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Sep 8, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Sophie Normand (Photo: dsm-firmenich)

    Behind the scenes of Provence's lavender and lavandin harvest (opens the original)

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    Under the July sun, harvesting is in full swing across the plateau. In the fields, each variety of lavender and lavandin reflects decades of selection, advances in agricultural practices, and ongoing olfactory research. Once harvested and processed, the flowers yield essential oils that SCA3P collects from its members, stores under controlled conditions, and markets to the industry. Accounting for more than a quarter of global lavandin production, the cooperative, based near Apt in the Vaucluse

  2. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Sophie Normand (Photo: dsm-firmenich)

    Behind the scenes of Provence's lavender and lavandin harvest (opens the original)

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    Under the July sun, harvesting is in full swing across the plateau. In the fields, each variety of lavender and lavandin reflects decades of selection, advances in agricultural practices, and ongoing olfactory research. Once harvested and processed, the flowers yield essential oils that SCA3P collects from its members, stores under controlled conditions, and markets to the industry. Accounting for more than a quarter of global lavandin production, the cooperative, based near Apt in the Vaucluse

  3. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Sophie Normand (Photo: Amouage)

    Omani Rose: Amouage builds a new fragrance raw material supply chain (opens the original)

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    Cultivated for centuries in the Jabal Akhdar mountains, more than 2,000 meters above sea level and around two hours from Muscat, the Damascena Trigintipetala — or 30-petal rose — has developed a distinctive olfactory identity. Shaped by rocky soils, steep terraces and temperatures around 15°C cooler than the Omani average, it reveals "a signature that is brighter, greener and more mineral than the same varieties grown in Turkey or Bulgaria," says Francesca Bonati, Fragrance Development Manager a

  4. Article · Jul 13, 2026 · Sophie Normand (Photo: Annick Goutal)

    Interparfums reboots Annick Goutal with a return to its founding vision (opens the original)

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    On Wednesday, July 8, Interparfums unveiled the new era of Annick Goutal — a pioneer of niche perfumery in France — to the press. Following its acquisition by Korean group Amorepacific in 2011, the brand gradually saw its unique identity fade. In 2018, its name was even shortened to simply “Goutal” as part of an effort to accelerate international expansion. Now part of the Interparfums portfolio since January 2026, following the acquisition announced in May 2025, the house is set to regain its o

  5. Article · Jul 6, 2026 · Sophie Normand (Photo: Esxence)

    Esxence 2026: Five takeaways from a record-breaking edition (opens the original)

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    The event set a new attendance record, highlighting the growing appeal of niche fragrance brands – and the continued expansion of the sector. In terms of olfactive trends, however, the landscape has remained relatively consistent over the past two years, with fruity, milky, and vanilla accords continuing to dominate. Fruity accords continue to feature prominently among the launches showcased at Esxence. Colorful, joyful, and irresistibly appealing, fruit notes resonate with a broad audience, par

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