Podcasts by Nez

Smell Talks : Gowé, the birth of a new ingredient

Dominique Roques, a long-standing sourcer of natural ingredients discuss with Julien Rasquinet, Senior Perfumer at CPL Aromas and Francesca Bonati, Associate Director for Fragrance Development at Amouage about the arrival of a new natural ingredient in the perfumers’ palette, gowé.

Perfume

Gowé, the scent of Africa

Gowé, a very popular plant in West Africa where it is valued for its healing properties as well as being burned like incense, has now joined the perfumer’s palette.

Art

With La Fabrica, IFF explores new pathways for olfaction

Since 2002, IFF has multiplied the synergies between its perfumers, artists across disciplines and students from various art schools. The objective is twofold: give tomorrow’s designers chance to become well-versed in olfaction and to nourish the creativity of the company’s perfumers.

News

Speed Smelling 2022 from IFF: On a transatlantic air

This year, the thirteen perfumers of the composition house worked around the theme “An American in Paris.” The theme was conducive to creative freedom and praise for the “captive” molecules, patented by the company.

News

Behind the Scenes at the IFF Atelier du Parfumeur in Grasse

The Atelier du Parfumeur opened its doors in Grasse in May 2019. Created by the American fragrance house, the site was designed as an artist residence for perfumers which will also be open to the public twice a year. Let’s go on a guided tour.

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