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Better-Tasting Savory Systems: Salt, Smoke, Umami & Spice Technologies for Next-Gen Flavor (Re)Formulation

Recreating the complexity and sensory cues of smoke flavors impacts everything from snacks to soups to meat alternatives, sauces and beyond.

Neha Okhade on the Spark That Brings a Fragrance to Life

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Laundry Fragrance’s Next Act: From 'Fresh' to Fine Fragrance

From sensitive-skin detergents with light fragrance to fine-fragrance-inspired scent boosters, recent launches point to a more nuanced olfactive landscape for fabric care.

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Fragrance Tech Gets Smarter, Longer-Lasting and More Flexible

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Flavor Maxxing: Making Better-for-You Foods More Craveable

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Eight Naturals, From Citrus to Savory (Flavor Reports)

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Citronellyl Acetate: Small Dose, Big Impact

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2027: The F&F Industry Hits the Road

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2027 Flavor & Fragrance Talent Outlook: The Growing Demand for Technical Expertise

Why companies are desperately seeking regulatory data experts and reformulation leaders now.

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Symrise Invests €27.5 Million in Expanding Chicken Platform

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Symrise Posts 5.3% Q3 Growth as Naturals, Sweet and Consumer Fragrance Lead

Symrise maintained its full-year 2026 targets of 2–4% organic sales growth, an adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.5–22.5% and an adjusted business free cash flow margin above 14%.

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Estée Lauder Raises Growth Outlook as Fragrance Surges 20%, Microsoft Partnership Targets AI Efficiency

Geographically, organic sales increased across all regions, led by Asia/Pacific, up 10%, and Mainland China, up 9%.

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Call for Pitches: Savory Flavor Challenges and Solutions | Perfumer & Flavorist+ February 2027 Issue

What are the biggest technical challenges in savory flavor development—and what science, ingredients and formulation strategies can help solve them?

European Federation of Essential Oils (EFEO) Conference & Annual General Meeting: Barcelona

Jun 15th, 2027Jun 15th, 2027

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Why AI Sometimes Gets Perfume Notes Wrong

Depending on the AI platform, answers about designer perfumes were 22 to 32 percentage points more likely to include notes absent from official listings.

Bulgarian National Association of Essential Oils, Perfumery and Cosmetics (BNAEOPC) Annual Industry Summit 2026

Nov 18th, 2026Nov 19th, 2026

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BNAEOPC Summit to Tackle Essential Oils Regulation, Innovation

Sensient’s Flavors & Extracts Growth Accelerates Profit Gains in Q3

For the first nine months of 2026, Flavors & Extracts revenue reached $625 million.