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Givaudan Breaks Ground on New State-of-the-Art Fragrance & Beauty Facility in Guangzhou, China

"This groundbreaking is a landmark in our ongoing commitment to China, showcasing our confidence in the market’s potential and our ability to invest for sustainable growth,” said CEO Gilles Andrier.

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Beyond the Bottle: Fragrance Giants Race to Reinvent Delivery Systems for the Next Generation of Personal Care

Delivery systems are becoming strategic innovation platforms rather than behind-the-scenes formulation tools.

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[updated] How Fragrance and Body Lotion Disarm OH Radicals Caused by the Human Oxidation Field

A new study in Science Advances examines how the natural human oxidation field can affect chemical exposures indoors – and how fragrances and personal care products such as body lotions alter these dynamics.

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Brenntag Expands Networks for Lactive, Glycasol, Glypure Skin/Hair Actives; UV Filters; and Fragrance

By leveraging exclusive partnerships, cutting-edge technology and global distribution expertise, Brenntag aims to empower formulators to create next-generation products that align with market trends and consumer demands.

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Beauty, Flavor and Fragrance Brace for Oil Shock

When crude prices spike, the ripple effects hit everything from ingredient sourcing to packaging and freight.

Gilles Andrier will receive the prestigious Hall of Fame Award from The Fragrance Foundation (TFF) at the 2024 Fragrance Foundation Awards held in New York City on June 5, 2024.

Givaudan CEO Gilles Andrier to Receive TFF Hall of Fame Award

Gilles Andrier will receive the prestigious Hall of Fame Award from The Fragrance Foundation at the 2024 Fragrance Foundation Awards held in New York City on June 5, 2024.

Under the new research project, the Estée Lauder Companies seeks to decode the neurological connections between fragrance and emotion to drive fragrance product development, packaging innovation, the development of consumer experiences and marketing claims, and more.

The Estée Lauder Companies' New Research Project to Decode the Scent-Emotion Connection

The Estée Lauder Companies seeks to decode the neurological connections between fragrance and emotion to drive fragrance product development, packaging innovation, the development of consumer experiences and marketing claims, and more.

The Me Espresso Eau de Parfum includes top notes of espresso, cappuccino, and cocoa powder.

Sabrina Carpenter Announces Launch of Me Espresso Eau de Parfum

This launch marks Carpenter’s fourth fragrance with Scent Beauty.

Pantone17-1230 Mocha Mousse is said to honor and embrace the sustenance and authenticity of our physical environment, finding harmony and balance between the demands of modernity and the timeless beauty of artful creation.

Pantone Announces Scent Collab with Pura to Debut 2025 Color of The Year, Mocha Mousse

P&F+ connects with chief fragrance officer Mara Dumski to discuss the partnership and the inspiration behind the scent's formulation.

Across both prestige and mass outlets, the holiday season remains of particular importance to the fragrance category, with the fourth quarter representing over 40% of annual sales within each channel.

What’s in Store for Fragrances this Holiday Season?

Circana releases its annual U.S. Holiday Shopping Intentions Report, which gives key insights into fragrance trends for the holidays.

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New Directions Aromatics Partners with Aromatic Fragrances International to Create Specialty Ingredients Platform

“We built Aromatic Fragrances in an effort to make fragrance innovation accessible and reliable for growing brands,” said co-founder Sean Riordan.

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Givaudan's Scentaurus Aquamelon Brings Multi-Day Freshness to Hair Care

“Consumer research across multiple markets reveals a consistent demand for more fragrance performance in hair care and it is no longer measured at rinse-off and drying but throughout the entire day."

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Eurofragance To Introduce New Perfumery Ingredient at Beautyworld Middle East

Olivante is made by upcycling discarded olive pulp into a fragrance raw material through a 100% natural process.

Juliette Karagueuzoglou, VP perfumer, IFF, said, “In a segment where bergamot and lemon tend to take center stage, our new grapefruit (pictured) and lime oils offer brands refreshing alternatives, with the same commitment to quality and transparency they expect from LMR.'

IFF's Ylanganate Floral Booster & Mindfully Produced Grapefruit and Persian Lime Oils to Debut at the 2024 World Perfumery Congress

Ana Paula Mendonça, president, scent, IFF, said, “Ylanganate, grapefruit and Persian lime oils exemplify mindful fragrance design that brings together the best of nature and cutting-edge science."

The company reached sales of €180 million, an increase of 27% from the previous year.

Eurofragance Reports “Unprecedented” Growth in 2024 Sales

CEO Laurent Mercier stated, "Our disciplined approach to growth and strategic investments in key areas have allowed us to maintain our reputation as a leading player in the fragrance industry."

The Lanxess production site in Kalama, Washington serves as the central hub in the company's global plant network of four sites producing high-purity benzyl alcohol.

Lanxess Doubles Capacity for High-purity Benzyl Alcohol in North America

Benzyl alcohol is used as a preservative, solvent, fragrance fixative and intermediate and is highly valued due to its low volatility and low toxicity.

From calming scents to invigorating fragrance notes, mood- and emotion-forward design is winning over beauty's youngest shoppers.

Fragrance’s Moody Moment

Gen Z and Generation Alpha view scent through an emotional well-being lens; here’s what that means for the category.

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) has boosted its high-performance and sustainable technologies via new research partnerships and by bringing some production in-house.

Inside The Estée Lauder Companies' Ingredient Innovation Race

The MIT work has focused on the "development of biodegradable materials for cosmetic applications and [the exploration of] new solutions to combat the effects of visible light from the sun."