Givaudan’s senior perfumer John Gamba received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Perfumers
Givaudan, the global leader in Fragrance & Beauty, is delighted to announce that John Gamba, Senior Perfumer, has been honoured with the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Perfumers (ASP).
The recognition pays tribute to his career, marked by creative leadership and a deep commitment to mentoring the next generation of perfumers. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented during the World Perfumery Congress held in Monterey, California, on 25 June 2026.
Maurizio Volpi, President Fragrance & Beauty at Givaudan said: “Distinction of this kind is deeply meaningful for Givaudan. I want to thank John, for his generosity and vision, the legacy he has built and the great contribution to the business. The award is truly well deserved.”
“I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the American Society for this award, and to Givaudan for these wonderful years together. This recognition means more to me than words can express. When I first stepped into a lab and saw people creating fragrances, I knew that was what I wanted to do. From then on, I studied everything I could about perfumery and fell in love with it. This craft is about continuous learning and about sharing knowledge and emotion. Every scent takes me back to my grandmother’s garden, filled with violets, mimosa and basil. Evoking those memories always makes me smile, and I believe the purpose of fragrance is to bring happiness. I’m truly honoured to be recognised for doing what I love.”
John Gamba, Senior Perfumer at Givaudan
With 30 years of experience as a perfumer, John Gamba began his career in the medical field, supported by a background in chemistry. His first role involved developing formulations and exploring his early creative ideas. Over more than twenty years with Givaudan, he has brought exceptional expertise to crafting signature fragrances, translating emotion into scent, for a diverse global portfolio of brands, including Calvin Klein, Bath & Body Works, Avon and Natura, as well as notable collaborations with Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
About Givaudan
Givaudan is a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of human experience by creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Together with our customers we deliver food experiences, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. In 2025, Givaudan employed over 17,500 people worldwide and achieved CHF 7.5 billion in sales with a free cash flow of 14.1%. With a heritage that stretches back over 250 years, we are committed to driving long-term, sustainable growth by improving people’s health and happiness and increasing our positive impact on nature. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Discover more at: www.givaudan.com.
About Givaudan Fragrance & Beauty
Givaudan Fragrance & Beauty crafts inspired fragrances to perfume lives and memories, and develops innovative beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good all over the world. Nature is both our responsibility and our most precious muse. We are just as committed to sustainability as we are to creating innovative products that satisfy consumer needs and anticipate their desires. With a collaborative approach that favours co-creation, we have built a diverse portfolio across personal care, fabric care, hygiene, home care, fine fragrances, and beauty, reflecting our multidisciplinary expertise. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Learn more at www.givaudan.com/fragrance-beauty.
For further information please contact
Mélanie Duprat, Fragrance & Beauty Communications
E melanie.duprat@givaudan.com