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Sensient's Manning Appointed to Executive, Finance Committees

On Dec. 6, the company's board amended a section of its by-laws to delete the second sentence, which required that all members of the finance committee must be non-employee directors.

A Lie that Tells the Truth: Chandler Burr Peeks Behind the Curtain of the Fragrance Industry

This is the book the fragrance industry will be talking about. The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York is author Chandler Burr’s alternately passionate, acid, affectionate and fascinating look at the fragrance world on both sides of the Atlantic. Describing it as “virulently insular” and “archaically secretive,” Burr concludes that, “The closest industry to perfume … is Hollywood.”

Chandler Burr Peeks Behind the Curtain of the Fragrance Industry

Jeb Gleason-Allured, Editor, reviews Chandler Burr's new book, The Perfect Scent

Why Home Fragrance?

Why home fragrance ? Because it completes the home environment in the same way personal fragrance helps us complete our own self image. It is time to explore the public’s innate interest in fragrance. Once people become aware that they can choose a fragrance for their homes, they will seek it out and apply the final touch of fragrance to their home just as they do to themselves,

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Beyond the Peel: Analysis of Pink Grapefruit Juice

There is very little differences between the peel oils of orange and grapefruit. Both of them contain pinenes and limonene as their major constituents and have very similar analytical profiles. Pink grapefruit juice’s characterizing components proved to show a few analytical surprises.

The Scent Box allows fragrance evaluators to assess a wide array of products including candles, perfumes, personal care and even home care.

Inside Technology Designed Specifically for Fragrance Evaluators

Introducing tools created to assist in the fragrance evaluation process.

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The Juice: Neil Morris

“The hippies used to wear patchouli, sandalwood and ambergris,” says Neil, “but I would take those and blend them all together in a certain way—and people would say ‘Hey man, would you make me some of that oil?’ And that’s how I became known as the oil guy. It just sort of happened.”

Contribution to the study of the chemical composition of the essential oil from the terminal branches of the cypress tree in the Grasse area

In a previous study of the chemical composition of the essential oil derived from the Algerian cypress, we compared the oil with oil obtained by steam distillation of the terminal branches of cypress trees from the Grasse area. We then noted some differences that affected the relative proportions of certain constituents. The richness in high constituents, in particular, prompted us to begin the study of this higher fraction. Cypress essential oil possesses a dry-down odor which is both woody and amberlike and is greatly appreciated by perfumers; this also makes it worth studying.

Fragrance Perspectives: State of the Art—the Good, the Bad and the Truth

A frank look at the state of the fragrance industry. Let’s start with the bad. The world of fragrances is no longer what it used to be.

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CBD: The Compound, the FDA and the Path Forward

A general overview of the background, current legal status and path forward surrounding the use of CBD in products intended for human consumption.

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The Essence of the Whale: Ambergris in the 21st Century

The fragrance ingredient that launched a thousand ships, ambergris, has long been coveted for its properties and complexity. Now, its main chemical component, ambroxide, is telling its own story among a sea of fragrance materials.

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The Last Word: The Miseducation of the F&F Industry

STEM education and careers for women are gaining traction within the F&F industry.

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The Juice: Training the F&F Students of the Future

As the only institution in the world with an accredited Master's program in perfumery, ISIPCA along with industry collaborator, IFF, takes a unique approach in training the future perfumers, evaluators and flavorists of tomorrow.

High Impact Aroma Chemicals Part 2: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

In Part 1, “More Fizz for your Buck”, the role of high impact aroma chemicals as character impact materials in foodstuffs was described.1 In that article, a simple 16-segment flavor wheel was used as the theme to link the materials.

High Impact Aroma Chemicals Part 2: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

In Part 1, “More Fizz for your Buck”, the role of high impact aroma chemicals as character impact materials in foodstuffs was described. Developing this idea further, I have produced a 20-segment wheel, shown in Figure 1.

Is there really a light at the end of the tunnel?

Returning to my original question: Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? I think there is. Some work has already been done, much more can be done within the framework of existing food law. We now need to sift through he many ideas that have been advanced and begin the steps that will make that law responsive to contemporary needs and values.

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The Scent of Home: From the Bedroom to the Living Room

As technology and consumer behaviors continue to change, home care fragrance products must remain innovative, while providing a sense of security and stability.

The Detailed Analysis of Essential Oils Leads to the Understanding of their Properties

Essential oils are valuable natural products used as raw materials in many fields, including perfumes, cosmetics, aromatherapy and phytotherapy, spices, and nutrition.

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