 It is said that, in her younger years, Sophia ran around her garden, smelling roses and violets

Her family moved to Poland when she was fifteen, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in analytical inorganic chemistry.In 1965, Grojsman immigrated to the United States and a year later began to work at International Flavors and Fragrances as a lab technician.In 1994, Sophia Grojsman received the Cosmetic Executive Women's Achiever Award for her lifetime contributions to perfumery.