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Robertet Enters New Era of Growth, Innovation and Leadership

Biter is described as being acrid or astringent in taste.

Cracking the Code of Bitterness: the Science of Natural Blockers

By understanding the mechanism of receptors and blockers, flavorists and product developers can create better tasting products that consumers will love.

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Firmenich Establishes Scientific Advisory Board

The SAB provides insight into the development of fields of science and identifies potential business opportunities.

Per Givaudan, 64% of consumers consider themselves to work in an 'always on' culture causing physical and mental stress, and where 73% think a fragranced product should provide a mental escape.

Givaudan Debuts Well&Be Multisensorial Fragrance Well-being Platform

Well&Be covers a territory of 92 moods and emotions structured around 5 archetypes.

James Kim, Ph.D., senior vice president of Science & Regulatory Affairs and Jessica Eason, manager of Environmental & Scientific Affairs.

ACI Promotes James Kim to Sr. VP & Names Jessica Eason as Mgr. Environmental & Scientific Affairs

“The addition of Jessica and the promotion of Jim Kim will strengthen ACI’s technical and regulatory team, continuing ACI’s legacy as a leading science-based organization,” said Melissa Hockstad, ACI President & CEO.

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Barcelona Perfumery Congress 2025 Celebrates Record-Breaking Edition, Marking Milestone in International Growth

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dsm-firmenich Announces Launch of Fragrance Innovation, emotiOn social connection

The company and its collaborators created a behavioral testing methodology to measure human reactions in the context of social interactions.

New startup Osmo aims to revolutionize the $30 billion fragrance industry by using AI to predict scent molecules.

Google Spin-Off Osmo Develops AI to Create Aroma Molecules for Fragrances

Osmo’s team is said to have built the first map of odor to predict what a molecule smells like from its structure.

Under the new research project, the Estée Lauder Companies seeks to decode the neurological connections between fragrance and emotion to drive fragrance product development, packaging innovation, the development of consumer experiences and marketing claims, and more.

The Estée Lauder Companies' New Research Project to Decode the Scent-Emotion Connection

The Estée Lauder Companies seeks to decode the neurological connections between fragrance and emotion to drive fragrance product development, packaging innovation, the development of consumer experiences and marketing claims, and more.

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Takasago Partners With Handcraft to Create the Scent of Global J-Pop

J-Pop gets a scent identity as fragrance meets global music culture innovation.

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Malodor Technology is Meeting Consumer Needs with Fresh Solutions

This roundup of technologies demonstrates how four companies are innovating olfactive technologies to eliminate bad smells and enhance good ones.

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IFRA UK Fragrance Forum Announces Speaker

The speakers for the 2016 IFRA UK Fragrance Forum have been announced.

Discover the latest advancements in AI, and companies specializing in AI applications from companies like Givaudan, Firmenich, IFF and more.

Artificial Intelligence, Plant-based, Appointments and More in This Week's Headlines

Catch up on this week's headlines before logging off for the weekend.

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Editor's Note: More is More

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Symrise Strengthens Fragrance Leadership with Strong Results, AI-Driven Innovation and Global Creative Expansion

Navigating volatility, delivering emotional benefits and sustainable materials, and the implications of augmented creativity.

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Tasting After Trauma: Scientists Work to Rebuild Sense

Scientists believe that manipulation of interleukin-1 signals can promote taste bud regeneration and speed up injuries to human taste buds and nerves.

The Yves Saint Laurent retail experience will expose consumers, who are wearing a specialized headset, to proprietary scent families.

L’Oréal x Emotiv Launch Neurotech Scent Selection Platform

Pairing scents and an EEG headset, the new platform will roll out in Yves Saint Laurent flagship stores through 2023.

Community gathering on social media through livestreaming and the metaverse, improvement of communication with customers, and even involving them in product development, this will surely consolidate and push e-commerce opportunities even further in the coming years.

Euromonitor Investigates Digital Engagement in Fragrances

Discover the latest insights informing the future of fragrance formulation and consumerism.