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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.

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Olfactory fatigue: what it is and how to avoid it in product testing

Product testing sequence can and should be optimized to avoid adaptation. Rest periods lasting from 2-5 minutes appear to be sufficient to insure recovery of sensitivity, at least to the supraliminal, or suprathreshold intensity levels.

In response to global climate trends and regulatory and societal drivers, the fragrance industry is innovating in the fragrance value chain.

IFRA Identifies the Impact of Climate Change on Fragrance

How climate change is impacting the supply chain, regulations and company protocols.

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Technology and the Future of Innovation in Our Industry

Technological advances have changed all aspects of modern life, including not only the expectations of consumers and how we meet them but the very way that we perform our jobs each day.

The European patent—its impact on the flavor and fragrance industry

The European Patent Convention was signed at Munich, Federal Republic of Germany in October 1973 and has come into force in 1978. The so-called “European patent” alleviates the separate filing of patent applications in many countries in Europe.

First Look: Inside the New Symrise Perfumery School in India

With developing markets and Asia-Pacific providing significant sales boosts, Symrise establishes a new resource for the perfumers of tomorrow

Olfactory Perception in Infants

The research reported here was undertaken to develop new methodology for evaluating olfactory perception in infants. Prior research has shown that, while newborn infants are capable of making fine olfactory discrimination, adult-like odor preferences and aversions are not apparent until five years of age.

Individual Differences in Odor Perception

The context in which an odor is perceived can afso determine whether an odorant gives a positive or negative response. Methyl mercaptan and isovaleric acid are unacceptable when associated with humans (for example, in breath and axillary odors) but are desirable in certain foods (for example, in cheeses). Furthermore, most natural odors are complex stimuli, that is, they are combinations of many chemicals which are interacting with many receptors, Thus, synergistic and antagonistic effects must also be considered.

It seems that now, more than ever, perfumers are beginning to speak up about AI’s place in formulation.

Artificial Intelligence’s Evolution in F&F

August's editor's note penned by Jenna Troyli discussing artificial intelligence in flavor and fragrance.

Formula for Success: Innovation in Fragrance

The industry’s prospects for the next five years: excess launches, pricing pressures and the perfumer's palette.

Regulatory Notes: Disclosure Issues in F&F

Protecting formulas, sources and other forms of intellectual property in a thriving regulatory environment. The Fragrance Materials Association (FMA; fmafragrance.org) and Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA; femaflavor.org) recently co-hosted an in-depth webinar on key intellectual property (IP) issues, particularly the protection of formulas when faced with disclosure requests from customers, physicians, the public and other sources.

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Endpoint. Bolstering F&F Integrity and Intensity

Stabilizing flavors and fragrance is big business.

Similarly to other industries, AI started from applications that are not unique to fragrance, such as analyzing consumer behavior as recorded in e-commerce transactions and social media for the purpose of creating fragrance products that sell better.

Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence in Fragrance

Exploring the growth and potential of artificial intelligence in fragrance formulation.

Industry insiders share the latest trends pushing innovation in F&F at upcoming events.

Uncovering Markets Ripe for Innovation in F&F

Industry insiders share the latest trends pushing innovation in F&F at upcoming events.

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Fragrance Ingredient Disclosure in Cleaning Products

SC Johnson’s latest move follows Clorox’s announcement that it would disclose fragrance allergens in its cleaning, disinfecting and laundry products.

The study's primary finding—even the highest-end users of fragranced products have extremely low exposure to fragrance.

Inside RIFM's Fragrance Ingredient Exposure Paper

P&F+ connected with the study's authors to discuss the finer points of the study's results and what it means for fragrance industry professionals and consumers.

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EU Regulations Influencing the Fragrance Industry

With consumer safety at the forefront of product development, EU and global regulations facing fragrances in cosmetics can offer robust and dynamic research methods for an evolving label.

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Protecting Intellectual Property in the Age of Transparency

Why the defense of fragrance industry trade secrets is so important, both politically and legally.

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