Firmenich names Mehdi Lisi vp of Paris fine fragrance creative center
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Mehdi Lisi vice president of its Fine Fragrance Creative...February 26, 2019
Robertet’s net profit up more than 6% in 2018
French fragrance company Robertet’s unaudited net profit reached €51.5m in 2018, growth of more than 6%. This...February 21, 2019
IFF acquires The Additive Advantage
US-based flavor and fragrance company IFF has acquired The Additive Advantage (TAA), a delivery system technology company....February 21, 2019
Givaudan opens fragrance encapsulation center in Singapore
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan today opened its first fragrance encapsulation center in Singapore. Representing an...February 14, 2019
IFF’s Scent sales up 6% in 2018
US-based flavor and fragrance company IFF reported net sales of $1.23bn for the fourth quarter of 2018,...February 14, 2019
Iberchem net sales up 16% in 2018
Spain-based flavor and fragrance company Iberchem Group posted revenues of €146m for 2018, up 16% compared to...February 11, 2019
IFF names Anne Flipo master perfumer
Flavor and fragrance company IFF has named Anne Flipo master perfumer. Flipo joined IFF in 2004. She...February 8, 2019
Givaudan opens digital project accelerator in Paris
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has opened a digital project accelerator in Paris. The accelerator, which...January 28, 2019
Givaudan net income down 7.9% in 2018
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan posted sales of CHF5.53bn ($5.55bn) for full-year 2018, up 5.6% compared...January 25, 2019
Consumer demand for natural fragrance still low
The market for natural and organic fragrances continues to be small and consumer demand for these products...December 5, 2018
Symrise’s Emilie Coppermann wins François Coty Prize
Symrise master perfumer Emilie Coppermann has received the François Coty Prize, awarded at a December 3 ceremony...December 4, 2018
Givaudan to invest $20m in Expressions Parfumées facilities in Grasse
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is to invest CHF20m ($19.78m) in France-based Expressions Parfumées, which it...November 13, 2018
CPL Aromas appoints Alexandra Kosinski senior perfumer
UK-based fragrance house CPL Aromas has appointed Alexandra Kosinski senior perfumer. Kosinski was previously perfumer at Swiss...November 12, 2018
Drom adds Ricord to team of perfumers
Fragrance house drom has appointed Vincent Ricord as perfumer. Ricord has worked at French fragrance house Expressions...November 9, 2018
Symrise sales up 4.6% for first nine months 2018
Symrise posted sales of €2.38bn for the first nine months of 2018, up 4.6% compared to the...November 7, 2018
Creations & Parfums acquires Floressence
France-based Creations & Parfums has acquired French fragrance house Floressence, a subsidiary of ingredients supplier Elixens. The...November 6, 2018
IFF sales up 4% for third quarter of 2018
US-based flavor and fragrance company International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported a 4% increase in net sales...November 6, 2018
Givaudan launches campaign with The Coveteur
Fragrance house Givaudan has teamed up with digital media company The Coveteur and communications agency Nike Communications...November 5, 2018
Symrise teams up with IBM for AI-created fragrance
German fragrance house Symrise has partnered with IBM Research to create perfumes based on Artificial Intelligence (AI)....October 25, 2018
IFF names Francisco Marano and Stephen Nicoll master perfumers
US-based flavor and fragrance company International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has named Francisco Marano and Stephen Nicoll...September 12, 2018
The fragrance creation market
BW Confidential analyzes key issues impacting fragrance creation houses, from the raw materials crisis and emerging markets...September 5, 2018
Givaudan partners with ingredients company Synthite
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has partnered with Indian company Synthite to develop natural ingredients for...August 30, 2018
Symrise sales up 4% in first half 2018
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise’s group sales increased by 4% to €1.58bn in the first half...August 14, 2018
IFF sales up 9% in second quarter 2018
US-based flavor and fragrance house IFF reported net sales of $920m for the second quarter of 2018,...August 8, 2018
Drom opens new office in China
German fragrance house drom has opened a new office in Guangzhou, China. The office will act as...July 26, 2018
Givaudan net profit down, sales up in first half 2018
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan posted net income of CHF371m ($370.6m) in the first half of...July 19, 2018
CPL Aromas makes two senior appointments
UK-based fragrance house CPL Aromas has announced two new senior appointments, both based in the UK. Seth...July 11, 2018
Paris’ fragrance museum closes its doors
Paris’ fragrance museum Le Grand Musée du Parfum closed its doors last Friday, just 18 months after...July 9, 2018
Firmenich completes REACH registration
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich said it has completed the registration of chemical substances as part...June 29, 2018
IFF announces new environmental goals
US-based flavor and fragrance company IFF has revealed new environmental goals for 2025. The goals, which have...June 27, 2018