Ann Gottlieb: A Visionary and Influential Fragrance Consultant
Ann Gottlieb is one of the most influential and successful fragrance consultants in the world. She has been called "The Nose" by The New Yorker and "The Queen of Scent" by The Wall Street Journal. She has created and collaborated on some of the most iconic and bestselling fragrances for various brands, such as Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Dior, Axe, Dove, and many more. She is also the founder and president of Ann Gottlieb Associates, a fragrance consulting firm that provides strategic guidance and creative direction to fragrance houses, consumer product companies, and fashion designers.
Gottlieb was born in 1945 in New York City. She graduated from Barnard College with a degree in psychology and sociology. She started her career as a market researcher at Revlon, where she met Charles Revson, the legendary founder of the cosmetics company. Revson became her mentor and taught her the art and science of fragrance creation. He also encouraged her to pursue her passion and talent for perfumery. She later joined Estée Lauder, where she worked closely with Mrs. Lauder and Leonard Lauder on developing fragrances for the company. She also met Calvin Klein, who hired her as his fragrance consultant in 1983. She helped him create some of his most famous fragrances, such as Obsession, Eternity, CK One, and Escape. She also worked with other fashion designers, such as Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang, and Marc Jacobs.
Gottlieb is known for her visionary and intuitive approach to fragrance creation. She has a keen sense of smell and a deep understanding of consumer preferences and trends. She is able to translate the brand's identity and vision into a fragrance that resonates with the target audience and the market. She is also very versatile and innovative, as she can create fragrances for different categories, such as fine fragrance, personal care, home fragrance, and air care.
She has created and collaborated on hundreds of fragrances for various brands, such as:
• Calvin Klein Euphoria: A sensual and exotic fragrance that captures the essence of femininity and glamour. It features notes of pomegranate, orchid, lotus, amber, and mahogany. It was launched in 2005 and won the Fragrance Foundation Award for Women's Luxe Fragrance of the Year in 2006.
• Marc Jacobs Daisy: A fresh and playful fragrance that evokes the spirit of youth and innocence. It features notes of strawberry, violet, jasmine, vanilla, and musk. It was launched in 2007 and became a global phenomenon.
• Dior J'adore: A sophisticated and elegant fragrance that celebrates the joy and beauty of women. It features notes of ylang-ylang, rose, jasmine, plum, and musk. It was launched in 1999 and became one of the most iconic and bestselling fragrances of all time.
• Axe Dark Temptation: A seductive and irresistible fragrance that appeals to the senses of men and women. It features notes of chocolate, amber, vanilla, and red pepper. It was launched in 2008 and became the most successful launch in the history of Axe.
• Dove Go Fresh: A refreshing and uplifting fragrance that enhances the mood and well-being of women. It features notes of grapefruit, lemon, cucumber, green tea, and musk. It was launched in 2007 and became one of the most popular and trusted personal care brands in the world.
Gottlieb is not only a fragrance consultant, but also a leader and a philanthropist. She is the chairperson of the board of directors of the Fragrance Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes the awareness and appreciation of fragrance. She is also involved in various charitable causes, such as the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, and the UJA-Federation of New York. She lives in New York City with her husband, Henry, who is a lawyer and a writer. She has two sons, David and Jonathan, who are both successful entrepreneurs. She continues to create and collaborate on new and exciting fragrances that inspire and delight people around the world.