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
Givaudan sales up 4.6% in first quarter
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan’s sales rose 4.6% year-over-year on a like-for-like basis to CHF1.78bn ($1.91bn)...April 13, 2022
Fragrance creation & sustainability
How fragrance houses’ efforts to convince brands to adopt more sustainable practices are progressing. While almost all...April 4, 2022
Perfumers’ views on the fragrance market
BW Confidential asks five perfumers about how they see the market and its evolution, especially in light of...April 4, 2022
Fragrance creation: The state of the market 2022
An analysis of what is driving growth in the fragrance market, how fragrance houses are dealing with...April 4, 2022
Analyzing the growth of fragrance in China
How fragrance houses are mobilizing to tap into the emerging market of fragrance in China. With perfume...April 4, 2022
Eurofragance sales up 20% in 2021
Spain-based fragrance house Eurofragance’s sales rose 20% to €94m in 2021 compared to 2020. Regions such as...March 31, 2022
Symrise to acquire SFA Romani and Groupe Neroli
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise is to acquire two fragrance houses in a bid to strengthen...March 22, 2022
The industry celebrates International Fragrance Day
The Fragrance Foundation, brands, retailers and fragrance houses have launched a string of initiatives to celebrate International...March 21, 2022
The Fragrance Foundation France to launch new podcast series
The Fragrance Foundation France (FFF) is to launch a new podcast series as part of a string...March 17, 2022
IFF to increase prices
US-based flavor and fragrance company International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is to increase prices across all its...March 17, 2022
CPL Aromas to open new factory and offices
Fragrance house CPL Aromas is to open a new office in Mumbai, India, this year. The new...March 15, 2022
Firmenich sets new sustainability targets
Swiss flavor and fragrance house Firmenich has set new sustainability targets as it aims to be number...March 14, 2022
Symrise sales up 8.7% in 2021
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise’s sales rose 8.7% year-over-year to €3.83bn in 2021. Sales grew 9.6%...March 1, 2022