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This month's 'Perfumer Notes' column is penned by Pierre Bénard on tuberose.

Perfumer & Flavorist+ November Issue Fragrance Highlights

Only fancy the fragrance pieces? No problem, here are the highlights!

Dung-Derived Vanillin Awarded

Improbable Research, which celebrates quirky scientific inquiry, has awarded its chemistry Ig Nobel honor to Mayu Yamamoto (working at the International Medical Center of Japan in cooperation with Sekisui Chemical) for her work in extracting vanillin from cow dung.

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Chemical Characterization of Vanilla pompona Schiede, Part III

Vanilla pompona is resistant to climate change and diseases, and therefore is preferred for hybridization with V. planifolia. Its chemical characterization was carried out in a series of studies, described in this third of four parts.

Cozy up and take a look at the latest in plant-based innovations, supply chain news, snack trends and more.

Explore Perfumer & Flavorist+'s November 2022 Issue

Cozy up and take a look at the latest in plant-based innovations, supply chain news, snack trends and more.

Adesmia Boronioides, also called Paramela belongs to the family of Fabacea. It is a small bush that grows up between 0.4 and 2 meters high.

Inside Paramela Essential Oil: Perfumery Usage, Chromatographic Profile and Chemical Composition

The olfactory profile of this oil is unusual and very interesting with great tenacity and fixation.

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Vanilla Enters the World of Genomics

Within the last few years, the development of new DNA sequencing technologies has revolutionized the study of crop plants. New technologies are now available that provide high-throughput DNA sequence coverage at low cost, making their application to smaller crops possible. Two research groups are currently applying these new technologies to Vanilla planifolia to study some of the important issues with Vanilla, such as disease susceptibility and vanillin biosynthesis.

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Patent Pick: Enzyme-treated Vanilla Extract

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's highlight describes an enzymatic method to treat vanilla extract for mature fragrance notes.

Vanilla flavor is dominated by phenols and their transformation products mostly derived from enzymatic hydrolysis of the phenyl-β-D-glucosides. Cocoa bean flavor is dominated by Strecker aldehydes and pyrazines and other products generated during the roasting process of the beans.

Extracting the Essence: Comparing Vanilla and Cocoa Processes

Understanding the similarities and differences in biochemistry, chemistry and curing processes of vanilla and cocoa may offer insight into producing high-quality materials.

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Chemical Characterization of Vanilla pompona Scheide, Part IV

Vanilla pompona is resistant to climate change and diseases, and therefore is preferred for hybridization with V. planifolia. Its chemical characterization was carried out in a series of studies, described in this last of four parts.

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Chemical Characterization of Vanilla pompona Scheide, Part I

In this four-part series, researchers extensively study the composition of Vanilla pompona for fragrance applications. Here, existing literature on V. pompona is reviewed and compared with V. tahitensis and V. planifolia. Test protocols for GC-MS and DTD-GC-MS are described, and some results are discussed.

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Chemical Characterization of Vanilla pompona Scheide, Part II

Vanilla pompona is resistant to climate change and diseases, and therefore is preferred for hybridization with V. planifolia. Its chemical characterization was carried out in a series of experiments, described in this second of four parts.

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A Natural and a Pod: Commonalities in Vanilla and Tea Processing

Shared chemistry, biochemistry and processing in tea leaf and vanilla pod.

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Agilex Fragrances Strategically Acquires Creative Fragrances

In order to strengthen its position in the fragrance industry, Agilex Fragrances has acquired Creative Fragrances in a strategic purchase to continue to grow as a strong middle market fragrance company in the U.S.

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Fragrances and Fragranced Products: A Strong Alliance

The powerful appeal of many soaps, detergents and cleaning products to consumers is often directly related to the products’ scents. Producers and suppliers of cleaning products understand that an amazing amount of research and innovation goes into the creation of product fragrances and that fragrance ingredients are at the leading edge in the defense of protections for trade secrets.

'[..]We are excited to collaborate with fellow industry leaders who are committed to responsible industry stewardship,” said Josh Thompson, vice president & Co-Founder of Aromatic Fragrance International.

Aromatic Fragrance International Joins Fragrance Creators Association

Farah K. Ahmed, President & CEO of Fragrance Creators Association shares, “The company’s deep knowledge and dedication to sustainable fragrance innovation align with our mission to promote a vibrant and responsible fragrance industry."

Discover the newly added ingredients by visiting Fragrance Creators' Fragrance Conservatory.

Fragrance Creators Announces Additions to Fragrance Conservatory

Fragrance Creators president and CEO, Farah K. Ahmed, comments on the growth and importance of the association's Fragrance Conservatory.

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.”

Social Interaction and Fragrance Use: Personal Fragrance Use

A Summary of Research Conducted for the Fragrance Research Fund. Despite the widespread use of personal fragrances and their assumed influence on social behavior, there has been little research documenting such influence. The goal of the proposed study was to provide such documentation, to understand the role fragrances play in determining social behavior.

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