https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/news/fragrance/news/22972832/marc-vom-ende-joins-bells-leipzig-perfumery-teamPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-08-21T16:43:12.000ZMarc vom Ende Joins Bell’s Leipzig Perfumery Teamhttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/portrait-marc-vom-ende.YSni5mrrXP.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70"Leipzig and Miltitz have set new standards in the history of our industry," vom Ende said. "Tapping into this potential and developing it further using modern tools is one of the most exciting tasks I can imagine."https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/fragrance/regulatory-research/news/22972811/fragrance-creators-association-fragrance-creators-association-promotes-emily-cruz-to-manager-executive-operations-and-eventsPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-08-21T14:37:49.000ZFragrance Creators Association Promotes Emily Cruz to Manager, Executive Operations and Eventshttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/1209990.LkMp6qn9XV.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70In her new role, Cruz will lead executive coordination and member outreach, while taking on a larger role in event operations and management.https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/fragrance/regulatory-research/news/22972794/monell-researchers-help-build-a-new-ai-framework-for-predicting-how-smells-mixPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-08-21T13:40:04.000ZMonell Researchers Help Build a New AI Framework for Predicting How Smells Mixhttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/adobestock-1923078973.tn55nuINRA.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Descriptions of individual molecules may provide useful information about how those molecules will contribute to the perceived similarity or difference between mixtures.https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/fragrance/ingredients/news/22972786/dsmfirmenich-files-china-patent-case-over-biotech-sclareol-productionPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-08-21T13:38:38.000Zdsm-firmenich Files China Patent Case Over Biotech Sclareol Productionhttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/dsm-firmenich-hero-image-taste-texture-health1ztvgviwwc.ymnVG7Vsao.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Sclareol is an important intermediate used to produce amber fragrance ingredients, including dsm-firmenich's Ambrox Super. dsm-firmenich says it holds patents and proprietary know-how covering sclareol production and related derivatives, and is seeking to protect those rights as biotech-based production becomes increasingly important to the fragrance industry.https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/news/flavor/news/22972713/dsmfirmenich-dsmfirmenich-proposes-richard-ridinger-as-new-chairmanPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-08-20T13:37:00.000Zdsm-firmenich Proposes Richard Ridinger as New Chairmanhttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/adobestock-904192603-editorial-use-only.4cp8Xxhkd4.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The company said the timing reflects the completion of the dsm-firmenich merger and the establishment of its strategic direction, while allowing Leysen to devote more time to his other corporate and nonprofit roles.