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Interparfums Q3 Sales Flat as Coach and Montblanc Drive Growth

The fragrance group's European-based operations delivered the strongest regional performance in the third quarter, with sales rising 4% to $306 million.

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Merit Taps Dominique Ropion and Meabh McCurtin to Capture Extrait Boom with Solar-Inspired Scent

The fragrance was inspired by an afternoon at Paris’ Musée Picasso and the spirit of surrealist art.

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Scientists Put Smell on the Internet, Opening New Possibilities for Digital Fragrance and Flavor

New research establishes a technological pathway linking chemical sensing, machine learning, wireless communication and programmable odor release.

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Research Rewind: Yuzu’s Signature Odorant May Play a Smaller Role Than Expected

Yuzu’s distinctive sensory profile may depend on a more complex combination of volatile compounds, with their relative importance varying between samples.

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PHOTOS: Bath & Body Works Unveils Feel Good Stores as Retail Reinvention Accelerates

New concept puts fragrance discovery at the heart of the shopping experience as the retailer refreshes its brand, accelerates product innovation and looks beyond its traditional store network for growth.

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Zalabí Expands UEBT Verification to Cover 100% of Owned Production

Spanish essential oils producer renews Responsibly Sourced status for three years, extending verification across its farms and key operational facilities.

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L’Oréal Accelerates Growth in Q3 as Premium Hair Care, Skin Care and Emerging Markets Power Sales

The group's adjusted like-for-like growth accelerated to 7.7% in the third quarter, compared with 6.9% for the first nine months.

Kerry Group Savors Strong Q3 Growth as Flavor and Reformulation Demand Drives Margins

Strong taste profiles and natural extracts propel Kerry Group past market trends in Q3

Puig Hits Record €1.39 Billion in Q3, Driven by Makeup and APAC Demand

Puig's core fragrance and fashion division—which represents nearly three-quarters of total group revenue—grew 3.9% organically in Q3 to €985.8 million.

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Waste, Wood and Wild Botanicals: IFEAT’s 2026 Sustainability Finalists

Meet the innovators turning agricultural byproducts into premium aroma chemicals while protecting biodiversity

Bath & Body Works’ Drops Platform Turns Fragrance Into a Fast-Moving Experiment

Hype Lab’s limited-edition scents sold out in three minutes, giving the retailer a new way to test cultural trends, capture consumer feedback and identify fragrance concepts with potential to scale.

De Monchy Aromatics Taps Barney Wells to Lead Technical Function

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Mintel’s 2027 Predictions Put Fragrance and Flavor to Work Beyond Sensory Appeal

From sleep and emotional well-being to functional foods and smarter household care, cross-category consumer goals could reshape how fragrance and flavor suppliers develop ingredients, formulations and sensory experiences.

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Iberchem Combines Fragrance Blooming and Neuroscience in Nubirawave

New digital platform targets fragrance performance and emotional benefits in rinse-off products, expanding the company's data-driven approach to fragrance creation.

Vibrant Ingredients Taps Marie Wright to Lead Science and Innovation

Wright will oversee the company's technical teams and integrated ingredient portfolio.

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Inside dsm-firmenich’s New NYC Fragrance Hub: Executives on Tech, Creativity and Cultural Collaboration

The facility combines perfumery, fragrance development, applications, digital capabilities and compounding under one roof.

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Symrise Invests in Singapore to Sharpen Fragrance Development for Asian Markets

New creative hub combines real-world scent evaluation, regional consumer insights and skin cleansing expertise, with a research and innovation center planned for 2027.

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Symrise Connects AI Trend Forecasting to Flavor and Formulation Design

Expanded Symvision AI platform links market signals, consumer motivations, product concepts and sensory optimization in one workflow, aiming to shorten the path from trend identification to product development.