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Wendy Patel

Wendy Patel

New York,NY

Summary

Accomplished fragrance evaluator offering over 25 years of experience developing winning fragrances. Expert in the global prestige, niche and specialty segments, Diligent in building and retaining relationships by providing expert olfactive knowledge and a deep understanding of the competitive market.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Fragrance Development Director

MANE
10.2021 - Current
  • Lead Fragrance Evaluation team, fostering a culture of collaboration and success among Fine Fragrance and Specialty accounts.
  • Skilled at effectively accessing client needs and leveraging understanding of global trends to direct perfumers in crafting winning fragrances.
  • Cultivate a cross functional collaboration among marketing and evaluation to deliver impactful market insight and trend presentations.
  • Successfully manage multiple simultaneous projects that consistently meet tight deadlines while collaborating with perfumers, sales, marketing, and lab teams.

Fragrance Development Director

Firmenich
07.2010 - 08.2021
  • Led fragrance development for the Estee Lauder Account, including the creation of the award-winning Modern Muse Eau de Parfum.
  • Worked closely with leading female beauty entrepreneurs Aerin Lauder and Huda Beauty, to develop their fragrance portfolios.
  • Led fragrance creation for key specialty brand Bath & Body Works, including the olfactive development of their growing men's segment.
  • Gained knowledge of the Middle East market from local perfumers and evaluators from time spent in Dubai.

Creative Fragrance Management

Givaudan
09.1997 - 06.2010
  • Built relationships with key FF customers and established trust in fragrance development and knowledge of the prestige market.
  • Identified opportunities and managed the development of new signature fragrances for Ralph Lauren Fragrances and Tom Ford Beauty.
  • Learned the art of fragrance evaluation and raw material knowledge by participating in the Givaudan perfumery school.

Education

Masters of Professional Studies - Cosmetics And Fragrance Marketing & Management

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
06.2009

Bachelor of Science - Cosmetics & Fragrance Marketing

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
05.1997

Skills

  • Creative thinker
  • Attention to detail
  • Highly Organized
  • Confident presenter

Affiliations

  • Cosmetic Executive Women
  • The Fragrance Foundation

Timeline

Senior Fragrance Development Director - MANE
10.2021 - Current
Fragrance Development Director - Firmenich
07.2010 - 08.2021
Creative Fragrance Management - Givaudan
09.1997 - 06.2010
Fashion Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Cosmetics & Fragrance Marketing
Fashion Institute of Technology - Masters of Professional Studies, Cosmetics And Fragrance Marketing & Management

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