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Symrise CEO Dr. Jean-Yves Parisot.

Symrise Strengthens Fragrance Leadership with Strong Results, AI-Driven Innovation and Global Creative Expansion

Navigating volatility, delivering emotional benefits and sustainable materials, and the implications of augmented creativity.

From Soil to Scent: Indesso’s Responsible Patchouli Journey

From Soil to Scent: Indesso’s Responsible Patchouli Journey

At Indesso, patchouli sourcing is guided by three pillars: traceability, environmental stewardship, and social empowerment. Together, these ensure that every drop delivers not only olfactory richness, but also integrity.

'If I step back, what defines the past year is our indisputable leadership in naturals, built on a unique ability to take craftsmanship from Grasse to the world, and bring the world back to Grasse to continuously enrich perfumery’s future,' says Ana Paula Mendonça, president, IFF Scent.

Inside IFF: Where Nature, Biotech and AI Converge in Fragrance

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'The fragrance industry is evolving into a high-growth, emotionally resonant, and digitally enabled sector,' says José Balibrea, Managing Director Iberchem/Vice President, F&F Croda. 'With our positioning, craftsmanship, and strategic execution, we are well placed to capture opportunities and outperform the global market over the next five years. I am confident the best is yet to come for us.'

Scaling Fragrance: Iberchem on Growth, Emotion and the New Creative Tech Era

Givaudan delivered strong results in 2025, with sales of CHF 7.5 billion, up 5.1% on a like-for-like basis.

Givaudan’s Next Era of Growth, Innovation and Fragrance Excellence

A Look at ABT’s New Materials at FlavourTalk 2026

A Look at ABT’s New Materials at FlavourTalk 2026

Across leaders and disruptors, the same pattern emerges: the industry is shifting from intuition-led creation to predictive, purpose-driven design.

Fragrance at an Inflection Point

Webinar: Understanding GRAS, Navigating the Future of Food Ingredients

Webinar: Understanding GRAS, Navigating the Future of Food Ingredients

Webinar: Understanding GRAS, Navigating the Future of Food Ingredients - Join us for an engaging webinar on GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe), a critical framework for qualifying food ingredients in the USA.

Scope 3 pressure is reshaping the future of flavor and fragrance—and the companies that move first will define the next era of sustainable innovation.

BASF Webinar: The New Carbon Playbook for Flavor & Fragrance

This is a must-attend session for understanding how climate targets are becoming competitive advantage.

IFF Debuts Pomarina and Orionide Oliffac at SIMPPAR, Expanding High-Performance Synthetic Toolkit

Both materials sit within IFF’s Oliffacs platform—ready-to-use fragrance bases designed to provide standardized yet flexible building blocks across olfactive families.

Researchers developed a topical cream based on Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) essential oil and evaluated it against Aedes aegypti, the mosquito responsible for dengue, Zika and yellow fever transmission.

New Study Shows Patchouli's 3-Hour Mosquito Protection Potential

molecular docking showed key oil constituents binding to mosquito odorant-binding proteins.

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Inspire What’s Next: Bedoukian’s 2026 Fragrance Ingredients

Inspire what’s next with Bedoukian’s 2026 fragrance ingredients. Explore modern greens, tropical notes, cherry solutions, plus comforting gourmands & teas designed for creativity, performance, and confidence. Book your demo for SIMPPAR or WPC!

Euphorion functions as a trigeminal nerve activator, intended to reinforce the uplifting and energizing character reflected in the ingredient’s name.

Eurofragance Unveils Mood-Boosting Fragrances Powered by Captive Ingredient Euphorion

The ingredient functions as a trigeminal nerve activator, generating a refreshing and long-lasting cooling sensation.

Bernard Blerot, VP R&D naturals at IFF, explains that the new Hearts demonstrate how sourcing and scientific stewardship can refine naturals to provide greater purity and olfactive focus.

IFF Expands LMR Hearts Collection with 4 New Nature-Driven Ingredients at SIMPPAR 2026

The new LMR Hearts are designed to deliver more focused olfactive profiles while preserving the integrity of the original natural material.

Lanxess will highlight its Scopeblue portfolio, developed to address growing demand for lower-impact raw materials.

Lanxess to Spotlight High-Purity Aroma Ingredients and Sustainable Scopeblue Range at SIMPPAR 2026

Lanxess will highlight its Scopeblue portfolio, developed to address growing demand for lower-impact raw materials.

Zalabí leverages its unique Mediterranean terroir—characterized by Sierra Nevada snowmelt aquifers and extreme thermal shifts—to deliver expressive, technically reliable oils like Spanish red thyme, marjoram and sage.

Reimagining the Mediterranean Essential Oil Supply Chain

A distinctive terroir meets contemporary agricultural, production and organizational processes.

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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.

At the center of the investment are expanded capacities for menthol and linalool in Ludwigshafen, Germany; pictured is the new linalool plant.

Mint, Citrus, Scale: BASF Builds a New Backbone for Global Aroma Ingredients Supply

BASF is strengthening one of the industry’s most critical aroma ingredient value chains.

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From Soil to Scent: Indesso’s Responsible Patchouli Journey

At Indesso, patchouli sourcing is guided by three pillars: traceability, environmental stewardship, and social empowerment. Together, these ensure that every drop delivers not only olfactory richness, but also integrity.