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Non-Alcoholic Solvents in Multifunctional Fragrances

By replacing alcohol as the carrier solvent with biology-based hydrocarbons (BBHCs), it becomes possible to design and manufacture entirely novel multifunctional products that straddle the line between perfume and beauty care while carrying an “all-natural” certification.

With innovations in nano-emulsions, enhanced skin compatibility, and sustainability benefits, alcohol-free fragrances are set to redefine the future of fine fragrance.

Skinification of Fragrance: The Rise of Alcohol-Free Perfumes

Fragrances formulated without alcohol meet consumer demand for long-lasting scents that also nourish and protect the skin.

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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.

Art, Science and Society: Keys to Sensory Success

The 21st Century has already set a sensory revolution in motion that will expand and change the fragrance industry as it creates a society eager for products and services that improve the quality of life and sense of well being of the consumer.

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Sights on Sub-Sahara

How can we learn from China to navigate the fragrance opportunity in Africa?

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Strategies of Survival and Success for F&F Middle Market Suppliers

Should you dance with the big boys or have your own party?

This month’s column digs into recent scent trends and collaborations in the growing candle industry.

Forward Thinking: Candle Scent Trends & Seasonal Staples

This month’s column digs into recent scent trends and collaborations in the growing candle industry.

One Size Doesn't Fit All: Varying Factors of Success in Small-, Medium- and Large-sized Fragrance Manufacturers

Part 1 of 3: Benchmarking the fragrance industry—examining current trends and future growth

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Forward Thinking: Sensory Sensations

New and interesting sensory concepts, products and restaurants continue to be introduced, such as flavor-enhanced products, mashups, edible nail polish, lifestyle destinations, scented spaces and immersive experiences.

Speed Smelling

Nine perfumers present scents free of creative constraints

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Did Someone Say Change?

The fragrance industry is at a turning point, defined by shifts in fragrance launch strategies, the rise of bath and body, artisanal scents, sustainable sourcing and more.

According to a Statista report, the worldwide personal care segment is projected to reach sales of nearly $167 billion in 2020 and $221 billion by 2024.

The Smell of Self-Care

Exploring the scents that help us unwind, from luxurious bath products and sensational skin care to unforgettable home fragrances and set-and-forget subscription services that deliver serenity to the doorstep.

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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.

Basic features, structure, worldwide sales, and competitive situation of the flavor and fragrance industry

Demand for flavors and fragrances is constantly growing because these specialty/performance chemicals are incorporated mostly in consumer and industrial nondurable goods, most of which are everyday necessities, Thus, demand for flavors and fragrance is essentially a derived demand.

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New Niche: Simple or Simplistic?

From simple packaging to simple product names, the trends in niche fragrances are seeing a growing demand for minimalism. Are the fragrances themselves following a similar path when it comes to formulations?

Perfumer Support of Sales

To this observer, the session appeared to be a much appreciated direct dialogue between customer perfumers and supplier perfumers which apparently doesn’t happen very often

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Aromatherapy—The Sensual Science

Aromatherapy brings all the wonder of nature to bear on some of mankind’s most pressing problems and makes that process an exquisite pleasure to boot, I intend to devote the rest of my life to making the promise of aromatherapy a reality to as many people as possible.

Science, Sex, and Fragrance

The fact remains that odors and fragrances can provoke both positive and negative responses. You in your role as purveyors of fragrance can build in many positive responses to a particular product.

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