Luz Vaquero, Global Fragrance Creative Director at Iberchem, was elected an Academician at the Academia del Perfume
- Iberchem Fragrances
- 11 April, 2024
- Categories: Perfumery icons, entrevistas, Fragrances, Corporate
Luz Vaquero figures among the six new Academicians elected by the Academia del Perfume. She was nominated during a special ceremony held on Wednesday, April 10, in the Auditorium of the University of Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is a testament to her dedication and significant contribution to the art…
Upcycled Fragrances: Breathing New Life into Traditional Waste Materials
- Iberchem Fragrances
- 28 September, 2023
- Categories: Fragrances, Trends, Sustainability, Sostenibilidad
Upcycling is not a new concept. From fashion to furniture industries, upcycling is being embraced to breathe new life into byproducts that would usually be discarded to give them new purpose and extend their life span. However what about upcycling in the fragrance industry? With more than 1/3 of consumers…
Interview with Encarni Lorente, creator of the fragrance Ecos de Sierra Espuña
- Iberchem Fragrances
- 7 September, 2023
- Categories: Fragrances, Interview, Eventos
Encarni Lorente, Iberchem’s perfumer for more than 15 years, has been in charge of creating the fragrance ‘Ecos de Sierra Espuña’, in collaboration with Ecos and the Community of Sierra Espuña, for the VII edition of the Festival. Although the project was carried out with the collaboration of the neighbours…
Natural ingredients: Bergamot
- Iberchem Fragrances
- 19 April, 2023
- Categories: Fragrances, Scents
Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) is one of the most prized fragrant citrus fruits used in perfumery for its essential oil, which is extracted from the peel rather than the flesh. The fruit is widely grown in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Its origin is unclear, although it can be traced…
Discovering Spain’s Official Perfume at Dubai World Expo
- Iberchem Fragrances
- 14 July, 2021
- Categories: Fragrances, Interview, Marketing, Travel
Luz Vaquero, head perfumer at Iberchem, has created the official perfume for the Spain Pavilion at the Dubai World Expo. A fragrance inspired by the olfactory richness of Spain’s landscapes and geography. A perfume with soul, developed over almost 3 years of work. It will now travel to the global…
Thinking Global – Acting Local: The Challenges Of Customisation In An Era Of Globalisation
- Iberchem Fragrances
- 4 August, 2020
- Categories: Fragrances, Trends, Marketing
During his conference at the 2020 Barcelona Olfaction Week, Sylvain Massé, Marketing Manager at Iberchem, presented some of the perfumery trends currently sweeping continents such as Asia and South America: two areas where Iberchem is present. He also spoke about other global trends in the fragrance industry. Here is a…
Only a Few Days Left Before The Barcelona Olfaction Week!
The Barcelona Olfaction Week (BOW) is an international event to promote the perfumery industry innovation, olfaction science, and the beauty culture in general. It is a week full of physical and digital activities boost by the Spanish perfumery industry historically located in Barcelona. The BOW will take place from June…
Ingredient Profile: Agarwood (Oud)
- Iberchem Fragrances
- 27 June, 2019
- Categories: Fragrances, Travel
Our report on India wouldn’t have been complete without a feature on agarwood. The importance of agarwood in India goes back centuries, as it has long played an important role in religious rituals. What’s more, India was the world’s main producer and supplier of agarwood until the end of the…
How To Create A Signature Scent for Your Brand (Guest post)
- Iberchem Fragrances
- 31 May, 2019
- Categories: Fragrances, Scents, Marketing
When you own a business, you know the importance of doing everything possible to boost your brand and build your image. While some business owners would like their environment to smell like clean scents, others simply want to create scents that smell like the essence of their business and brand…
5 Questions With: Isabel Parraga, Perfumer
- Iberchem Fragrances
- 22 November, 2017
- Categories: Fragrances, Interview
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…
PART 2 – Flashback Interview With Antonio Palomino, Chief Perfumer
- Iberchem Fragrances
- 26 October, 2017
- Categories: Fragrances, Interview
The role of the perfumer Palomino’s office is what one would expect from a perfumer’s workplace: glass walls and a full-height window letting the Mediterranean sunlight flood the room. Most of the space is occupied by a large table filled with formulas, numbered vials corresponding to tests, blotters and more…