Calice Becker
To pour all of one's passion into creating art is to experience life with all the beauty in one's heart. That belief seems to guide master Calice Becker's olfactory pieces of art, which carry a piece of her reverence for all things beautiful. Born in France to a Russian family, she discerned her curiosity for perfumery in early childhood and her mother's attachment to a floral eau de Cologne. She quickly started recognizing people by their fragrances instead of their names.
Calice Becker's journey significantly turned when she enrolled in the renowned Roure-Bertrand-Dupont in Grasse, now known as the Givaudan Perfumery School. After graduating, she joined Quest International, where she was fortunate to be mentored by the esteemed Francoise Caron. Caron's guidance inspired Becker to lead a new wave of female perfumers and creators. In response, Becker crafted a perfume that quickly became a global sensation, marking the beginning of her illustrious career. She sees Kilian as one of her muses and became the primary nose behind the scents wearing his name.
THE ART OF PERFUMERY AS SYNESTHESIA
Calice Becker believes that a memorable scent engages all the senses, and the ability to appreciate it comes from educating one's ability to appreciate beauty. Like wine tasting or opera watching, a taste for a niche is developed experientially.
