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The Global Ingredient Tour: The Latest Flavor & Fragrance Innovations from London to Grasse to California

Unlike conventional encapsulation methods, Microcaps' patented microfluidic manufacturing platform uses a step-emulsification process to produce highly uniform fragrance droplets at industrial scale, offering precision, reproducibility and formulation control.

The Next Generation of Fragrance Delivery Takes Shape

Fragrance is getting a high-tech makeover with microencapsulation and light-activated scent that lasts weeks.

Fruit Forward: The Materials Redefining Realism in Flavor & Fragrance

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'[T]he beauty of being a perfumer lies in the ability to dream freely and create without stifling that artistic spirit,' says Agilex perfumer Jamie Y.Tan. 'But balancing creativity with technical limitations—like regulatory restrictions and cost constraints—is an essential part of the craft.'

From Rejection to Retail: How Jamie Y. Tan Turned Persistence Into Perfumery

Elixiris Blends Orris and Cedarwood in a New Co-Distilled Signature

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

As previously announced, Penta will seek acquisition opportunities in the specialty chemical distribution and manufacturing space.

Penta Names Greg Robertson CEO to Lead Next Growth Phase

Tide says the product was developed in response to research showing that more than 80% of sensitive-skin consumers who purchase free detergents want more scent in their laundry routines.

Tide Brings Fragrance to Free & Gentle, Blurring the Line Between Sensitive and Sensory

More than 80% of sensitive-skin consumers who purchase free detergents want more scent in their laundry routines.

From left: Justin Boxford, global president, Luxury Beauty Brands, Erica Kwok, senior vice president and general manager of Estée Lauder, and Magalie Parksuwan, senior vice president and general manager, La Mer.

Estée Lauder Reshapes Luxury Brand Leadership as Sandra Main Prepares to Retire

Justin Boxford takes expanded luxury portfolio; Erica Kwok named Estée Lauder GM and Magalie Parksuwan expands La Mer remit.

American model and actor Matthew Noszka stars as the face of the campaign.

Stetson’s Untamed Trio Explores Sage, Smoke and the Wild West

The collection—Open Sky, Free Rein and Wild Sage—gives three perfumers a different interpretation of the same rugged-western brief.

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Ulta’s Muse Accelerator Spotlights Fragrance’s Next Generation

Mood-boosting and gourmand fragrances take center stage in Ulta's next innovation cohort.

Spectre was presented as part of 'From Matter to Spirit' (De la matière à l'esprit), the theme of the inaugural edition of Scent, a contemporary olfactory culture exhibition that took place in Milan, Italy, from March 27 to 29, 2026.

When Perfume Becomes Sculpture

Symrise and AmeriTerpenes will maintain a long-term commercial relationship, with agreed supply arrangements providing Symrise continued access to renewable, terpene-based raw materials. The companies described the arrangements as creating an enduring industrial partnership supporting both businesses' future growth.

Symrise Divests AmeriTerpenes Business as It Sharpens One Symrise Portfolio

The company is divesting businesses that sit outside the company's highest-priority growth platforms.

Professionals working with naturals often require knowledge of sourcing, traceability, quality variation, supplier relationships, certification, regulation and the financial effect of inconsistent supply.

Five Talent Trends Shaping Hiring Across Specialty Ingredients in 2026

Technical expertise alone won't cut it anymore in specialty ingredients hiring.

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Can Fragrance Help Cure the Loneliness Epidemic? Givaudan Innovates to Boost Belonging.

Scent can communicate presence, attentiveness and openness at a time when consumers are experiencing what the company describes as a “pandemic of loneliness.”

Micadelva delivers a clean, fresh orange-peel character with subtle metallic and floral facets.

BASF Future Proofs Citrus With New Micadelva Ingredient

The Sephora launch introduces a tiered entry point: the full-size fragrances retail for $140, with $35 travel sprays and an $18 discovery set. The Villainelle and Painted Petals launch September 14, while Wild Cousin is slated to follow.

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

In Ha Mood, the first-ever fragrance from Ice Spice, was launched nationwide at Ulta Beauty.

Ulta’s Next Growth Wave: Fragrance, Hair Care and Global Expansion

Ulta is signaling confidence, raising its full-year comparable-sales growth forecast to 3.2%-3.7%.

'Hand-harvesting delicate flowers cannot be easily automated; to produce just 1 kg of rose oil, you need approximately 3,500 kg of hand-picked petals,' says Petkov. 'However, labor costs continue to rise sharply year over year. As younger generations migrate to urban centers or move abroad, rural communities face severe labor shortages.'

Bulgaria’s Natural Ingredient Crisis Is a Warning for Fragrance

The decline of small-scale agriculture could ultimately leave the global industry with fewer authentic natural materials and less supply-chain resilience.