses some of the great names in perfumery. Such is notably the case of Calice Becker.
Calice Becker's journey beyond borders
Calice Becker comes from a family of Russian origin. She was nevertheless born in France and now lives in New York. She is considered an essential signature in perfumery, capable of creating blockbusters as well as niche fragrances reserved for connoisseurs. For 18 years she has worked at the heart of New York, at Givaudan, crafting the finest perfumes, drawing inspiration from her travels, her memories and her history. Yet her first calling was to become a doctor. It was in fact her mother, her aunt and above all Françoise Caron, her mentor, who recognized her talent and guided her toward the path of scent. Today, we owe her a multitude of extraordinary perfumes such as J'Adore by Dior, Cuir by Lancôme, Lola by Marc Jacobs, Beyond Paradise by Estée Lauder, Vent Vert by Balmain and Rocher Princess by Vera Wang.
Calice Becker's inspiration
Calice Becker is a perfumer whose world is vast. She nevertheless admits to being particularly captivated by everything the bitter orange tree can produce, whether bitter orange, orange blossom, neroli or petitgrain. Her creative world is nourished by the inspiration of other artists. She draws on the works of painters, musicians, pastry chefs and sommeliers as sources of inspiration for her perfumes. She describes herself as simply fascinated by artists in general, treating them as a kind of muse.
Calice Becker is now convinced that the world of perfumery will continue to evolve in the future, becoming accessible to more people thanks to next-generation tools. She nevertheless states that inspiration is something that cannot be replaced by machines, and that great classics will, in her view, continue to be created by perfumers.
Creations by Calice Becker
Floral