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
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
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
Firmenich launches sustainability measurement tool
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched what it claims is the industry’s first tool to...June 26, 2018
Symrise sales up 1.5%, EBITDA down for first quarter 2018
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise reported a 1.5% increase in sales to €776.9m for the first...May 8, 2018
IFF to acquire Frutarom to boost naturals business
US-based IFF is to acquire Israeli flavors and natural ingredients company Frutarom in a cash and stock...May 7, 2018
Symrise inaugurates Shanghai creative center
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise has invested €8m in a creative center in Pudong, Shanghai, China....April 12, 2018
Symrise to acquire Brazil’s Citratus Fragrâncias
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise is to acquire São Paulo-based fragrance producer Citratus Fragrâncias in a...December 6, 2017
Givaudan’s first-half 2017 sales up 2.3%
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan reported sales of CHF2.48bn ($2.61bn) for the first half of 2017,...July 20, 2017
Symrise makes two fine fragrance appointments
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise has appointed Véronique Ferval vice president global creation fine fragrance, effective...March 6, 2017
Givaudan appoints Calice Becker director of perfumery school
Switzerland-based flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has appointed vp perfumer Calice Becker as director of its Perfumery...March 3, 2017
Technicoflor to open new production center
France-based flavor and fragrance company TechnicoFlor is to invest close to €10m in a new production center...March 2, 2017
Firmenich to expand global innovation and creation center in Geneva
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich will complete what it says is its largest investment ever in...January 16, 2017
Eurofragance inaugurates Singapore factory
Spanish fragrance house Eurofragance has inaugurated a new plant in Singapore to improve and expand production. ...December 15, 2016
Symrise extends ceo Heinz-Jürgen Bertram’s contract five more years
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise has renewed ceo Heinz-Jürgen Bertram’s contract ahead of schedule for a...December 15, 2016
Firmenich names Nathalie Lorson and Tony Reichert master perfumers
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Nathalie Lorson and Tony Reichert master perfumers. Lorson...December 12, 2016
Symrise looks to enhance fine fragrance image
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise is looking to revamp its image in fine fragrance. The aim...December 7, 2016
Symrise, Unilever team up with Save the Children to support Madagascar vanilla farmers
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise, consumer goods group Unilever and international development specialist Deutsche Gesellschaft für...December 6, 2016
IFF posts 1% increase in fragrance sales for third quarter 2016
Flavor and fragrance company IFF posted a 2% increase in net sales to $777m in the third...November 8, 2016
IFF to acquire Fragrance Resources
US flavor and fragrance company IFF is to acquire Germany-based Fragrance Resources for an undisclosed sum. ...November 3, 2016
Symrise net profit falls in third quarter 2016
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise’s net profit fell 8.8% to €59.9m in the third quarter of...November 2, 2016