THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION’S 2025 CLASS OF NOTABLES
The Fragrance Foundation welcomed 14 exceptional executives to the 2025 Class of Notables, hosted at IFF’s New York City headquarters, last night. The Notable recognition is a distinct professional honor in the fragrance community recognizing career excellence and achievement at an early stage in a fragrance career. Spanning a broad spectrum of career paths including perfumers and evaluators to account executives and global marketers, this latest group of emerging leaders will continue to inspire the world to discover the artistry and passion of fragrance in their respective roles, and as ambassadors of the fragrance industry. With this 11th installment, the 2025 Notables join prior years’ Notables in a strategic Think Tank at TFF where they will play a significant role in leading the fragrance industry forward, mixing passion and potential to bring new perspectives to the fragrance community.
The Notables Class of 2025:
Nicole Aloupis, dsm-firmenich
Zehra Alsarraj, COTY
Steve Assous, Estée Lauder Companies
Margaux Bosquillon de Jenlis, IFF
Paul de Bretteville, Estée Lauder Companies
Emilie Harrington, Symrise
Arielle Le Beau, Robertet
Nico Lubkeman, L’Oréal
Sarah Michelson, NEST New York
Jasmine Mitchell, L’Oréal
Alexandra Peck, MANE
Dara Portnoi, Parlux
Dana Schmitt, Givaudan
Stacy Yokoyama, Chanel
Celebrating career achievement and creating a network where creativity and camaraderie can flourish is a testament to the strength of the fragrance community and the growth of the industry. As the latest inductees, the 2025 cohort will bring a new energy and enthusiasm to ideate and impact signature TFF programs. Working with the network of previous Notables, this year’s cohort will continue to strategize and collaborate on events, mentorships, and webinars, driving the message of inclusivity at the forefront of their programming and in their daily roles within their companies and the industry.
Fragrance Foundation President, Linda G. Levy stated, “I am thrilled to welcome 14 exceptional executives to the ranks of our prestigious Notables, continuing our commitment to nurturing talent. While many awards are given on past accomplishments, this award looks to the future. With their commitment to #FragranceForwardTFF, these emerging leaders represent the multitude of career pathways into the fragrance industry. Congratulations to our 2025 class.”
Photo credit: Regina Fleming Photography
