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Heterocyclic Compounds in Flavors and Fragrances Part Ill. Pyridine and Derivatives

During the last two decades the role of heterocyclic compounds in food flavors has been reviewed by several authors (18, 78, 79, 117-122). While furans (66), pyrroles (68), thiophenes (61), thiazoles (62, 63, 120), oxazoles (65, 57), Iactones (64), pyrazines (55, 56) and their reduced systems were periodically treated, surprisingly, pyridines which are among the most widely distributed volatile flavor compounds have not been described in detail (69). Therefore, the purpose of this review is to fill this gap.

Fragrance Trends

Nevertheless, all of these future trends could be modified because of the development and proper utilization of new synthetic products. Modern perfumery today has no room for the sleepy ways of the past. We are all living in the jet age of fragrance marketing. We are all put to the task to keep pace with this puIsating market.

The World Flavor and Fragrance Industry 1979-1981

Since 1979, the world flavor and fragrance industry has experienced a period of lower profitability brought about by lower nominal (calculated in current U.S. dollars and local currencies) and real (quantity) growth rates as well as increased competitive pressures. Table I analyses in detail worldwide sales of 35 public and private companies (16 individually and 19 collectively) during the period 1979-1981 (with growth rates in current U.S. dollars and local currencies).

The Role of the Perfumer at a Finished Goods House

The perfumers’ function at a finished goods house today encompasses much more than fragrance creation. Perfumers are now part of a team, lending their special expertise to all areas of new product development as well as quality control and production trouble shooting.

The Role of Men’s Fragrance Advertising in the Mating Game

Those of you who work on new products, from salesperson to perfumer, struggle daily with the client’s perception of the consumer. Therefore, after approval of final submission, you must wait with some interest to see how your client communicates the fragrance in advertising. This is my subject.

Challenge Precedent Question Tradition

As an alternative, I thought it might he interesting to share my observations of some of yesterday’s fragrance industry precepts which have become today’s myths from my perspective as a professional consultant who for six years ran a conglomeration of companies ranging from motion picture distribution to fast-food franchising. And from the perspective of one who had a very able teacher and understanding father who has always espoused the dictum— challenge precedent, question tradition.

The Story Behind the Launch of Sophia

They used to say that the fragrance and cosmetic industries were recession proof. Obviously, that is not true. But I think we are definitely more recession resistant than many, many other industries, After all, a new creative fragrance and a new marketing strategy do not require great capital expenditures. We do not have to build a new plant or put new smokestacks on our existing plants. All we need is the enthusiasm and the devotion that our great industry built.

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China's Burgeoning Aromatics Industry

The growing demand for aromatics, particularly for those provided by nature’s multitude of wild plants, could indeed bring prosperity in the not too distant future to peasants living on land that may not be suitable for crops but is overgrown with plants whose value even Jia Baoyu wouldn’t have realized.

Natural Essential Oils: Current Trends in Production, Marketing and Demand

The foregoing analysis is of course in no way meant to be exhaustive, but is intended to illustrate that, although the picture is uneven, in many respects existing and potential producers of natural essential oils are faced with an uphill struggle in the years ahead. Increasingly it will be of paramount importance for producers, especially those about to enter the market for the first time, or those attempting to produce familiar oils in untried locations, to maintain very close liaison with interested buyers at all stages of their production plans.

The Hidden Battleground— Maintaining Aesthetics in a High Tech Product Form

Environmental fragrancing, like the deo-cologne market before it is just such a focal point, a focal point for our wishes to return to the halcyon days of ever expanding markets. A new marketing opportunity is in the making.

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,

Environmental Fragrances: The State of the Art and Packaging

Exciting new concepts will no doubt move the environmental fragrance experience onto center stage where the purchase pattern and applause will receive strong consumer approval and many encores.

What Makes a Successful Fragrance Launch

I like to think that we do the same. But one thing is sure: we couldn’t have done it without the perfumer. Time and again, perfumers take our words and descriptions and purple prose and give them life, For that, we are very thankful.

Fragrance & Music Creation—An Entertaining Analogy

There are many common terms to fragrance and music, e.g., notes, blend, harmony, balance, accent, composition, modifier, mood, hot or cool, soft or bold, Both can be evocative, refreshing, invigorating, exhilarating and both are the result of the blend of science and art.

9th International Congress of Essential Oils—Report

The magnificent panorama of Singapore greeted delegates to the 9th International Congress of Essential Oils, March 13-17, 1983. As the only city in Southeast Asia with facilities for such a major International Congress, Singapore lived up to its reputation as the commercial and convention capital. The Mandarin Hotel also proved an excellent choice with more than adequate room for all the meetings, formal and informal, that are such an important part of every congress.

Perfumes—and Perfumery

The perfume industry can generally be divided into three categories but without well-defined boundaries: prestige perfumery (French, American and Japanese), mass market alcoholic perfumery and non-alcoholic perfumery. A fourth category could be food flavors. Although they are not perfumery, they are nevertheless related to perfumery and are manufactured by the same firms.

The Designer Image—lnternationai Fragrance Style

It has been my attempt to share some of the joy and excitement we feel at Avon in creating new fragrances. I would like to thank all the perfumers for the willing and highly creative cooperation we have always encountered in creating together dynamic new fragrances for the entire world.

Fragrances & Moods: New Perspectives

Today we will look at two aspects of the impact of fragrance. The first concerns the effect of perfume in the social context. The second is more individual, covering perfumes and mood, stress level, and relaxation responses.

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