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Engineered Organic Frameworks Offer Tunable Fragrance Release

Carrier chemistry could be matched to the molecular properties of individual fragrance ingredients to achieve specific loading and release profiles.

AI Model Reportedly Opens New Path to Discovering Novel Fragrance and Flavor Molecules

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Fragrance Tech Gets Smarter, Longer-Lasting and More Flexible

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Berjé and Waterfall Health Farms Win IFEAT Sustainability Award for Buchu Model

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Grasse’s Fragrance Legacy Gets a Modern Makeover

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BREAKING: Perfumer & Flavorist+ and the British Society of Perfumers Team Up to Launch New Perfumer Sensory Panel

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Zalabí Wins IFEAT 2026 Sustainability Awards People’s Choice Vote

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Research Rewind: Yuzu’s Signature Odorant May Play a Smaller Role Than Expected

Yuzu’s distinctive sensory profile may depend on a more complex combination of volatile compounds, with their relative importance varying between samples.

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Zalabí Expands UEBT Verification to Cover 100% of Owned Production

Spanish essential oils producer renews Responsibly Sourced status for three years, extending verification across its farms and key operational facilities.

Penta Acquires Synerzine, Names Judy Pruss Chief Commercial Officer

The deal expands Penta’s flavor and fragrance ingredient portfolio and manufacturing capabilities amid a year of leadership changes and investment in supply chain technology.

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Finding “Another Way” in China’s Evolving Fragrance Market: a Q&A with Alex Wu

"If someone leaves Notes Shanghai with one new possibility for their next creation—something they had not considered before—I think that is enough."

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Save the Date. Something Different Is Coming.

September 14, 2027.

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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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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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dsm-firmenich Puts Floral Innovation at Center of Beautyworld Middle East Showcase

The centerpiece will be a collection of fragrances created exclusively for the exhibition by dsm-firmenich perfumers.

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BASF Turns Coconut Water Into a Botanical Extraction Tool

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Symrise Expands Premium Naturals Footprint in Grasse

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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.