Ahh, perfume. The sweet smell of femininity. You’ve probably put on perfume many times before, but have you ever actually thought of where it’s coming from? According to CosmeticsDesign , the scent is inspired by plants from all over the world! Givaudan fragrance chemist Roman Kaiser has investigated over 2,700 plants, and has been able to recreate about 550 when it comes time to sell.
Instead of taking the plants from their native habitats, Kaiser and his program, ScentTreks, have the technology to capture the exact scent of the plant until it can be used in the lab. Later, they’re able to use chemicals to recreate the smell with the help of their technology. This makes it possible to investigate highly endangered plant species and find very new scents. Occasionally, when the company is investigating certain plants, they find an entirely new fragrance chemical which can be patented and used to recreate more scents.
So the next time you’re in a particularly delicious-smelling garden, imagine bottling it up and putting it on – just as Kaiser and team are doing all over the world.
Ahh, perfume. The sweet smell of femininity. You’ve probably put on perfume many times before, but have you ever actually thought of where it’s coming from? According to CosmeticsDesign , the scent is inspired by plants from all over the world! Givaudan fragrance chemist Roman Kaiser has investigated over 2,700 plants, and has been able to recreate about 550 when it comes time to sell.
Instead of taking the plants from their native habitats, Kaiser and his program, ScentTreks, have the technology to capture the exact scent of the plant until it can be used in the lab. Later, they’re able to use chemicals to recreate the smell with the help of their technology. This makes it possible to investigate highly endangered plant species and find very new scents. Occasionally, when the company is investigating certain plants, they find an entirely new fragrance chemical which can be patented and used to recreate more scents.
So the next time you’re in a particularly delicious-smelling garden, imagine bottling it up and putting it on – just as Kaiser and team are doing all over the world.