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Nine perfumers present scents free of creative constraints

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House Says No to State GMO Labeling Patchwork; Yes to National Standard

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, which prevents a patchwork of conflicting state or local GMO labeling laws [update includes comments from FEMA, GMA].

Olfaction Sensitivity in Sleep: The Effects of Fragrances on the Quality of Sleep

A Summary of Research Conducted for the Fragrance Research Fund. Until the series of studies (described below) were conducted only anecdotal accounts but not scientific reports were available concerning olfaction in sleep. We proposed that knowing more about tbe sense of smell in sleep maybe beneficial in terms of safety and in terms of health.

Aurochemicals Names Senior Associate of Customer Service and Internal Sales

Michelle Pedersen has been named senior associate of customer service and internal sales for Aurochemicals.

Synthesis and odor characteristics of some analogs of acyclic sesquiterpenoids

In summary, it could be stated that the crucial factors affecting the odor of the compounds under investigation are the carbon chain structures and type of functional groups. These observations confirm Beets’ thesis that “the profile of a molecule with an easily accessible functional group is responsible for the odor type.

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Bell Senses Trending Scents

Bell Flavors & Fragrances announces a variety of new fragrance compositions for 2016.

The most popular scents to have in one’s home include lavender (U.S.), coffee (Italy/China), coconut (France) and cotton fresh (U.K.).

Consumer Survey: Home Scent Preferences

Aqdot surveyed 500 consumers from five different countries to reveal the most and least loved home fragrances.

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Recovering a Sense of Smell

The following literature examines how researchers and physicians are attempting to treat anosmia through nasal implants, gene therapy and honey applications.

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Patent Pick: One Step Closer to Sweet, Soft Commercial Viability

The inventors on this fragrance patent traded the two-step (or more) fragrance synthesis dance for a more economic, one-step solution.

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Patent Pick: Scent-emitting Doorways, Sinks, Stalls and Other Fixtures

Say goodbye to the days of urinal cake deodorizers. This invention from Impact Products is putting scent directly into restroom walls, towel dispensers, sink counters and more, as this patent describes.

The summit brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and global experts to discuss the fragrance industry's future.

FICCI’s 3rd International Fragrance Business Summit 2024 Focuses on Sustainability, Innovation & Global Standards

The summit featured the signing of two memorandums of understanding and a lively discussion on the harmonization of safety standards.

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Patent Pick: Scent that Sticks

Fragrances with extended effects have long been sought. This water-proof/sweat-proof scented cosmetic invention by Coty may prove to be something that "sticks."

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Stop Making Scents?

The fragrance industry is commonly known for the production of costly perfumes, but its greatest assets are the intellectual properties behind these tangible creations. The most valuable of these are fragrance formulas, any one of which may cost several hundred thousands of dollars and require more than a year to develop.

According to Scentmate, the percentage of consumers interested in alternative rituals such as meditation, astrology, crystals, aromatherapy, tarot reading, etc., is growing, creating new types of spirituality that blend the mundane with the divine.

Scentmate by dsm-firmenich Reports Young Adult Consumers Seek Emotional Balance Through Scents

This trend is said to be redefining olfactory preferences, with increasing demand for fragrances that evoke spirituality.

Perfumery and the Sixth Sense

I have shown that estratetraenol and androstadienone may be used as components in perfumes and can enhance such products. We are approaching a radical shift in the concept of perfumery. Henceforth, the design of a perfume should take into account stimulation of the long neglected sixth sense, the vomeronasal system.

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SC Johnson Reviews Galaxolide Synthetic Musk

SC Johnson will carefully review its galaxolide synthetic musk due to the concerns from NGOs and scientists that it is persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic.

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Scientists Develop Perfume Activated by Sweat

Nimal Gunaratne and a team from the Queen's University Belfast Ionic Liquid Laboratories Research Center created a fragrance that releases more aroma when it comes in contact with water molecules, such as sweat.

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IFRA Forum 2017: Scents and Sensibility

This year's forum explored an expansive look at the use of fragrance in packaging, psychology, health and even city planning.

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