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Estée Lauder’s Fiscal 2026 Results: Fragrance Leads a Broader Beauty Recovery

"Our One ELC operating model is increasingly enabling the entire organization to move at speed and with discipline.”

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7UP Puts Lime Front and Center in Flavor-Focused Brand Overhaul

The strategy is notable for how explicitly it identifies a single citrus note as the brand’s signature.

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Sol de Janeiro’s Intense Perfume Mist Bridges the Gap Between Mists and Fine Fragrance

The 90-ml Intense Perfume Mists will retail for $34, versus $26 for the same size of the standard mists.

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From Vanillin to Pyrazines: A Deep Dive into Natural Aroma Ingredients Shaping Modern Flavor Design

Sulfurous, tropical, nutty, roasted, floral and other tonalities.

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Beyond the Buzz: How Sensory Advancement Is Redefining the Low/No Alcohol Revolution

The future belongs to brands that can demonstrate value to consumers that complex flavor is the experience, not an afterthought.

Sheri Zarchy on Finding Fragrance Through Science, Chance and Persistence

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Rose Meets Honey: Why 2-Phenyl Ethanol Is a Flavor Staple

From fermented to berry flavors, this material drives authenticity and complexity.

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ScentFest SF Makes a Big First Impression

More than 4,000 fragrance lovers, 100+ niche brands and a who’s who of perfumery converged in San Francisco for the inaugural ScentFest SF, signaling the growing appetite—and cultural momentum—behind independent and niche fragrance.

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Fragrance Gets Its Own Spotlight at in-cosmetics Asia

A new Fragrance Awards program will add a competitive element, with international fragrance experts judging innovations showcased in the Scent Bar and attendees voting for their favorites.

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Cohere Beauty Rides Fragrance Boom With Speed, Scale and Flexible Formats

Notably, the Cedar Grove site runs on 85% solar power, adding a sustainability angle to a fragrance operation designed for both flexibility and scale.

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IFF’s Q2: Scent Leads as Taste and Biosciences Gain Momentum

For 2026, IFF expects continuing-operations sales of $7.4 billion-$7.6 billion, representing 2%-4% currency-neutral growth.

dsm-firmenich’s H1 Growth Is Led by Fragrance, While Flavors Regain Momentum

For beauty and fragrance, the results point to a particularly strong demand environment for finished fragrance creations, rather than broad-based acceleration across all ingredients.

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Turpaz Sales Surge 41% as Acquisitions Fuel Record First-Half Results

Following acquisitions in the U.S. and France, the company said its current annual revenue run-rate is approximately $380 million.

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The New Rules of Flavor in Low- and No-Alcohol Drinks

RTD and spirits-style applications are being reinvented with layered, contemporary profiles.

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Micadelva™: A Safe-by-Design Fragrance Innovation

Discover how Safe-by-Design is transforming fragrance innovation: Learn about BASF’s approach to integrating hazard assessments from the earliest development stages—and how Micadelva™ exemplifies a new generation of future-proof, high-performance ingredients.

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Disrupting the Bouquet: New Floral Fragrance Materials

Redefining rose, jasmine, muguet and more with emerging technologies.

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How AI Actually Picks Your Fragrance

According to iRomaScents, its technology can identify fragrance preferences and deliver personalized recommendations in under a minute.

WFFC and dsm-firmenich Partner on Webinar Exploring the Power of Mentors and Sponsors

The webinar supports WFFC’s recently relaunched mentorship initiative, reinforcing the organization’s focus on creating opportunities for connection and growth across all career stages.