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Predictive Science Produces Better Products at Better Profit Margins

Computational approaches, such as predictive modeling, provide a rational approach for the discovery of new compounds based on molecular attributes. But did you know that data integration and predictive analytics offer ways to improve and dramatically speed up the R&D discovery process on the basis of experimental data that you have in-house right now?

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PFW's Patchwood Perfumery Contest

PFW Aroma Chemicals B.V. has launched Patchwood, a new aroma chemical that is powerful and woody, with a fresh ozonic top note and camphoraceous, leathery impression.

A Primer on Perfuming Polymers-Part II

The first article in this series addressed the question of how to find fragrance chemicals that can be successfully incorporated into a specific polymer (polyvinylchloride). This paper will consider the opposite situation—given a specific fragrance, how can a polymer be selected to contain it?

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The Artistry of Peruvian Pink Peppercorn

Schinus molle, also known as pink peppercorn, has been harvested from the mountains of Peru for more than 1,300 years. Berjé continues this long-standing tradition by partnering with community harvesters and distillers at-source in Cusco.

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Scent & Spirit: Poisons, Potions and Perfumes

Danger and beauty have always gone hand-in-hand—or in this case, nose-in-heart—when it comes to some of the world’s most poisonous flowers. Here, we take a historical sniff at how oleander, datura and belladonna among others have been used for centuries in fragranced potions; with recent perfumers paying homage to the flowers’ alluring powers in the niche fragrance scene.

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Practical Perfumery: The Grammar of Perfumery

The topic of how to structure a perfume is not often covered in literature, and so for many it seems an ill-defined process full of randomly chosen materials and proportions.

First Person: The Evolution of the Perfumer's Palette

Thirteen perfumers and natural and synthetic ingredient experts five their insights into the creative, technical, regulatory, social, environmental and other factors reshaping the fragrance and ingredient landscape

A Primer on Perfuming Polymers

This primer will attempt to cover, as painlessly as possible, some basic polymer physics and volubility theory and then show how this knowledge can be applied in general and for a specific example

Perfume Materials: Prediction of Fragrance Headspace Concentrations from Physico-Chemical Properties

Disposition of fragrance ingredients on skin

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Technical and Philosophical Notes on the Perfumery Creative Process

The processes of creative thinking in artistic and scientific pursuits have much in common but differ in feeling and thinking.

The dsm-firmenich principal perfumer shares their journey to fragrance and their experiences during tenure.

Principal Perfumer Gabriela Chelariu Shares Projects Wins & Industry Insights

The dsm-firmenich principal perfumer shares their journey to fragrance and their experiences during tenure.

Improving Fragrance Performance Using Intensity Plots (iPlots)

One of the challenges faced by functional perfumery is balancing olfactive intensity and character of a fragrance through each product utilization stage. For a laundry detergent, such stages include directly out of the package (also called “point-of-purchase”), damp cloth immediately after washing, and dry cloth (typically 24 h) after washing.

An Effective Program for Maturity Prediction Peppermint Oil Crops

Use of the harvest prediction program has led to a greater understanding of the maturity effects on quality and allowed far greater confidence in the ability of the Australian peppermint oil industry to produce consistently high-quality peppermint oil.

Focus on Perception: Non-Attentive Smelling and Perfumery Practices

The key function of scent in subconsciously shaping all aspects of consumer perception

The Power of Perfume and the Aromatic Plants of Provence, the Alps and Côte d'Azur

Highlights from the 30th Essential Oil Days (Journées des Huiles Essentielles [APPAM]) and International Congress of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (Congrès International Plantes Aromatiques et Médicinales [PAM])

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Woody Notes in Perfumery: Patchouli in Fragrances, Part II

The evolution and contemporizing of this popular natural material. In Part I (Perfumer & Flavorist magazine, v 31 no. 11, 2006; page 36), the botanical origin of patchouli, the mode of production, patchouli oil types, patchouli composition and pertaining aroma chemicals were discussed.* This article will cover the application of patchouli to fragrances.

WPC 2014 Preview: The Evolution of the Perfumer’s Palette

With a focus on value, performance, hedonics, regulatory compliance, sustainability and more, the fragrance ingredient landscape is changing rapidly.

Perfumer POV: An Opportunity to Reinvent the Fragrance Creation Process

Perfumers will have to collaborate and work hand in hand with R&D to innovate and find new notes to replace the restricted and/or banned ones; otherwise they may be forced to try to compose new melodies on a piano missing half the keys.

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