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Jun 01, 2006 | 07:15 AM CDT
Textile Materials With Fixed Cyclodextrins As A Fragrance Depot
By: Hans-Jürgen Buschmann, Dierk Knittel and Eckha…
The ability to semi-permanently infuse fabrics with finished fragrances and/or fragrance materials opens up a new realm of formulation and application possibilities for perfumers. The market has already seen the introduction of scented pillows and the like, but Buschmann et al.’s recent work presents the possibility of (washable) scented sportswear, linens, upholstery and many other household products that may be customized at will, and which may intake unpleasant odors while imparting pleasant ones.
Jun 01, 2006 | 07:02 AM CDT
Industry Insight with Tony Curtis
By: Jeb Gleason-Allured, Editor
Tony Curtis, senior lecturer, aroma trades studies, at the University of Plymouth’s business school and faculty of science (Plymouth, Devon, UK) recently sat down with Perfumer & Flavorist magazine to discuss the institution’s aroma and formulation science program, the role of perfumery education in the industry at large, and his thoughts on the current state and future of the industry.
May 30, 2006 | 02:10 PM CDT
Digitally Released Aroma and The Flavorist
By: J. Stephan Jellinek
Many of the most pleasurable culinary experiences happen before you take the first bite or sip: think of the enticing scent of pizza just coming out of the oven that makes you stop in front of a pizza place when you hadn’t even been aware that you were getting hungry; of the aroma of freshly brewed coffee that makes you forget the pain of having to get out of bed early; of the warm, subtle blend of spices and seafood and cream that makes your mouth water when the waitress puts a bowl of lobster bisque down in front of you.
May 30, 2006 | 01:38 PM CDT
Digitally Delivered Fragrance and the Perfumer
By: J. Stephan Jellinek
For as long as man has used fragrance, it had one feature that set it apart from all other forms of esthetic decoration, cultural messages, sensory agents and psychological magic: once you presented it, you had lost control over it. It would float wherever diffusion and air currents carried it.
May 11, 2006 | 11:45 AM CDT
Computer-Controlled Smell Output
By: Joseph Kaye, Culturally Embedded Computing Gro…
Controlled scent dispersal — though not a new idea — continues to exhibit potential in an ever-greater range of applications, from video games to the Internet to museum exhibits.
May 07, 2006 | 09:43 AM CDT
Industry Insight: Givaudan's Cecile Krakower
By: Jeb Gleason-Allured, Editor
What is the relationship between the market and fragrance development? Where are new scent concepts coming from? To find some answers we spoke with Givaudan junior perfumer Cecile Krakower about the role of innovation, cross-disciplinary studies, cultural exchanges and trend spotting in fragrance creation.
Apr 21, 2006 | 11:09 AM CDT
Global F&F trends: The 12 Truths of Naturals
By: Jeb Gleason-Allured, Editor
Getting to know your F&F buying public. In doing my own research and networking at various F&F industry events, I’ve come to see that today’s health-conscious buying public is more educated and varied than ever before. And no consumer topic is hotter than the natural/organic/wellness trend, which has changed our expectations of fragranced goods and foods.
Mar 03, 2006 | 04:31 PM CST
State of the Industry: 2006 and Beyond
By: Rick Brownell
Forecasting opportunities and threats on the road to recovery. Despite what was attributed to Cyclone Hudah, which raked across Madagascar in the spring of 2000, and political instability in that island nation, the real cause of this decade’s vanilla crisis can be blamed on simple economics.
Dec 19, 2005 | 02:47 PM CST
Fragrance Trends: Global Fragrance -- Not Making Scents
By: Claire Briney, Euromonitor International
The fragrance industry faces declining sales, increasing competition and a shorter shelf life. Valued at $25 billion last year, the global market for fragrance continues to flounder, with sales increasing at a rate that is slower than the average growth for the industry as a whole (see T-1). Why is this market proving to be such a challenge?
Dec 19, 2005 | 02:39 PM CST
What's Next: 18 Insiders on F&F Trends
Our experts break down their strategies for finding out what lies ahead for the industry. It doesn't matter if you're selling cars or designing software: The question on every forward-thinking person's mind is, "What's coming next?" And flavor and fragrance is no different.