Ingredients
Origins of fragrance: the land and the people
From Madagascar to Provence, fragrance begins life in the fields. Symrise patiently constructs new supply chains.
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Ingredients
Madagascar, a perfume paradise
The golden isle lying in the Indian Ocean is where the red soil of Africa and the rice fields of Asia meet. A happy encounter that has given the island its unique botanical character: 90% of plants that flourish in Madagascar grow nowhere else in the world.
History
De Laire bases: a 150-year revolution
The Smell Talk at Palais Brongniart during Paris Perfume Week dedicated to the de Laire bases attracted a crowd of over 150 visitors, keen to listen to Symrise perfumers Aliénor Massenet and Pascal Sillon recounting the bases’ long history – and get the chance to smell some of them.
News
Maurice Roucel and Francis Kurkdjian get together to talk about the Héritage(s) collection
To mark Maurice Roucel’s contribution to the Héritage(s) collection, Symrise and the Per Fumum endowment fund organized a very special get-together between the perfumer, filmmaker David Richard, and Francis Kurkdjian.
Ingredients
Ayn Dawkah: the cornerstone of Omani frankincense
At the heart of Wadi Dawkah, the UNESCO-listed site and birthplace of Omani frankincense, Amouage has just laid the cornerstone of an ambitious project for a cultural center dedicated to the desert’s white gold.
Podcasts by Nez
Smell Talks : Scents of Brazil, an Olfactory Culture
Two perfumers and a marketing director discuss the Brazilian market and its consumption habits, often rooted in local rituals.
Niche by Nez
Judith: a wonderfully vintage parisienne
Sarah-Lee Chlewicki, with 15 years of experience as an evaluator under her belt, decided to launch Judith in 2022, working hand in hand with the Symrise teams. The fresh new perfume brand paints a stylish portrait of today’s Parisienne – feminine, cool and elegant – as it revisits the olfactory aesthetic of the 1980s.
Ingredients
Ginger, by Symrise
On the occasion of the International Exhibition of Raw Materials for Perfumery (SIMPPAR) which will take place on May 31 and June 1 in Paris, we invite you to discover a series of articles originally published in the book From Plant to Essence – A World Tour of Fragrant Raw Materials. Today, let’s talk about ginger, grown and distilled in Madagascar by Symrise.
History
Behind the scenes of the creative process: has the time come for perfume credits?
Who is really the author of a fragrance? While perfumers are increasingly in the limelight, the other contributors continue to remain anonymous. Why is this?
History
Secrets and lies in perfumery
“Abandon all hope of hearing the truth, ye who enter here”: words we might well be tempted to say to the novice taking an interest in perfumery. There is no denying that inventions, secrets and lies are legion in the fragrance universe.
From open secrets to copycat lies, lies of omission to workshop secrets, here is a brief overview of the deceptive discourse employed. Because, on the one hand, we have to laugh. And, on the other hand, the cult of mystery occasionally has its reasons, and it can be interesting to explore them.
Ingredients
Renaud Salmon: “The frankincense industry deserves more transparency”
In Oman, the creative director of Amouage, a company founded in the sultanate in 1983, is overseeing a vast project that will combine responsible production of the precious resin with tourism and cultural activities.
Fairs & Events
Flyn Roberts, Beautyworld Middle East Show Director: “For anyone in the beauty industry, it truly is an unmissable trade show”
Beautyworld Middle East is a meeting place for professionals of the beauty and perfumery industry as well as for trade visitors. The next edition will take place from October 31 to November 2, 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Center. Flyn Roberts, its Show Director, tells us more about the event’s purposes and programm.
Olfactory Culture
Salty notes, sea spray and tastebuds
Often used to conjure up an ocean feel, salty notes are primarily rooted in the sense of taste. An overview of how salt is interpreted in perfumery, as seen through the eyes of Aliénor Massenet (Symrise) and Cécile Matton (Mane).
History
Scents with superpowers
In this age of personal development and the pursuit of equilibrium, it’s no longer enough to simply smell good – you also have to feel good. On the occasion of the World Mental Health Day, we offer you an article originally published in Nez magazine about the influence of odors on our mood.
History
Maison Lautier 1795: The rebirth of a legend
Maison Lautier is currently being renewed by Symrise and is responsible for their full natural ingredients portfolio (Madagascar, Artisan and Supernature ranges). This invites us to re-examine its legacy and continued influence on perfumery.
Olfactory Culture
Smells of the beach
Sun, sea and sky… To celebrate the summer, Nez offers you an article originally published in Nez, the olfactory magazine #09. As we scan the horizon, we discover that the coast is awash with nostalgic and addictive smells.
Fairs & Events
SIMPPAR: Ingredients as fuel and off you go!
The International Exhibition of Raw Materials for Perfumery (SIMPPAR) was held on June 1 & 2, 2022, after three long years of anticipation. It provided the opportunity to not only learn about the latest developments and ingredients that will be used in future formulas, but also (and most importantly!) to finally be together again.
Interviews
Nathalie Feisthauer (LAB Scent): “For me, niche is a definition of beauty”
After more than thirty years working with some of the best-known composition houses, Nathalie Feisthauer chose to set up on her own in 2014, powerfully drawn to niche perfumery since it gives her a greater degree of creative freedom. Interview.
Perfumery and sustainable development: behind the messaging
Natural raw materials: plants, essences and people
Brand messaging regularly gives the impression that natural perfumery is all there is to sustainable perfumery, playing on the mirage conveyed by rose pickers happily at work as the sun peeps over the horizon. Can naturalness be so easily considered the best way towards a more responsible production?
History
The de Laire bases: sleeping beauties awaken
The history of Fabriques de Laire uniquely embodies modern perfumery, mainly through its famous bases, products of the intuition, vision and inventiveness of the company’s founders and successive collaborators.
