Claudette Belnavis

Claudette Belnavis is a Senior Perfumer at Takasago in Rockleigh, New Jersey, whose creations include fragrances for Jennifer Lopez, bebe, Guess, and Shiseido. She considers perfumery mainly an art, saying that a love of fragrance and creative imagination matter more than the technical side, which "you can learn easily on the job." She has noted that while the field remains male-dominated, far more women have entered it since she started her career.