John Gamba honoured at the World Perfumery Congress 2026

The American Society of Perfumers (ASP) will present its Lifetime Achievement Award to John Gamba at the World Perfumery Congress 2026, to be held on June 25 in Monterey, California. A former senior perfumer at Givaudan, he has distinguished himself throughout his career with numerous creations for international brands and celebrities such as Calvin Klein, Elizabeth Arden, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Bath & Body Works. Having started out as a laboratory technician at Dragoco, his career path gradually led him to become one of the industry’s most recognised perfumers. This distinction honours both his creative talent, his role as a mentor and his lasting influence on the fragrance industry.