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Scent & Spirit: Shamanism and Scent

What does mysticism smell like? We venture away from the glossy perfume counters of today and into the fumes of the past where our ancestors used scent as a portal to explore transcendence and magic.

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Editor's Note: A New Experience

What makes an F&F product memorable? Depth. Layer. Texture. And its coinciding political climate.

Expert opinions: The Road Ahead

Regulatory matters in California, Canada, Japan and beyond. If it seemed to you there was a lot going on in the past year or so on the regulatory front, you’re right! Let’s take a look at several of the key topics (California, REACH, IFRA, Canada, Japan, Korea, Europe) of which everyone in F&F should be aware, so that there are no nasty surprises down the road.

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.

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The Power of Scents and Brands

Never before has an interactive discussion between a fragrance house and its client taken place in a public setting. Never before until today, that is—when Jeb Gleason-Allured, editor in chief of Perfumer & Flavorist and Global Cosmetic Industries magazines, and program director of the World Perfumery Congress (WPC), brought both to the stage to lead attendees through the dynamics of the client-perfumer relationship and the power it brings to brands.

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Patent Pick: Smell Like a Sage

While it may not make you think like a sage, this patent from Firmenich can make you smell like one—the plant, that is. Here, a novel composition to confer sage, floral and spicy notes is disclosed.

Study: Pleasant Smells Increase Facial Attractiveness

Women’s faces were rated as more attractive in the presence of pleasant odors; odor pleasantness had less effect on the evaluation of age.

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Commbo Calms Your Pet With Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy isn’t just for humans. J-Line has launched a Kickstarter for its Commbo device, an aromatherapy and massage device to calm and relax dogs.

SCCNFP Opinion Reports on Allergenic Substances

Twelve chemicals, eight natural extracts reportedly pose a "high risk" of sensitization

EU Chemical Classification and Labeling Update

The Portuguese Presidency of the European Union has warned that legislation harmonizing EU chemical classification and labeling rules with United Nations standards must be adopted during the first half of 2008 or risk jeopardizing the implementation of REACH.

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Applying Neuroscience to Understand Consumer Preferences

By measuring the non-conscious consumer response to products, concepts and before/ after results, it is possible to make decisions for product development and marketing, as well as develop product claims. These possibilities are discussed herein, as are two case studies.

The relationship between odor and flavor

A flavorist will automatically do the same thing—that is, smell the product before tasting it. The reason is, of course, that odor and flavor are two facets of the same sensation. With this in mind, let us discuss the meaning of odor and flavor, examining in particular some of the latest knowledge in the field. The importance of smelling in the evaluation of a flavoring material will become apparent.

Total syntheses of spirovetivanes and khusimone

The majority of these substances belong to the sesquiterpene group of natural products. Among these α-vetivone, β-vetivone, the norsesquiterpene khusimone, and three biogenetically derived C12-ketones provided the most exciting chemistry. Since the spiroketone and khusimone appear to play a significant role in the reconstitution of the essential oil, we have developed total syntheses of these substances. In an earlier synthesis of the spiroketone, β-vetivone was utilized as starting material; and more recently it has also been prepared by a photochemical route. Among the many published syntheses of β-vetivone two deserve special mention because of their elegance and stereo selectivity.

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Pink Pepper Fruit and Leaf Oils

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of pink pepper fruit and leaf oils.

More on EPA ChAMP Program

On May 2, 2008 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a public meeting on the Chemical Assessment and Management Program (ChAMP), a program designed to fulfill US commitments under the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) with Canada and Mexico to improve cooperation on chemical regulation among the three countries.

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Glatt Presents Technologies at Berlin Congress

Plant manufacturer Glatt Ingenieurtechnik recently presented its technologies at SEPAWA. Some of the technologies included case studies on volatile substances and fluidized bed and spouted bed technologies.

Steve Raphel, chairman and CEO of Infinity Fragrances, shared, “We are excited to collaborate with fellow members to shape the future of fragrance and ensure it remains a positive force for both people and the planet.”

Infinity Fragrances Joins Fragrance Creators Association

Steve Raphel, chairman and CEO of Infinity Fragrances, shared, “We are excited to collaborate with fellow members to shape the future of fragrance and ensure it remains a positive force for both people and the planet.”

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Protect Your Intellectual Fragrance Property at WPC

Charles Cronin, lawyer at the University of Southern California, and Claire Guillemin, Ph.D., lawyer at Bucerius Law School, will discuss how to protect intellectual fragrance property in their Petit WPC Session on June 5, 2018.

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