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Peaudiris, a New Take on Violet Orris and Leather.

Discover Peaudiris, Padmini Aromatics’ new patent-pending ingredient that combines elegant orris with soft leather to deliver exceptional volume, tenacity and depth in fragrance formulations.

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🎧📖Listen or Read: The Perfumer & Flavorist+ September Issue Delivers New Media Experience

⬇️The redesigned digital edition also delivers responsive layouts that adapt to any screen, while downloadable issues allow subscribers to take their reading offline.

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From Burnt Metal to Long-Lasting Tonka: the Latest Updates to the Fragrance Ingredient Palette

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Anecdotes by Artists Brings Perfumer-Led Storytelling to Sephora With Sept. 14 Launch

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ScentFest SF Makes a Big First Impression

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From Piña Colada to Electric Daisy: The New Faces of Gourmand Scents and Flavors

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The Invisible Influence: Why Subthreshold Odors Deserve More Attention

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Calling Flavor & Fragrance Innovators: Share What’s New for 2027

Help us bring the science, ideas and innovations shaping the future of flavor and fragrance to the professionals driving the industry forward.

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The History of Vanilla pompona Schiede in the U.S., Part 2 of 2

As interest grows in diversifying vanilla supply, strengthening crop resilience and exploring a wider range of sensory profiles, V. pompona may merit renewed consideration for possible inclusion among the species recognized under U.S. standards for vanilla products.

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Every Shade of Green: New F&F Notes

Moss, cucumber, melon, celery, fresh-cut stems and more.

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What Does the Smell of Everyday Life Tell Us About Fragrance?

McCormick Targets Key Categories for Growth as 2026 Outlook Holds

Flavor Solutions posted 7.7% reported sales growth in the quarter, with organic sales up 3.0%.

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Kerry Opens Pennsylvania Coffee Extraction Facility to Expand North American Capacity

New Bethlehem site adds independent hot and cold brew extraction lines, advanced concentration technology and scalable production for premium coffee applications.

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Vanilla’s Next Chapter: Diversification Without Losing the Flavor

While sourcing has reached beyond Madagascar, the region's traditional practices result in a flavor profile that is difficult to replace.

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The New Science of Better-For-You Bakery

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Sweetness, Rewired

From brain cues and receptor science to AI-designed sweeteners and taste modulation, a new generation of technologies is giving flavorists more ways to deliver less sugar without sacrificing satisfaction.

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Organoleptic Evaluation of Flavor Materials: a New Chapter

A new U.S. flavorist panel puts aroma and taste under the microscope.

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Fragrance Is Rewiring the Personal Care Experience

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Flavor Bites: The Honeyed Power of Methyl Phenylacetate