- Karyn Khoury Perfumer:
Karyn Khoury is a renowned American perfumer and has held the position of senior vice president of fragrance development worldwide for the Estée Lauder Companies.
With a career spanning over three decades, Khoury has left an indelible mark on the fragrance industry. In 2012, she was honored at the Visionaries Gala and Awards Ceremony by the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, being recognized as one of the most influential fragrance developers of her time.
Born into a second - generation American family of Syrian and Italian descent, Khoury's rich cultural background enriches her creative work. She initiated her fragrance journey at Norda (now part of Givaudan), where she sharpened her skills and nurtured her passion for scent creation. After five years, she joined the Estée Lauder Companies. Starting as an assistant product manager in fragrance development for Aramis and Estée Lauder, she soon began collaborating with Mrs. Estée Lauder on new fragrance creations.
Khoury's talent led to her appointment as senior vice president of corporate fragrance development worldwide in 1998. Throughout her tenure at Estée Lauder, she had the privilege of working closely with beauty industry luminaries such as Mrs. Estée Lauder, Evelyn Lauder, and Leonard Lauder. Her ability to blend traditional elements with contemporary trends has resulted in a remarkable portfolio of successful fragrances that have found favor with consumers globally.
Some of the iconic fragrances she has been involved in creating include Pleasures, Bronze Goddess, and Modern Muse from Estée Lauder; Clinique Happy; DKNY Be Delicious; Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Boy and Tommy Girl; and Tory Burch. She also played a crucial role in the development of Aerin Beauty's collection and premier fragrance architecture, as well as Tom Ford Beauty's highly - coveted fragrance launches like Black Orchid, Noir, and the Private Blend Collection, which have received numerous U.S. and U.K. Fragrance Foundation FiFi Awards.
In 2018, after 37 years at the Estée Lauder Companies, Khoury announced her retirement. However, her contributions to the art of perfumery and the Estée Lauder brand continue to inspire both aspiring perfumers and fragrance enthusiasts.
