August 2026

Perfumer & Flavorist+ August 2026

August 2026

For flavorists and product developers working across milk, cheese, yogurt and plant-based alternatives, navigating this landscape requires balancing strict functional demands with a non-negotiable prerequisite: taste remains the primary driver of consumer purchase decisions.

Formulating the Future of Dairy: 4 Essential Mandates for Product Developers and Flavorists

Canned cocktails are just one manifestation of the shakeup reinventing RTD beverage alcohol.

From Spritz to Sizzle: Flavor-Forward Innovation Reshapes the RTD Alcohol Boom [Forward Thinking]

Amberol Adds Clean Musk and Lasting Diffusion to Fragrances

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Dihydro Anethole Adds Natural Body and Anise Complexity to Fruit Flavors

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Boost Citrus Profiles with Isobionics' Natural Valencene 75 & 80

Visiting Patina's booth at WPC. Founded by artist-perfumer Sean Raspet and engineer Laura Sisson, the company is building a machine-learning–driven platform called Sense1 that models how molecules interact with human olfactory receptors. Its goal is to replace today’s language-based system of describing smells (like “floral” or “woody”) with a biological “code of smell” that can precisely represent and predict scent at the molecular level.

Editor’s Note: What I Learned at the 2026 World Perfumery Congress

'The not always knowing where a fragrance formula will evolve into continues to make the art of perfumery interesting,' says Thomas Siedel, senior perfumer at Agilex Fragrances.

From Accidental Entry to Creative Mastery: A Perfumer on the Art and Science of Fragrance

SIMPPAR transformed the heart of Grasse into an open-air celebration of perfumery ingredients, welcoming fragrance professionals from around the world to explore new naturals, captives and technological advances against the backdrop of the industry’s historic capital.

Editor's Notebook: The Flavor & Fragrance Ingredients Seen at SIMPPAR and FlavourTalk 2026

From Piña Colada to Electric Daisy: The New Faces of Gourmand Scents and Flavors

Derived from the wood of Japanese cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa), hinoki oil—manufactured by Tsuji Oil Mills Co., Ltd. and distributed internationally by Seikodo Ishida Co., Ltd.—is a distinctive natural ingredient that combines a fresh coniferous character with warm woody depth and strong sustainability credentials.

From Sacred Cypress to Barrel-Aged Oak: Woody Ingredients Branch Out Across Flavor and Fragrance

From juicy notes to cola-enhancing effects to fresh impacts in scents, citrus ingredients deliver a wide array of effects.

Citrus Unleashed: The Zesty Ingredients Driving Flavor Innovation

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Why Gamma-Decalactone Remains a Go-To for Soft Dairy Flavors, Tropical Notes & Much More

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Vanilla with a Warming Edge

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Warm, Creamy, Unmistakably Vanilla

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Bergamot, Softened and Sophisticated