Eurofragance to acquire Indonesia’s PT Euronindo Fragrance, exits US
Spain-based fragrance house Eurofragance is to acquire Indonesian company PT Euronindo Fragrance in a bid to strengthen...December 15, 2022
IFF to cut jobs, implement new structure
US-based International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) is to cut jobs in a bid to save $100m annually,...December 8, 2022
Talking points from Beautyworld Middle East
BW Confidential reports on key talking points and the innovations presented at the Beautyworld Middle East show,...December 8, 2022
Firmenich launches Pantone-inspired fragrance
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has partnered with color institute Pantone to launch a fragrance inspired...December 7, 2022
Givaudan opens first fragrance encapsulation center
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has opened its first fragrance encapsulation center in Singapore. The new...December 6, 2022
IFF names Dennis Maroney Master Perfumer
US-based International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has named Dennis Maroney Master Perfumer. Maroney has worked in the...December 1, 2022
Prix François Coty distinguishes three perfumers
Anne Flipo with the IFF team Guerlain’s Delphine Jelk Philippe Paparella-Paris and the Symrise team The Prix...December 1, 2022
Firmenich launches new fragrance solution
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched a new patent-pending fragrance design solution intended to help...November 30, 2022
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