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May 2024
58m 48s

Smell Talks - Cultural heritage and frag...

Nez, le mouvement culturel olfactif
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Fragrance is important in our everyday life, but it has also played an essential role throughout global history, resonating with various cultures and societies worldwide. To discuss this topic, five specialists with different perspectives gathered at IFRA's Global Fragrance Summit last December in Geneva. Let's listen to Delphine De Swardt, Associate Editor at NEZ; Philippe Massé, President at Prodarom; Hiroyuki Matsuo, Regulatory and Safety Associate Director at Takasago and Chairman of the Fragrance Committee of the Japan Flavor and Fragrance Materials Association; Monica Rossetto, perfumer; and Bhuvana Nageshwaran, Director Flavor & Fragrance at Ultra International Ltd.


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