August 2025

This month we take a look at the latest innovations in fine fragrance formulation, bitterness blockers in food and beverage and low/no alcohol flavors.

Perfumer & Flavorist+ August 2025

August 2025

The solvent in fragrances is much more than a simple diluent; it's crucial for solubilizing the diverse fragrance ingredients into a stable, homogenous solution.

Sustainable Solvents: Balancing Performance and Environmental Responsibility in Fragrances

Yann Gayton, Director of Flavors and Fragrance Development, Argeville

Balancing Daring and Rigor: A Human and Strategic Vision at Argeville

To me, a signature fragrance isn’t the same perfume every day. It’s knowing which notes and fragrance categories work best for you and make you feel the best.

Editor's Note: Finding Your Signature

Biter is described as being acrid or astringent in taste.

Unlocking Flavor: The Science of Natural Bitterness Blockers

Gen Z's desire for individuality extends to their fragrance choices.

Gen Z Redefines Fragrance: A New Era of Personalized Scents

From ingredients to packaging, the barrier to entry is lower for body sprays than fine fragrances.

Forward Thinking: 3 Fragrance Trends Happening Now

cis-3-Hexenyl hexanoate has a distinct tropical tinge that fits perfectly in that unusually wide category of fruit flavors.

Flavor Bites: cis-3-Hexenyl hexanoate

Consumers increasingly want to choose what suits them in the moment without sacrificing fun or flavor.

Attitudes Toward Alcohol Are Evolving ... And So Are Beverages

In this month’s column we evaluate ingredients from MANE, a family business founded in 1871.

Flavor Reports: EU Edition (August 2025)

Éclat d’Ombre, a unisex, limited-edition fragrance that incorporates elements of the Rémy Martin Cognac cellar.

Maison Psyché Combines Ancestral Distilling with Excellence in Perfumery: Q&A with Principal Perfumer and Cellar Master

The ISPICA graduate discusses creativity, career breakthroughs and how he stays inspired.

Perfumer Ethan Turner Discusses Balance Between Artistic Expression and Technical Limitations