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Patchwood

PFW's Patchwood Perfumery Contest

PFW Aroma Chemicals B.V. has launched Patchwood, a new aroma chemical that is powerful and woody, with a fresh ozonic top note and camphoraceous, leathery impression.

A Primer on Perfuming Polymers-Part II

The first article in this series addressed the question of how to find fragrance chemicals that can be successfully incorporated into a specific polymer (polyvinylchloride). This paper will consider the opposite situation—given a specific fragrance, how can a polymer be selected to contain it?

Patent Picks—Salt Perception

Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources. The present inventions feature developments to ehance salt perception.

This month's featured creators discuss the scents and flavors that inspire them, the impacts of COVID-19, the futures of their respective markets and much more.

Profiles: Katharina Reichelt, Ph.D.

In P&F+'s June 2021 issue, Katharina Reichelt, Ph.D., director of functional flavor solutions and flavorist of Symrise is featured.

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Predictive Science Produces Better Products at Better Profit Margins

Computational approaches, such as predictive modeling, provide a rational approach for the discovery of new compounds based on molecular attributes. But did you know that data integration and predictive analytics offer ways to improve and dramatically speed up the R&D discovery process on the basis of experimental data that you have in-house right now?

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Scent & Spirit: Poisons, Potions and Perfumes

Danger and beauty have always gone hand-in-hand—or in this case, nose-in-heart—when it comes to some of the world’s most poisonous flowers. Here, we take a historical sniff at how oleander, datura and belladonna among others have been used for centuries in fragranced potions; with recent perfumers paying homage to the flowers’ alluring powers in the niche fragrance scene.

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Practical Perfumery: The Grammar of Perfumery

The topic of how to structure a perfume is not often covered in literature, and so for many it seems an ill-defined process full of randomly chosen materials and proportions.

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The Artistry of Peruvian Pink Peppercorn

Schinus molle, also known as pink peppercorn, has been harvested from the mountains of Peru for more than 1,300 years. Berjé continues this long-standing tradition by partnering with community harvesters and distillers at-source in Cusco.

A Primer on Perfuming Polymers

This primer will attempt to cover, as painlessly as possible, some basic polymer physics and volubility theory and then show how this knowledge can be applied in general and for a specific example

Perfume Materials: Prediction of Fragrance Headspace Concentrations from Physico-Chemical Properties

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Improving Fragrance Performance Using Intensity Plots (iPlots)

One of the challenges faced by functional perfumery is balancing olfactive intensity and character of a fragrance through each product utilization stage. For a laundry detergent, such stages include directly out of the package (also called “point-of-purchase”), damp cloth immediately after washing, and dry cloth (typically 24 h) after washing.

First Person: The Evolution of the Perfumer's Palette

Thirteen perfumers and natural and synthetic ingredient experts five their insights into the creative, technical, regulatory, social, environmental and other factors reshaping the fragrance and ingredient landscape

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Sweet Pea (Pois de Senteur) in Perfumery

Sweet Pea is a late comer to perfumery, compared with jasmin, rose, violet and other florals. No natural sweet pea flower oil is available, and therefore only synthetic sweet pea compounds are used in perfumery.

Free Download: 2012 World Perfumer Congress Post-show Program

Photos, exhibition highlights and more

An Effective Program for Maturity Prediction Peppermint Oil Crops

Use of the harvest prediction program has led to a greater understanding of the maturity effects on quality and allowed far greater confidence in the ability of the Australian peppermint oil industry to produce consistently high-quality peppermint oil.

Focus on Perception: Non-Attentive Smelling and Perfumery Practices

The key function of scent in subconsciously shaping all aspects of consumer perception

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Technical and Philosophical Notes on the Perfumery Creative Process

The processes of creative thinking in artistic and scientific pursuits have much in common but differ in feeling and thinking.

The dsm-firmenich principal perfumer shares their journey to fragrance and their experiences during tenure.

Principal Perfumer Gabriela Chelariu Shares Projects Wins & Industry Insights

The dsm-firmenich principal perfumer shares their journey to fragrance and their experiences during tenure.

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