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European Notes: New and Notable Flavor and Fragrance Ingredients

Highlights from the Amsterdam-based British Society of Flavourists’ (BSF) Table Talk Exhibition

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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.

New Realities, New Opportunities

How value-added services, consolidation and core lists have reshaped the F&F industry, creating new openings for midsize and small companies

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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?

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Forward Thinking: Waste Not, Want Not

Food waste initiatives, consumers' behavior, zero-waste grocers and restaurants, and the sale of "ugly" produce are driving food waste management and reduction.

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New in Niche: White-Space Citrus

Why are current trends in niche perfumery placing citrus notes at the forefront of innovation?

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Fragrance Outlook: Noir to Niche

From “black” fragrances to limited-edition scents, the future of perfume lies in the unique and surprising. drom fragrances’ Tribeca (New York) fine fragrance studio is unique for a number of reasons, including its open floor plan and perfumers’ bar—a sort of shared work space that encourages interaction among noses.

The Nose Is Not My Favorite Organ

Can you begin to imagine those primitive times when mankind was reduced to rubbing themselves with herbs or sticking flowers in their clothes? Now we can rejoice in the realization that there are fragrances in a whole host of products: cleansers for the body and hair, deodorants, skin creams, douches, candles, baths, floor wases, window washes, toilets, air fresheners, lipsticks, insecticides, stationery--the list is long. Yet obviously not long enough, because we are being challenged constantly to make the list longer.

Aggressive New Product lntroductions— A Necessity in a Mature Market

One of the techniques that the automotive, electronics and other industries have used to combat market maturity has been to aggressively introduce new products at the very time of maturity. While this technique may appear to be very risky, it is almost a necessity to introduce new products during maturation of a market in order to regain the customer’s attention and stimulate new interest in the industry’s products.

Hot Trends: Decoding Notions of Natural and Organic in Personal Care

An expert in cosmeceuticals guides perfumers and flavorists through the controversy surrounding organic materials in personal care and the need for standards to separate hype from reality.

Beyond BRIC: Traditional and New Natural Raw Materials and Supply Issues 137918788

Ingredients and sourcing in Indonesia, Tahiti, Réunion and Maghreb— highlights from Journées des Huiles Essentielles and Congrès International Plantes Aromatiques et Médicinales

The Nectar of Gaia

There is no doubt that aromachology, the new science that she describes as “combining the interrelationships of psychology and the latest in fragrance technology” is the way of the future. It will be complimented by the insights of psycho-aromatherapy which researches mood shifts in response to natural botanical oils.

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A New Scent Culture

Taking a leaf from coffee shops’ direct sale of sustainable beans, and following on from fragrance consumers’ interest in material origin and DIY blending, imagine the next wave of niche perfumery.

New Perfumery Raw Materials

Nine companies presented new materials during the Thursday afternoon session. Chuck Yardley, Account Executive, and Gary Remans, Manager, Odor Control, Chem-Fleur International, introduced three new materials

Computers—Who Needs Them?

Today, we find personal computers everywhere in business as well as in many homes. Today’s personal computers are fast, powerful machines found on the desks of a large percentage of business people. General software systems are available that can be adapted by the users to meet a majority of their needs. In general, computers have become a common tool for doing business.

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Fragrance Issues: Defining “Natural”

As the first personal care products bearing the Natural Products Association’s seal hit store shelves, an assessment of “natural” fragrances in personal care

Tech Brief: Nano Rising

Emerging technology presents serious regulatory hurdles and even greater possibilities for the flavor and fragrance industry

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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