Firmenich revenue up 4.9% in six months to December 2020
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich’s revenue rose 2.3% to CHF1.997bn ($2.24bn) in the six months ended...February 11, 2021
IFF sales down 1% in 2020
International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) net sales for the full year 2020 fell 1% year-over-year to $5.08bn....February 11, 2021
IFF names Domitille Michalon Bertier and Laurent Le Guernec vice president perfumer
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has named Domitille Michalon Bertier and Laurent Le Guernec vice president perfumer....February 10, 2021
Givaudan to acquire AI company Myrissi
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is to acquire Artificial Intelligence (AI) company Myrissi. Founded in 2014...February 8, 2021
IFF reveals new brand identity, completes DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences merger
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has unveiled a new brand identity following the completion of its merger...February 1, 2021
Firmenich names Levenza Toh Perfumery, Southeast Asia, Japan & Korea vice president
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Levenza Toh Perfumery, Southeast Asia, Japan & Korea vice...January 26, 2021
IFF expects sales to remain flat in full year 2020
International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) expects sales for the fourth quarter, the quarter ending December 31, to...January 26, 2021
Firmenich names Matteo Magnani Global Perfumery chief consumer & innovation officer
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Matteo Magnani Global Perfumery chief consumer & innovation officer....January 22, 2021
Firmenich Fine Fragrance launches new creative direction Olfactive Vision
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich’s Fine Fragrance division has launched new fragrance collections that are described...January 20, 2021
Givaudan makes management changes
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has named Felix Mayr-Harting as Consumer Products – Fragrance & Beauty...January 19, 2021
CPL Aromas names Rawya Catto CPL Middle East deputy general manager
Fragrance house CPL Aromas has named Rawya Catto CPL Middle East deputy general manager. Catto is based...January 18, 2021
TechnicoFlor launches fragrance biodegradability measurement tool
French flavor and fragrance company TechnicoFlor has launched a tool that calculates the biodegradability of fragrances in...December 17, 2020
Firmenich launches fragrance collection inspired by Pantone’s Color of the Year
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched a new fragrance collection inspired by Pantone’s Color of...December 17, 2020
Firmenich unveils new fragrance trends
Sustainability, antibacterial claims and AI are among the key trends fragrance house Firmenich has highlighted in its...December 4, 2020
Firmenich partners with Authentic Products to strengthen sustainable vanilla sourcing
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has partnered with Madagascar vanilla producer Authentic Products to strengthen its...October 28, 2020
Consumers shift to fragrances that evoke safety and cleanliness, says Firmenich
Some 56% of the global population said they appreciated fragrances more during COVID-19-related lockdowns than previously, while...October 26, 2020
Symrise launches new natural vegetable ingredients for perfumery
Fragrance house Symrise has come up with a new collection of natural ingredients that come from vegetables....October 22, 2020
Givaudan unveils sustainable natural ingredients sourcing initiative
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has unveiled its Naturals at Origin strategy, which focuses on sourcing...October 19, 2020
Givaudan opens new production facility in China
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has opened a new fragrance production facility in Changzhou, China, one...October 15, 2020
Fragrance houses and the M&A trend
There has been a rash of M&A among fragrance suppliers in the past year, as key players...October 12, 2020
The long-term impact of Covid-19 on fragrance houses
How the COVID-19 crisis will change fragrance creation for the long term As in other sectors, the...October 12, 2020
How fragrance houses are coping with COVID-19
BW Confidential analyzes how fragrance houses have sought to wrestle with the COVID-19 pandemic and asks them...October 12, 2020
Firmenich opens new biotech and naturals pilot plant in Geneva
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has opened a new biotechnology and naturals pilot plant and laboratory...September 30, 2020
The Fragrance Foundation France announces Awards finalists
The Fragrance Foundation France has announced the finalists for this year’s Fragrance Foundation Awards, which recognize innovation...September 30, 2020
TechnicoFlor launches sustainability program
French flavor and fragrance company TechnicoFlor has launched a sustainable purchasing policy program aimed at offering brands...September 23, 2020
Aspects Beauty named distributor for Atkinsons 1799 for the UK and Ireland
UK-based fragrance and beauty distribution company Aspects Beauty has been named the official distributor for Atkinsons 1799...September 22, 2020
Givaudan launches eco-friendly Naturality Platform
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has launched a sustainably-focused fragrance development program, called Naturality Platform. The...September 14, 2020
Fragrance creation: The market so far in 2020
BW Confidential analyzes how fragrance houses have sought to wrestle with the COVID-19 pandemic and asks them...September 10, 2020
CPL Aromas names Vincent Ricord senior perfumer
Fragrance house CPL Aromas has named Vincent Ricord senior perfumer. He will work from the company’s Paris-based...September 2, 2020
Up-and-coming brands September 2020
Six brands with a new approach to products, consumers and the market
September 1, 2020