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Sandalwood in perfumery

Sandalwood is an aromatic wood that is one of the most sought-after ingredients in the perfume industry. Belonging to the botanical family Santalaceae, the genus Santalum contains sixteen different species, three of which are used in perfumery. From Santalum album which has rounded, creamy, milky notes, to Santalum spicatum with…

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Natural Inspiration: The Kaas Plateau

  • Iberchem Fragrances
  • 17 August, 2022
  • Categories: Travel

The perfumers of Iberchem find their inspiration from a wide variety of places around the world. Today, we invite you to discover one of these: The Kaas Plateau in India. The Kaas Plateau (plateau of flowers) reserve forest is nestled in the Western Ghat Sahyadri range in the Indian state…

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The Iberchem Group Achieves Record Sales In 2021

  • Iberchem Fragrances
  • 16 May, 2022
  • Categories: Corporate

Sales performance accelerated by commercial synergies with Croda and post-pandemic recovery in key markets The Iberchem Group, part of Croda International Plc, today announced its financial results for the 2021 fiscal year. The fragrance and flavour manufacturer achieved a major milestone with sales surpassing €200 million. Iberchem also celebrated a…

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VernovaCaps: Iberchem’s New Biodegradable Fragrance Encapsulation Technology

After several years of work by its fragrance technology department, Iberchem today presents VernovaCaps, its new biodegradable fragrances capsules. Iberchem’s Vernovacaps is the second biodegradable fragrance encapsulation technology to be released on the market. It is also the only one with a biodegradability corresponding to the OECD’s standards of Readily…

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Iberchem Continues Supporting Local Communities Through Special Collaboration With Sos Children’s Villages

This year, for each corporate calendar distributed to its customers, the Iberchem Group donated €1 to the NGO SOS Children’s Villages to support children in special need as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. More specifically, within the basic post-COVID action package created by the NGO, Iberchem’s donation was dedicated…

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Iberchem Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of IRIS, its Training Program in Perfumery

The programme lasts for two years, after which young graduates can start developing their professional career in the field of perfumery Iberchem today celebrated the 20th anniversary of IRIS, the company’s internal training programme in perfumery. Iberchem first launched this programme with the aim of providing a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary training…

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Ingredient Profile: Patchouli

Patchouli is one of the essential ingredients in the palette of a perfumer. Its olfactory profile, belonging to the woody family, brings an earthy, green and woody aroma to compositions. It can also be found in the fougère and chypre families. In addition to its aromatic contribution, this ingredient is…

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