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The project brings together 88 botanical species organized across six olfactive families: aromatic; spicy and woody; floral; hesperidic; fruity; and white flowers.

Paris Gets a Rooftop Garden Built Around Perfume

Some species were chosen for their botanical relationships or their ability to evoke familiar olfactive profiles.

The license runs through December 31, 2037, giving Interparfums a long-term runway to build out the Puma fragrance business across global markets.

Puma Enters Fragrance With Interparfums

The license runs through December 31, 2037, giving Interparfums a long-term runway to build out the Puma fragrance business across global markets.

An architect's rendering of the new facility; the center will bring together approximately 250 employees involved in the creation, evaluation and development of fragrances for consumer goods, including perfumers, evaluators, scientific experts, development teams and technical staff.

Mane Invests €45 Million in New Fragrance Design Center

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Mr. Cloud is a new eau de parfum created with tennis, fashion and lifestyle personality Morgan Riddle and Givaudan master perfumer Antoine Maisondieu.

Nette’s Mr. Cloud Turns Tennis-Club Leisure Into a Scent

If completed, the transaction would create one of the world’s largest flavorings and food products companies, bringing brands including Knorr, Hellmann’s, French’s and Frank’s RedHot under one combined business.

McCormick-Unilever Deal Faces UK Competition Review

Suppliers have been invited to showcase replacement options for materials facing current or increased regulatory scrutiny.

Fragrance Safety, From Science to Substitution: Event Alert

Each award recognizes a woman who meets the eligibility and selection criteria for the respective scholarship.

WFFC Opens Applications for 2027 Scholarships

The site, located on the Indiana-Ohio border within the Greater Cincinnati metropolitan area, is expected to strengthen Givaudan’s liquid production capacity and improve speed-to-market for food and beverage customers.

Givaudan Sets $215M North American Liquids Expansion

Construction is slated to begin in 2026, with partial operations targeted for 2028.

Robertet said performance was driven by continued momentum among niche fine fragrance brands and emerging fragrance players, particularly in Latin America and the Middle East. The division's growth contrasts with more challenging conditions in several of the group's other businesses.

Robertet Keeps 2026 Growth Target as Fragrance Surges 12.6%

The school’s four-year curriculum begins with an intensive study of fragrance raw materials, including memorization of approximately 500 ingredients.

Givaudan Perfumery School Marks 80 Years of Training Fragrance Talent

"This story began in Grasse in 1946 with Jean Carles and a radically new idea: that a perfumer's job is not to reproduce formulas, but to create."

The evening also includes an open bar, live music from Cincinnati’s Ethan and Joey Band and a VIP experience. Fifty percent of each VIP donation will benefit Welcome House of Northern Kentucky.

WFFC Cincinnati Masquerade Brings Día de los Muertos to Life Through Flavor and Fragrance

Fifty percent of each VIP donation will benefit Welcome House of Northern Kentucky.

The broader Mood Intelligence platform is built around the idea that consumers experience food and beverages through more than taste. Products can be associated with comfort, energy, focus, relaxation, adventure or other emotional territories, creating an opportunity to design sensory experiences around those desired states.

Can Flavor Be Designed for a Feeling?

IFF's Mood Intelligence framework combines data with the creative work of flavorists.

The opening was marked by an immersive event themed “House of the Rising Sun—Where Light Becomes Scent,” spotlighting regional perfumers and the olfactory character of the Maghreb and West Africa.

Givaudan Expands Fragrance Development in Casablanca

"This expansion is fully in line with our 2030 strategy and reflects our long-term commitment to grow closer to our local and regional customers across the SAMEA region," said Maurizio Volpi.

“Penta has built a remarkable platform with a talented team and a deep customer base,' said Thorp. 'I’m excited to work alongside the Penta and Keystone teams to help scale the business.'

Penta Adds Don Thorp to Board

During his tenure, Prinova grew to more than $1.45 billion in annual sales and expanded its operations across North America, Europe and Asia.

Esarom offers flavor solutions in confectionery, beverages, ice cream and more.

Agrana to Acquire Austrian Flavor Solutions Specialist Esarom

The acquisition supports Agrana’s growth strategy for its food and beverage solutions business.

Fragrance Foundation UK Names Kelly Reade CEO

The Foundation is also establishing a new base at Eccleston Square in London’s SW1, part of a broader effort to bring the organization closer to its members and the wider fragrance community.

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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.'

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.