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Revitalizing rose cultivation and a future in essential oils in Azerbaijan

Revitalizing rosa damascena cultivation and oil production in Azerbaijan’s picturesque Alazani Valley, Lecheq Farm & Distillery share a glimpse of their ethically produced treasures.

Lake & Skye's Lavender & Sandalwood Pillow Mist is intended to assist in getting deep sleep.

Lake & Skye Launches Fragrance and Sleep Spray

The 07 fragrance is the brand’s fifth fragrance offering and is formulated using sugar cane alcohol.

Tetrahydrofuran and Tetrahydropyran Derivatives as Odor Substances

In summary, over the past few years many terpenoid THF and THP derivatives have been both synthesized and characterized in nature. Some of them have been shown to demonstrate unique sensory properties, and together with their stability, they have attracted the attention of even the most fastidious of perfumers

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Natural Citronellol from Java Citronella Oil

Add natural freshness and brightness of floral-rosy, citrusy scent to your fragrance creation with Natural Citronellol derived from Java Citronella Oil.

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A Look at TCD Dimethanol use in Fragrance Formulation

OQ Chemicals' TCD Dimethanol (TCD DM) is a unique solvent molecule used in advanced fragrance formulations and perfume oils as a secondary solvent, viscosity modifier, thickener and retardant, enhancing scent molecules while increasing their longevity.

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Prinova Provides a Behind the Scenes look at Triglav-Edelvais

Take a journey to Bulgaria with Prinova and visit the lavender and rose fields and distilleries with their partners at Triglav-Edelvais.

Chypre

So much for the past of the Chypre family, now what can we expect for the future? It seems that the creative perfumer has overlooked the general Chypre family, with the exception of a few green approaches, during the last decade. Since we have witnessed the renaissance of the Floral blends and the renewal of the Oriental popularity we can foresee that the next type the trade is going to revive will most probably be the Chypre.

Aroma Chemicals and Citrus Oils

Natural citrus oils cannot be reconstituted (substituted) by compounding aroma chemicals for three reasons: (1) Citrus oils are complex mixtures, up to 300 chemicals of which many are unknown. (2) If they are known, many are not commercially available. (3) Individual constituents with asymmetric carbon atoms, mostly are optically active, A lot of aroma chemicals are not. On the other hand, aroma chemicals with citrusy odors deserve their own place for compounds in functional perfumery, mainly for stability reasons.

Rose Ketones: Celebrating 30 Years of Success

Celebrating 30 Years of Success

Computerized Laboratory Mixing Station for Perfume Oils

A very high qualiiy standard is possible through automation. This means low costs. This is the basis for success in an ever stronger competitive market.

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OQEMA adds Oud to its Naturals and Essential Oils Range

With its traditional roots and expanding popularity, oud oil is becoming a common ingredient in cosmetics, personal care and fine fragrance products.

Perfumery: Techniques In Evolution IV

When trying to analyze the evolution of research and the procurements of new chemicals to be used in modern perfumes, I classify them in various olfactive families, as I did in the past. Although I know the sense of smell is individual and that everybody smells different, I have no other option to describe chemicals than using my own sensations, logic and classifications.

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EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: Eternity: Ideas and Evolution

How innovations in chemistry have driven olfactive creativity.

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Natural Instincts: Global Trends in Women’s Fragrances

Emergence of aromatherapeutic, antioxidant-rich and “free from” formulations.

The androgynous bottle is inspired by Samā‘, a sacred whirling dance of the whirling dervishes listed as intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Behind the Scenes of an Independent Perfumer's Crowdfunded Scent Launch

The perfumer discusses the artistic project, building a soliflore fragrance as well as the nuances of its creation.

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Royalty And Fragrance: A Tale Of Two Palaces, Part 1

In our Scent and Spirit edition, part one of this two-part series explores the lush fragrances of the sultan’s court of the Deccan era in India from 15-1700s.

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Smelly Signs: A Language for Scent

Part two of the author's World Perfumery Congress speech explores scent semiotics to develop more meaningful and dependable perfumery for the future.

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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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