Firmenich and DSM launch exchange offer
Dutch company DSM and Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich have launched an exchange offer as part...November 22, 2022
Firmenich and FIT launch scholarship
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich’s Charitable Foundation has joined forces with US-based Fashion Institute of Technology...November 18, 2022
CPL Aromas names Mathieu Lenoir Director of Perfumery UK
UK-based CPL Aromas has named Mathieu Lenoir Director of Perfumery in the UK. The company has also...November 8, 2022
IFF net sales flat in Q3, lowers outlook
US-based International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) third-quarter net sales were flat at $3.06bn compared to the same...November 8, 2022
Argeville opens new South African center
France-based flavor and fragrance house Argeville has opened a new center in South Africa. Located in Johannesburg,...October 28, 2022
Symrise sales up 13.6% in Q3, raises guidance
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise saw organic sales grow 13.6% year-over-year in the third quarter of...October 26, 2022
Givaudan and Alibaba launch AI-powered fragrance creation service
Yaling Li Givaudan Head of Fragrances Greater China & Korea and Tian Qi Head of Alibaba’s Tmall...October 17, 2022
IFF opens new Singapore Innovation Center
US-based IFF has opened a new Innovation Center in Singapore as part of the company’s strategy to...October 14, 2022
Givaudan launches fragrance solutions for over 55s
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has launched new fragrance solutions geared towards consumers aged 55 and...October 13, 2022
Cosmo International Fragrances opens new Spanish factory
Fragrance house Cosmo International Fragrances has opened a new factory in Granollers in Catalonia, Spain. The 7,000m2...October 13, 2022
Firmenich inaugurates Geneva campus
Firmenich’s new campus in Geneva Flavor and fragrance house Firmenich inaugurated its new campus in Geneva, Switzerland...October 12, 2022
Givaudan sales up 6.1% in first nine months
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan’s sales rose 6.1% on a like-for-like basis to CHF5.46bn ($5.46bn) in...October 11, 2022
Givaudan and LanzaTech partner to develop sustainable fragrance ingredients
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has partnered with carbon recycling company LanzaTech to develop sustainable fragrance...September 23, 2022
Robertet launches online buying platform
French fragrance house Robertet has launched an online buying platform for raw materials. The e-Robertet platform aims...September 20, 2022
Fragrance house guide 2022
BW Confidential’s annual Fragrance House Guide is a who’s who of the industry’s key fragrance houses, and covers major players’ acquisitions, financial performance, sustainability efforts and digital strategies
September 1, 2022
Firmenich revenue up 11.1% in full year
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich’s revenue rose 11.1% to CHF4.72bn ($4.97bn) in the year ended June...August 5, 2022
Symrise first-half sales up 18.5%, increases full-year guidance
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise’s sales rose 18.5% year-over-year to €2.3bn in the first half of...August 2, 2022
Givaudan sales up 6.2% in first half, profits down
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan’s sales rose 6.2% on a like-for-like basis to CHF3.65bn ($3.78bn) in...July 22, 2022
Symrise relaunches naturals fragrance house
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise has relaunched its natural fragrance house Lautier Fils with a new...July 6, 2022
CPL Aromas acquires Chemarome Brazil
Fragrance house CPL Aromas has acquired fragrance supplier and manufacturer Chemarome Brazil. Chemarome Brazil has been renamed...July 4, 2022
Symrise highlights new version of AI fragrance tool at WPC
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise is presenting a new version of its AI-powered fragrance tool at...July 1, 2022
CPL Aromas launches sustainability index
Fragrance house CPL Aromas has launched a sustainability index for all its fragrances in a bid to...June 20, 2022
The Fragrance Foundation France Award winners revealed
The 30th edition of the Fragrance Foundation France awards, which recognize perfume excellence, was broadcast on the...June 16, 2022
Firmenich partners with China-based ScentRealm
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has partnered with China-based ScentRealm to create digital fragrance experiences. The...May 30, 2022
Symrise launches fragrance intellectual property protection tool
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise has launched a new solution in a bid to protect perfumers’...May 18, 2022
IFF sales up 31% in Q1
US-based flavor and fragrance company International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) net sales rose 31% year-over-year to $3.2bn...May 10, 2022
CPL Aromas sales up 16% in full year
Fragrance house CPL Aromas’ sales rose 16% to £130.6m ($161.12m) in the year ended March 2022 compared...May 10, 2022
Firmenich launches new online platform
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched a new online platform as part of its digital...May 6, 2022
Symrise sales up 14.9% in Q1
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise’s sales rose 14.9% year-over-year to €1.09bn in the first quarter of...April 27, 2022
Robertet’s first quarter sales up 22.2%
French fragrance house Robertet’s consolidated sales rose 12.6% year-over-year to €606.1m in 2021. EBITDA increased 21.8% to...April 26, 2022