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How Self-Taught Perfumer Chavalia Dunlap-Mwamba Keeps Creativity at the Forefront of her Brand

The founder of PinkMahogHany discusses how she approaches challenges in formulations and her process of balancing technicality with creativity.

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Comparative Analysis of Historical Peppermint Oil from Bulgaria and a Commercial Oil of North American Origin

Chemical composition, olfactory analysis and antibacterial activity

Carvone

An aroma chemical profile: carvone. The basic organic chemical structure of the carvones is similar to that of the menthols and menthones. Thus, it is not surprising to discover a distinct organoleptic impression for each optical antipode. However, the organoleptic impressions are not similar to menthol or menthone, nor do the carvones display the cooling effect of menthol.

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Vanilla Curing

The senescent decline of a ripe vanilla bean and the birth of vanillin.

Conserving Acetonitrile

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Kyoto, Japan) offers ultra-fast liquid chromatography columns to minimize ACN consumption through high-speed analysis and retain the flexibility of conventional analysis.

360° China

WFFC event highlights business realities, the power of guanxi, the evolution of the fl avor and fragrance industry, and the new Chinese consumer.

Making Connections

IFF’s BrandEmotions marries fragrance and brand identity. Human olfactory receptors connect directly to the emotional core of the human brain, the limbic system. So it’s no wonder that IFF has begun to look into ways to connect brands with scent, thus making emotional bonds with consumers.

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Cheese Acids

Chemistry and application in flavor of 4-Methylnonanoic acid, which occurs in heated lamb and cheeses such as Pecorino Romano.

Beta-Cyclodextrin

Recent advances in enzyme technology, coupled with increased scale production, have brought β-cyclodextrin (BCD) to a point where it can be used economically in food and cosmetic applications, although it cannot be considered as a cheap carrier. Many workers, however, are finding applications for its unique properties and stabilizing ability. In such cases it is cost effective.

Orange Carbonyls

Chemistry and application

Chypre

So much for the past of the Chypre family, now what can we expect for the future? It seems that the creative perfumer has overlooked the general Chypre family, with the exception of a few green approaches, during the last decade. Since we have witnessed the renaissance of the Floral blends and the renewal of the Oriental popularity we can foresee that the next type the trade is going to revive will most probably be the Chypre.

Cumin

Cumin absolute has an intense, exciting, intricate fragrance profile reminiscent of the crushed spice with a “richer, true-to- nature cumin seed character” than the diffusive volatile oil. When flavor and perfumery compositions require a “green spicy” touch, traces of the absolute are indispensable.

Cuminaldehyde

A distinctive ingredient with the spicy essence of cumin

Human Capital

Capital markets have certainly changed since the Great Recession. Bankers are much more conservative with their credit, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has taken on a different cadence, and new venues of capital have blossomed.

cis-Jasmone

This ingredient excels in fruit flavors, adding a level of depth, realism and complexity that has few rivals.

Inside Cocoa

Factors affecting aroma development and characteristics, and potential for health claims in applications.

This month's editor's notes focuses on the sweeter things.

Like Candy

This month's editor's notes focuses on the sweeter things.

Cedrus altantica, or Atlas cedar, provides a light brown oil with a lasting balsamic, woody odor.

Majestic Cedars

A worldwide exploration of the trees that give us one of fragrance's most valuable and versatile ingredients.

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