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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

"Your individuality is what ultimately shapes your signature as a perfumer."

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.

'The idea behind AARAV Intelligence is to bring consumer and market understanding much closer to the entire product development process,' said Vinay Vaze, promoter, AARAV Fragrances and Flavors Pvt. Ltd.

AARAV Puts Consumer Intelligence at the Center of Fragrance and Flavor Innovation

Can AI-powered consumer insights collapse the gap between what shoppers desire and what brands actually create?

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The certification places Lluch Essence within the global B Corp movement, which recognizes companies assessed against social, environmental and governance standards. For a specialty ingredients supplier, the designation is particularly notable as the fragrance and flavor industry faces growing scrutiny around traceability, responsible sourcing, supply-chain management, transparency and environmental impact.

Lluch Essence Earns B Corp Certification, Formalizing Its Long-Term Sustainability Model

Introduced in spring 2026, the bundles each combine three individual IFEAT Academy units covering natural and synthetic materials, their creation and evaluation, and their application in either fragrance or flavor.

IFEAT Academy Offers New F&F Bundles With Limited-Time 20% Discount

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

Bath & Body Works Finds Growth Beyond Its Stores

The current µBites formulation still relies on conventional additions: after the yeast produces the core ingredients, researchers add fiber, starch and sweetener, then use a 3D printer to form the mixture into cookies.

Yeast Turns Plastic Waste Into a Better-Tasting Cookie

Baker’s yeast has been engineered to produce vanilla flavoring from plant biomass, giving the otherwise highly unconventional cookie a familiar sensory profile.

'Leipzig and Miltitz have set new standards in the history of our industry,' vom Ende said. 'Tapping into this potential and developing it further using modern tools is one of the most exciting tasks I can imagine.'

Marc vom Ende Joins Bell’s Leipzig Perfumery Team

The company also plans to explore AI as a complementary tool for formulation and decision-making.

In her new role, Cruz will lead executive coordination and member outreach, while taking on a larger role in event operations and management.

Fragrance Creators Association Promotes Emily Cruz to Manager, Executive Operations and Events

Cruz joined FCA in 2023 as coordinator of executive communications and has played a key role in the association's event activity.

The company said the timing reflects the completion of the dsm-firmenich merger and the establishment of its strategic direction, while allowing Leysen to devote more time to his other corporate and nonprofit roles.

dsm-firmenich Proposes Richard Ridinger as New Chairman

The timing reflects the completion of the dsm-firmenich merger and the establishment of its strategic direction.

The company expects the early return of its Gucci Beauty license to Kering to create a sales and profit step-down in FY28, but said it is developing measures to moderate the impact. These include accelerating core brands, expanding newer portfolio additions such as Marc Jacobs Beauty makeup and fragrances from Swarovski, Etro and Marni, and implementing a significant fixed-cost reduction program.

Coty Returns to Sales Growth in Q4 as Fragrance, Cosmetics and Americas Lead; Names Soraya Benchikh CFO

Coty said FY27 will focus on strengthening its core business, simplifying the portfolio and improving consumer engagement.

Luxury fragrance was particularly strong, with double-digit growth across the portfolio led by Le Labo, Tom Ford and Kilian Paris.

Estée Lauder’s Fiscal 2026 Results: Fragrance Leads a Broader Beauty Recovery

"Our One ELC operating model is increasingly enabling the entire organization to move at speed and with discipline.”

7 Up Lime Lemon Hero Photo

7UP Puts Lime Front and Center in Flavor-Focused Brand Overhaul

The strategy is notable for how explicitly it identifies a single citrus note as the brand’s signature.

ScentFest SF Makes a Big First Impression

More than 4,000 fragrance lovers, 100+ niche brands and a who’s who of perfumery converged in San Francisco for the inaugural ScentFest SF, signaling the growing appetite—and cultural momentum—behind independent and niche fragrance.

Fragrance is stepping out from the broader personal care ingredient mix with the launch of the Fragrance Zone at in-cosmetics Asia 2026, reflecting the growing role of scent in product differentiation, mood and self-expression across APAC.

Fragrance Gets Its Own Spotlight at in-cosmetics Asia

A new Fragrance Awards program will add a competitive element, with international fragrance experts judging innovations showcased in the Scent Bar and attendees voting for their favorites.

'[L]arger/international customers require compliance to foreign standards such as Leaping Bunny, EU standards compliance, etc.,' says Cohere Beauty's John Nolfi. '[T]he trend is more about being able to support 'clean' formulations with some data.'

Cohere Beauty Rides Fragrance Boom With Speed, Scale and Flexible Formats

Notably, the Cedar Grove site runs on 85% solar power, adding a sustainability angle to a fragrance operation designed for both flexibility and scale.

For 2026, IFF expects continuing-operations sales of $7.4 billion-$7.6 billion, representing 2%-4% currency-neutral growth, with adjusted EBITDA of $1.53 billion-$1.60 billion, up 4%-8% on a currency-neutral basis. Pictured is IFF's innovation center in Brazil.

IFF’s Q2: Scent Leads as Taste and Biosciences Gain Momentum

For 2026, IFF expects continuing-operations sales of $7.4 billion-$7.6 billion, representing 2%-4% currency-neutral growth.

Taste, Texture & Health (TTH) grew 4% LFL to €1.63 billion, also volume-led, with momentum improving sharply in Q2.

dsm-firmenich’s H1 Growth Is Led by Fragrance, While Flavors Regain Momentum

For beauty and fragrance, the results point to a particularly strong demand environment for finished fragrance creations, rather than broad-based acceleration across all ingredients.