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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.

From ingredients to packaging, the barrier to entry is lower for body sprays than fine fragrances.

Forward Thinking: 3 Fragrance Trends Happening Now

Solid perfumes, enhanced body sprays, and music-inspired scents are the latest fine fragrance trends hitting shelves.

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Natural Instincts: Global Trends in Women’s Fragrances

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

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.

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The Musk Dilemma

Musk aroma chemicals represent a very important class of constituents of fragrance compounds. This family of aroma chemicals has been one of the most controversial from the safety concerns of some nitro-musks, to the biodegradation of polycyclic musks (PCMs).

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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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Natural and Synthetic Musks in Perfumery

The natural musk has been replaced by synthetically prepared isolates and other diverse, less expensive aromatic cbemicals. It has been a long way from the first synthetic nitro musks at the beginning of this century to the macrocyclic musks and various categories of newer synthetic musks.

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Scent and Spirit: Fragrances in the Vedic Tradition

The correlation between scent and spirit was first said to be discovered and documented by the ancient Indian scriptures, the ‘Vedas’ that date back nearly 8,000 years.

Cyclialkylation of aromatics with isoprene Musks to herbicides

The indan derivatives which contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are unique herbicides, and we are hopeful that they will partly fill the present day need for harmless biodegradable pesticides.

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EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: Eternity: Ideas and Evolution

How innovations in chemistry have driven olfactive creativity.

The senior perfumer at Givaudan shares project wins, where they find inspiration and much more.

Profiles: Caroline Sabas

The senior perfumer at Givaudan shares project wins, where they find inspiration and much more.

Versailles was a practice in social ritual, royal etiquette and unrelenting opulence. It also happened to stink like an outhouse.

Royalty and Fragrances Part 2: The Scent of Versailles

Part two explores the fragrantly decadent court of Marie Antoinette, where her perfumer, Jean-Louis Fargeon saturated everyone in Versailles.

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Forward Thinking: Fragrances Spring Forward, Part 1

Current fine fragrance activity is being driven by experiential retailers, custom fragrance technology, natural fragrances, gender-fluid launches, hero ingredients, eye-catching packaging, book releases and beverages using scents to enhance the olfactory experience.

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Forward Thinking: Hair Flair, Fragrance and Care

Hair colorants, customized hair products and innovative hair care applications inspired by skin care are providing new opportunities and challenges for fragrance houses and consumer packaged goods manufacturers.

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Non-Alcoholic Solvents in Multifunctional Fragrances

By replacing alcohol as the carrier solvent with biology-based hydrocarbons (BBHCs), it becomes possible to design and manufacture entirely novel multifunctional products that straddle the line between perfume and beauty care while carrying an “all-natural” certification.

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Forward Thinking: Fierce Fragrances

Fine fragrance activity is being driven by new entrants, fashion designers, pop culture icons and entertainers and wearable scents. Novel packaging, fragrance focused retailers and interactive scent experiences continue to attract consumers.

Rose Ketones: Celebrating 30 Years of Success

Celebrating 30 Years of Success

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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.

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