The 29th Journees Internationales Huiles Essentielles & Extraits essential oil and extract conference took place in Digne-les-Bains, France, addressing three key areas: natural perfumery raw materials; contemporary, or "reworked" naturals; and the history of the use of aromatic plant materials in perfumery and medicines.
!['[W]hen a perfumer is given a brief, you're taking parts from different parts of your life and experiences, you're bringing such a personal POV to create an olfactive experience that can't be replicated by a computer that doesn't have those touchpoints,' says perfumer Nicole Mancini.](https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/03/img-7063.PH7aX8fPat.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=191&q=70&w=340)
