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Esxence – The Scent of Excellence : Head perfumer Luz Vaquero Spills the Beans

Last week ‘Esxence – The Scent of Excellence’, an international event dedicated to niche fragrances and artistic perfumery, where history and tradition join innovation and research, took place in Milan. Over four days, more than 7,000 people from all around the world – including entrepreneurs, perfumers, fragrance houses, retailers and…

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Local Scent: Telon Oil

When asking people from our Jakarta office what smell reminds them the most of their childhood, the answer is unanimous: telon oil. In Javanese the word telon means “three”, which perfectly describes what telon oil is made of: three different oils. More precisely, telon oil is a formulation of fennel…

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The Future of Halal Fragrances

  • Iberchem Fragrances
  • 26 June, 2018
  • Categories: Interview

In September 2017, Iberchem received “A status” MUI halal certification for its facility in Indonesia, officially qualifying us to offer MUI halal-certified fragrances to our customers. Today, we sit down with Siti Maonah, Quality Assurance Manager at Iberchem Indonesia, who supervised the steps towards gaining certification. What was the most challenging…

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#WeIberchem – Meet Della Putri

  • Iberchem Fragrances
  • 11 June, 2018
  • Categories: Interview

Della Putri joined Iberchem more than seven years ago. Fragrances and chemistry are two of her greatest passions, so she had no hesitation in making the eight-hour trip from her hometown, Parakan (Centre Java), to the city of Jakarta to join our local team as a fragrance evaluator. In this…

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#WEiberchem – Meet Mari Carmen Fernández

  Every day, your olfactory system is exposed to thousands of smells. While you forget most of them in an instant, others linger in your mind for a longer period. While some bother you, others please you and even make you feel better.In this short video, Mari Carmen Fernández, accountant…

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#WEiberchem – Meet Nikesh Budhrani

  While for most people fragrances have this mysterious power to unlock forgotten memories, for Nikesh Burdhrani, Deputy Manager at our Mumbai office, it’s a specific picture that reminds him a certain fragrance. Find out which one in this short interview. For more stories follow us on Facebook.    

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#WEiberchem – Meet Sara Saad

  Fragrances impact the daily lives of every one of us, in so many different ways. At Iberchem, no matter their profession, each one of our employees has their own story of how and we are glad to share them with you. Today, we present you Sara Saad, Sales Assistant…

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5 Questions With: Isabel Parraga, Perfumer

What is your greatest source of inspiration? I am very receptive in general to everything that surrounds me. But there are certain moments or activities that inspire me more, such as walking in the countryside or by the beach …and my kitchen! I love cooking so the smell of spices…

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Flashback Interview With Antonio Palomino, Chief Perfumer

Antonio Palomino’s journey in perfumery started in 1972 when he was only 18. He joined the industry his passion for chemistry and fragrances. That year, barely 100 fragrances were launched, including Dior’s Diorella and 1000 by Jean Patou – nothing compared to the 2,000 launches so far in 2017. Beyond…

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