https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/fragrance/fine-fragrance/news/22976607/bath-body-works-drops-platform-turns-fragrance-into-a-fastmoving-experimentPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-10-16T15:31:09.000ZBath & Body Works’ Drops Platform Turns Fragrance Into a Fast-Moving Experimenthttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/10/screenshot-2026-10-16-100305.13MJwHq3Zw.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The retailer’s new Drops platform serves as a dedicated destination for experimental fragrances and other product launches. Its centerpiece is Hype Lab, an initiative designed to translate social and cultural trends into fragrances on an accelerated development timeline. The approach offers Bath & Body Works a way to test consumer appetite for emerging scent ideas before deciding which concepts warrant broader investment.https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/news/flavor/news/22976540/de-monchy-aromatics-taps-barney-wells-to-lead-technical-functionPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-10-15T15:41:06.000ZDe Monchy Aromatics Taps Barney Wells to Lead Technical Functionhttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/10/barney-wells.3ve5F19FTc.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Wells brings experience spanning flavor creation, analytical perfumery, quality control and product development.