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From Vanilla CO2 to Sea Salt: The Fragrance Strategy Behind Axe's Comeback

Explore how AXE is rebuilding fine fragrance with ingredients and audience in mind.

SIMPPAR transformed the heart of Grasse into an open-air celebration of perfumery ingredients, welcoming fragrance professionals from around the world to explore new naturals, captives and technological advances against the backdrop of the industry’s historic capital.

Editor's Notebook: The Flavor & Fragrance Ingredients Seen at SIMPPAR and FlavourTalk 2026

From unique citrus to woody notes and beyond, recent events featured ingredients for every occasion.

A Look at ABT’s New Materials at FlavourTalk 2026

A Look at ABT’s New Materials at FlavourTalk 2026

Advanced Biotech's extensive portfolio, comprising of natural, synthetic, and fermentation-derived molecules, is constantly evolving to meet the changing demands of our valued clients.

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Elevating the Taste Experience with BioSymphony™

Elevating the Taste Experience with BioSymphony™

Consumers' proactive approach to health is unlocking vast market opportunities, but it comes with a dramatic twist for product formulators. For decades, flavor was an uncompromisable king; however, today's health-conscious public is opening the door to distinct sensory trade-offs.

The Sweet Compromise: How the Longevity Boom Is Rewriting the Rules of Flavor Development

The work identified molecular weight, size, shape and polarity as the dominant drivers separating weak from powerful odorants—findings that align with long-established mass-transport principles governing volatility, sorption and receptor access.

AI Takes on Odor Strength: New Study Maps the Molecular Drivers of Fragrance Impact

By combining capabilities in skin science, microbiome research and functional health ingredients, the division is designed to help customers create “inside-out” and holistic care solutions.

Inside-Out Care: Symrise Launches Division Linking Beauty, Wellness and Biotics

The move reflects a broader trend in the fragrance and flavor industry toward patient capital and strategic ownership models, as investors increasingly seek to build specialized ingredient businesses through operational development and sustained innovation rather than rapid portfolio turnover.

Ylang Takes Full Ownership of Ravetllat Aromatics, Strengthening Long-Term Fragrance & Flavor Strategy

The acquisition is intended to support Ravetllat Aromatics' continued expansion across its fragrance and flavor businesses.

By combining Arzeda's protein engineering platform with Mane's manufacturing footprint and flavor expertise, the companies aim to deliver a scalable, cost-competitive natural sweetening solution for food and beverage manufacturers seeking to reduce sugar without compromising taste.

Mane Locks Up Exclusive Global Rights to AI-Powered Reb M

Mane will oversee production, formulation, application development and global commercialization of ViaLeaf Reb M.

'Over the past year, Eurofragance has taken a decisive step forward in its evolution, combining a customer-centric approach with innovation and sustainability, driving significant economic growth,' says CEO Joan Pere Jiménez.

Eurofragance’s Next Chapter: Scaling Innovation in the New Era of Fragrance

With record growth, AI-powered creation, sustainable ingredients and a landmark Givaudan partnership, Eurofragance CEO Joan Pere Jiménez and chief creation officer Dolors Costa reveal the strategies shaping the company’s global future.

CO₂ Emission Reduction with BASF Aroma Ingredients

CO₂ Emission Reduction with BASF Aroma Ingredients

Explore how fragrance and flavor companies are approaching Scope 3 emissions, improving transparency, and implementing practical sustainability strategies without compromising performance.

The launch marks Valentino Beauty's first major prestige fragrance franchise since 2020 and pays tribute to the original Vendetta, introduced by founder Valentino Garavani in 1991. The new duo is positioned around the concept of 'us against the world,' celebrating emotional authenticity in an increasingly algorithm-driven culture.

Valentino Beauty Unveils Vendetta, First Prestige Fragrance Franchise in Six Years

The launch pays tribute to the original Vendetta.

Sol de Janeiro Enters Men's Fragrance With Cheiroso Cologne Mist

Rather than extending its existing gourmand Cheirosa numbering system, Sol de Janeiro has developed a distinct masculine sub-franchise.

The deal establishes FlavorSum's new West Coast Innovation Center in Brea, California, expands its North American manufacturing footprint and adds powdered flavor capabilities to complement its existing strengths in beverages, bakery, dairy, sports nutrition, gummies and better-for-you applications.

FlavorSum Expands Again, Acquires S&S Flavors to Add West Coast Innovation Hub and Powdered Flavor Expertise

FlavorSum continues to broaden its technical expertise, geographic reach and application capabilities.

For decades, the flavor and fragrance industry has operated within a relatively stable classification system. Ingredients were broadly categorized as natural extracts, fermentation-derived materials or synthetically produced molecules. These distinctions were largely sufficient when production routes were clearly separated and molecular identity aligned closely with manufacturing method. However, these boundaries are becoming increasingly difficult to define.

When the Molecule Is the Same, but the Label Isn't: How 'Natural' Keeps Its Edge

How maturing biocatalytic production routes are reshaping long-standing distinctions between “synthetic” and “natural” aroma ingredients in the flavor and fragrance industry.

Unlike traditional sleep technologies that focus primarily on tracking metrics or rely on external interventions, Kimba claims it uses a closed-loop system that continuously learns from individual sleep patterns. The platform reads sleep behaviors, selects targeted scent formulations, delivers scent at optimized moments throughout the night, measures responses and recalibrates future experiences.

Kimba Raises $5.4M to Bring AI-Powered Scent Science to the Future of Sleep

Startup combines olfactory neuroscience, artificial intelligence and personalized scent delivery to create a new category of non-pharmacological sleep technology.

The company provides 100% natural, additive-free raw materials for the flavor, fragrance and food industries, including tonka beans, copaiba balsam, cinchona bark, Perú balsam, styrax, sesame seeds and mung beans.

Avilan Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal, Elevating Sustainability Credentials

Avilan said it will continue investing in initiatives designed to reduce environmental impact, strengthen ethical supply chains and create long-term value for customers.

A €5,000 Best Ph.D. Thesis Award will also recognize an outstanding final-year doctoral researcher. The winner will present their work at the annual Savory Flavor & Food Industry Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, connecting with potential employers and industry leaders.

Flavor’s Next Generation: Giract Opens 17th Annual European Ph.D. Flavor Research Awards

The 2026/2027 edition will award six €3,000 bursaries to first-year Ph.D. students conducting research in flavor science, technology, chemistry and related fields.

'Looking ahead, Takasago’s 'Technology for the Future' will drive innovation and strengthen our position in the flavor industry,' says Satoshi Masumura, chairman and CEO of Takasago.

Beyond Taste Q&A: How Takasago Is Redefining Flavor Innovation Through Technology and Sustainability

From AI to upcycled ingredients: Takasago's approach to reinventing how the world tastes.