Scents

Fragrance brands are today focusing on line extensions and flanker brands versus organic new product concepts [Getty Images]

Fragrance innovation: ‘Newness is down overall’, says Circana

By Kacey Culliney

Whilst the fragrance category has continued to show dynamism and growth in the past year, the number of new concept launches has stagnated, with growth instead coming from existing lines extensions and flanker brands, says market trends firm Circana.

Through the acquisition, Givaudan takes on Myrissi's E-COs Technology - a sensory translator able to connect fragrance, colour and emotion together using a powerful AI-powered database and deep learning technologies (Getty Images)

Storytelling scents: Givaudan to acquire AI sensory specialist Myrissi

By Kacey Culliney

Fragrance-flavour major Givaudan will acquire French artificial intelligence (AI) firm Myrissi to take on its cutting-edge sensory translating tech that connects smell, colour and emotions, enabling innovative storytelling and fresh consumer engagement...

E-tongue technology is widely used for flavour analysis in food science but remains very uncommon in perfumes, despite plenty of promise (Getty Images)

Special Edition: Fragrance Trends

A 'powerful' tool: Scientists develop e-tongue for perfume analysis

By Kacey Culliney

A team of scientists has developed an electronic ‘tongue’ device that can assess and classify perfume aroma components, presenting a practical, cost-effective and green alternative for industry analysis.