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Post-Gourmand: The Future of Sweetness

What is so interesting and exciting from both a creation and marketing point of view about savory gourmand is that it opens up a palette of ideas and kitchen-inspired processes that desserts never go through.

In fine fragrance, gourmand notes 'need to be less straightforward and are used to reinforce pleasure and longer-term well-being, as opposed to a temporary satisfaction,' says Xavier Renard, head of fine fragrances Europe, Givaudan.

Gourmand Fragrances of the Future

Far from a passing fad, sugary sweet scents are here to stay.

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Story in a Bottle: Anatomy of a Collection

Inside Perfume, the unique fragrance project of perfumers Christophe Laudamiel and Christoph Hornetz. Inspired by Patrick Suskind’s best-selling novel, the Perfume presentation case (Thierry Mugler Parfums) is an exercise in scent’s limitless expressions—from the nostalgic to the sweet to the repellent. Loosely following the arc of Suskind’s story line, Les Christophes (as the creators are known) employed all manner of novel ingredients and combinations to tell an olfactive tale in 15 parts.

Cedarwood And Derivatives In Perfume Compounds, Part II

In the previous article on cedarwood (Perfumer & Flavorist magazine, May/June 2001), we discussed different cedarwood oil types and various cedarwood derivatives. In this article, we will look at the use of cedarwood and its derivatives, as well as specialties in various types of fragrances.

Immortelle’s Sustainable Resurgence

Perhaps falling under the spell of immortelle’s evocative name, perfumers’ and flavorists’ creativity is breathing new life into a small fragrant shrub from the Mediterranean.

Studies of some balsamics in perfumery

The most important natural balsams used in perfumery are benzoin, cistus, copáiba, galbanum, myrrh, labdanum, olibanum, opoponax, peru, styrax and tolu. Of these, we studied the chemical composition of the following balsamic products:

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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.

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"Perfume Garden" Wins Gold at 2009 Chelsea Flower Show

The Perfume Garden has won the gold and most creative award at this year's Chelsea Flower Show in London.

Malodor Formation in Alcoholic Perfumes Containing Vetiveryl Acetate and Vetiver Oil

Although hypothetical, the proposed schemes explain reasonably well how butene isomers and 1,1-diethoxyethane can arise from vetivmyl acetate or vetiver oil autoxidation in alcoholic perfumes. Unsaturated perfume ingredients other than vetiveryl acetate or vetiver oil could possibly exhibit a similar behavior.

Broom (Genêt) in Perfumery

Natural genêt flower oil and synthetic genêt compounds have been used to a greater extent in perfumery until the middle of this century. Both genêt absolute and concrete of French and Italian origin are commercially available, and they remain valuable perfumer materials.

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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.

Fragrance in Good Times and Bad

Givaudan’s Michael Carlos on how the economic crisis could reshape the industry.

Vetivone and Khusimone—the Puzzling Vetiver Oil Components

Chemistry and application in fragrance

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Unveiling the Power of Vietnamese Coumarin: A Natural Fixer for Exquisite Fragrances

Perfumers, rejoice! Techvina, a leading Vietnamese manufacturer of cassia oil isolates, introduces its exceptional Coumarin Natural. This remarkable product, extracted from Vietnamese cassia oil, offers a stable annual quantity of 15-20 tons, making it a

Ambrofix is inspired by the more well-known, yet entirely evasive material, ambergris.

Perfumer Notes: Ambrofix

Ambrofix is inspired by the more well-known, yet entirely evasive material, ambergris.

Perfumer Veronique Nyberg and flavorist Willy Hajdarevic collaborate to cross-pollinate their expertise in the formulation of leading-edge fragrances.

Food for Thought

Flavorists and perfumers work in concert to add new effects to fragrances.

Kicking off P&F's new Profiles series is Dominque Bouley, chief perfumer, director of perfumery at Sozio, inc.

Profiles: Dominique Bouley

Kicking off P&F's new Profiles series is Dominque Bouley, chief perfumer, director of perfumery at Sozio, inc.

Headlines have shown a significant shift in consumer behavior, focusing on the growing trend of layering different fragrances to create personalized, unique scent experiences.

The United States Enters its Fragrance Layering Era

Headlines have shown a significant shift in consumer behavior, focusing on the growing trend of layering different fragrances to create personalized, unique scent experiences.

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