We had a fabulous time partying for FR! 01/05 by Antoine Lie. Dr. Syed Shamil gave a fascinating lecture on Smell Perception. He earned a PhD in Taste and Smell Perception from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom before going on to occupy managerial positions at PepsiCo as well as leading flavor and fragrance houses Firmenich and Mane.

Dr. Syed Shamil

ANTOINE LIE
As a child, Antoine was so sensitive to smell that he would refuse to eat his food if the aroma displeased him. In his mid-teens, he discovered the existence of the profession of perfumer and decided to orient his education in that direction. In 1986, he sat for the ISIPCA entrance exam but was not admitted. Refusing to give up, he pursued a degree in chemistry. By chance, through a friend, he learned about the Roure Perfumery School, and in 1988, he began his degree there, studying the Jean Carles method. In 1991, Antoine became Jean Guichard’s assistant. Two years later, Jean Amic sent him to the US where the market was evolving; there, he also learned a highly effective method of formulation. When he returned to France, he spent two years with IFF, before joining Givaudan in 2003. However, developing "tested" perfumes did not satisfy his creativity, and his fierce love of quality made him yearn for a new direction. At the end of 2011, Antoine joined the Paris perfumery team of Takasago.

Antoine Lie Interview

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