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Givaudan’s new fragrance concept is all about food

Givaudan’s new fragrance concept is all about food

By Deanna Utroske

The global flavors and fragrance company announced its new Delight collection this month, bringing to market fragrance molecules and bases developed in tandem with Givaudan flavorists. It’s a project that’s novel for both this cross-division collaboration...

Bell unveils its fragrance trends for 2018

Bell unveils its fragrance trends for 2018

By Bell unveils its six fragrance trends for 2018

Bell Flavors & Fragrance has released its new trends forecast as part of its 2018 Spark program, with nature, memories, American life and urban living all playing an important part in the fragrance forecast.

Ariana Grande and the celebrity fragrance business

Ariana Grande and the celebrity fragrance business

By Deanna Utroske

Influencer and celebrity brands aren’t what they used to be, and recording artist Ariana Grande’s fragrance partnership with LUXE Brands is a case in point. Late last year the franchise passed the $150 million retail sales milestone.

Indie Beauty Profile Kelly Jones Kelly + Jones

Indie Beauty Profile

Kelly Jones, Kelly + Jones

By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Kelly Jones, founder of the niche fragrance brand Kelly + Jones, explains how her innate entrepreneurial spirit led her to create a line of fragrances for wine and sprit lovers.

Symrise enjoys strong half-year showing

Symrise enjoys strong half-year showing

By Lucy Whitehouse

Symrise has released its half-year results, and notes that it has increased sales in all segments and regions, and is one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry.

fragrance and beauty company Inter Parfums Q2 numbers and Coach launch

Inter Parfums Q2 numbers

By Deanna Utroske

The fragrance and beauty innovator announced its most recent financial figures, showing impressive net sales. And now Inter Parfums is looking ahead to the second half of the year and the company’s first launch of a Coach branded scent.

Aurochemicals plant expansion underway

Aurochemicals plant expansion underway

By Deanna Utroske

The aroma chemical manufacturer is nearly doubling the size of its Washingtonville, New York–based fragrance and flavor facility and has plans to grow much larger in the next few years.  

Center Ingredient Technology acquired by Takasago

Center Ingredient Technology acquired by Takasago

By Deanna Utroske

The biotech fragrance and flavor company uses fermentation to develop natural ingredients for cosmetics and other industries. Now that knowhow is part of Takasago’s Natural Mineral Portfolio.

IFF updates corporate image in time for the New Year

IFF updates corporate image in time for the New Year

By Deanna Utroske

This month the fragrance and flavors manufacturer rolled out a new look and new mission that puts innovation first and is meant to position the company as the go-to industry partner for profitable endeavors.

Men showing heightened interest in fragrance use

Men showing heightened interest in fragrance use

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

It turns out men don’t just splash on anything on their way out the door, they actually pay close attention to their fragrance use – so much so, that they plan ahead when it comes to perfume purchases.

NPD report reveals big opps in US fragrance market

NPD report reveals big opps in US fragrance market

By Michelle Yeomans

The NPD Group’s 2014 track report has revealed that just 1% of women use only fine fragrances, which means the wide usage of scented products is a considerable opportunity for the fragrance industry.

‘Complex but low-cost’ scents needed in Latin America

‘Complex but low-cost’ scents needed in Latin America

By Lucy Whitehouse

To avoid losing consumers who are now looking to trade up to more luxury products as incomes in Brazil rise, fragrance manufacturers in the country need to begin offering ‘low-cost complex scent blends’, according to market research firm Euromonitor. 

Seven Scent reveals winter fragrance trends

Fragrance Focus

The latest trending fragrance flavours revealed!

By Michelle Yeomans

According to fragrance experts Seven Scent, intense versions of current favourite ingredients including dark rose, rich berries and spirit-inspired aromas will be the most influential in next winter's fragrance collections.

Aptar develops ‘game changing’ serum dispenser

Aptar develops ‘game changing’ serum dispenser

By Michelle Yeomans

Aptar's new beauty tool 'Serumony', is said to deliver delicate skin care formulas, beauty elixirs, and even the likes of radiance-boosting serums to the skin in a new way by combining surgical precision with inspiration from cult make-up...

Global fragrance market to reach $15.6 billion by 2019

Global fragrance market to reach $15.6 billion by 2019

By Michelle Yeomans

According to market researcher Ceresana, global revenues in the fragrance industry are to continue to develop at dynamic rates in the next eight years as demand from consumers in both developed and emerging countries rises.