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Joséphine Catapano

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Joséphine Catapano (December 29, 1918 – May 14, 2012) was an American perfumer.

Biography

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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

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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

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Personal life

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She died on May 14, 2012.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Schaffner, Liana. "The New Wave of American Perfumers Are More Interested in "Dirtiness"".
  2. ^ "How Female Perfumers Are Smashing Glass Ceilings in the Fragrance Industry".
  3. ^ "Beauty Icon: Estée Lauder Youth Dew - Telegraph". fashion.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Sophia Grojsman". 18 September 2018 – via Wikipedia.
  5. ^ "Perfume Shrine: Josephine Catapano: 1918- 2012". 18 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Renegades, Artists, and Artisans : Women in Perfumery «  Bois de Jasmin". boisdejasmin.com.
  7. ^ "Perfumer Josephine Catapano passes away :: Now Smell This". www.nstperfume.com.
  8. ^ a b "Obituary - Josephine Catapano December 29, 1918 - May 14, 2012". dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  9. ^ Wu, Sarah. "The New Norell: How Celine Barel and Baccarat Remastered a Classic Perfume".

External References

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