Our immediate past president Shelagh Cox kickstarted the concept for this award; this is in reaction to the many reports we see in industry magazines where lack of innovation is put forward.
This is to say: Yes! We do have SKILL, EXPERTISE, PROFESSIONALISM AND SUCCESS! Here are the proofs!!!
A form was sent out for all members to fill so that they could voice their opinion on several categories of products:
The demonstration meeting offered the opportunity for members to smell and discover the contenders.
Not many members came, which,
in a way, gave the meeting a relaxed atmosphere, and everybody had their
say as to their opinion on the products demonstrated.
The Tony Pettifer Award
Brief Background
The Tony Pettifer Award for creative excellence
in perfumery has been introduced by the BSP in honour and memory of one
of our great British perfumers. Tony’s career covered all areas of creative
perfumery for over twenty years, and took him to many different parts of
the world.
Tony Pettifer: his life:
He started in the traditional way, serving
his apprenticeship with IFF before joining Givaudan’s international perfumery
team in Geneva. After some years of successful creative work, Tony returned
to the UK to take up the position of Chief Perfumer at Givaudan’s Whyteleafe
site, where I had the pleasure of working closely with him on many UK and
international projects.
Tony was a great team player, always open
to new ideas and inspiration. He was also a wine lover and bon viveur.
With the eventual merger of Givaudan and
Roure, Tony transferred, with his family, to Grasse and on to Paris before
leaving Givaudan to join BBA.
His sudden illness and untimely death
has left an empty space in the British perfumery heritage.
His many creative successes covered all
sectors of the market from fine fragrance (Shakira Caine) through personal
care (Sure Active) to household and laundry products (Surf detergent and
Comfort fabric conditioner).
Tony was built like a lumberjack, and nursed a secret ambition. At dinner parties he admitted to feeling more comfortable in introducing himself as a truck driver, rather than as a perfumer.
John Ayres
August 2005