How Technology and Regulatory Changes will Impact the Perfumer's Role

Phil Porter, Research Fellow, Senior Perfumer, Procter & Gamble, will present 'Perfumery in 2030: How Technology and Regulatory Changes Will Impact the Perfumer's Role.'
Phil Porter, Research Fellow, Senior Perfumer, Procter & Gamble, will present "Perfumery in 2030: How Technology and Regulatory Changes Will Impact the Perfumer's Role."

The World Perfumery Congress (WPC) is returning to Miami Beach, Florida June 29-July 1, 2022, and early bird rates are now available for attendees. Visit worldperfumerycongress.com to join in the fun.

The 2022 World Perfumery Congress' lineup of perfumers will include Phil Porter, Research Fellow, Senior Perfumer, Procter & Gamble, who will present "Perfumery in 2030: How Technology and Regulatory Changes Will Impact the Perfumer's Role."

The interactive TED-type talk will discuss the evolving consumer preferences and regulatory headwinds are changing what the perfumer needs to deliver. Advances in biotechnology, chemistry and artificial intelligence will help but require perfumers to adapt to new ways of working.

Key discussion points will include:

  • How the consumer goods industry expects the fragrance industry to respond to a changing world.
  • How this change will influence what is expected of perfumers in the next 10 years.
  • What tools and technologies need to be developed to help the perfumer in this task.

Registration is now open

The WPC is the global stage for fragrance artistry, ingredients, technology, brands and business. The 2022 congress will address the future of the industry. WPC 2022 will be held in person followed by a Virtual Congress.

Prepare for a lineup of the industry’s global innovation leaders, including perfumers, R&D specialists, marketers and product developers, executives, market analysts and more.

Early bird rates are now available for the three-day conference for $1,850. Attendees can also snag tickets for chosen days of the conference, as well as grab a ticket for the Fragrance Reunion Celebration on June 30. 

There is also a perfumer rate discount** for the three-day conference package ($1,250), more details can be found on the registration page.

** Qualified Perfumers is defined as trained perfumers working within the fragrance industry who are recognized as a perfumer (trainee, evaluator, etc) by an accredited perfumery society such as the ASP, SFP, BSP, etc. The WPC will vet qualifying applicants requesting the perfumer discount rate through these association partnering organizations. This discount only applies to perfumers who register for the three-day event. No perfumer discount applies to one or two-day event registration.

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