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Roger Howell: “WPC continues to offer something uniquely vital in today’s increasingly crowded landscape of fragrance-related events.”
Ahead of the new edition of the WPC, we met with Roger Howell, new president of The American Society of Parfumers (ASP).
Roger Howell: “WPC continues to offer something uniquely vital in today’s increasingly crowded landscape of fragrance-related events.”
Ahead of the new edition of the WPC, we met with Roger Howell, new president of The American Society of Parfumers (ASP).
Caroline Dubourg, Mane: “With Wellmotion, we can predict the emotions brought on by fragrances with unparalleled accuracy”
The perfumery industry is increasingly interested in connections between odours and emotions. The fragrance and flavour company Mane has launched the Wellmotion programme, showcasing its expertise in this field.
Frankincense, Oman’s essence
Ayesha Mualla, a social anthropologist and enthusiastic teacher, has conducted research on frankincense usages in the omani culture in the Dhofar region.
Olibanum resin: a panacea?
In 2022, researchers at the center of natural and medical sciences at the University of Nizwa, 150 km from Muscat, managed to decipher the Boswellia sacra genome using DNA from fresh frankincense leaves. An achievement that owes much to the perseverance of the Omani scientific teams.
Ivan Borrego : “Through the Barcelona Perfumery Congress, we aim to maintain an innovative, inspiring, and distinctive approach.”
On June 18 and 19, 2025, Spain will host the sixth edition of the Barcelona Perfumery Congress. Meeting with Ivan Borrego, General Manager of Beauty Cluster and Founder of the event.
Fragrances with taste: DSM-Firmenich’s vision of the future
For the past twenty years, DSM-Firmenich has been unveiling its vision of perfumery trends to its clients. The Mind Nose + MatterAn exclusive platform available to clients in New York, Paris, Dubai, Shanghai, Geneva, and São Paulo at the end of 2024. program explores major societal phenomena, giving free rein to perfumers in Paris and New York – offering a “preview” of the future.
Alex Wu, founder of Notes Shanghai: “Notes is the very first professional event dedicated to perfume in China.”
If the emergence of a domestic market is often confirmed by the creation of professional and/or public events, then « Notes » is undoubtedly the indicator everyone was waiting for—a testament to the Chinese public’s growing appetite for perfume.
Nez had the pleasure of meeting its eclectic and passionate creator, Alex Wu, to learn more.
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