A joint fragrance and flavour event run by the Society of Cosmetics Scientists, British Society of Perfumers and the British Society of Flavourists.

‘BRINGING THE SENSES TOGETHER’

When: February 9th 2023

Where: At the Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London

AN AFTERNOON FRAGRANCE LECTURE PROGRAMME:

**From Creation to Retail**

AN EVENING FRAGRANCE AND FLAVOUR PRESENTATION:

**How the Damask Rose bore fruit for Perfumers & Flavourists**

This February we would like to welcome you all to a joint event run by the Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS), the British Society of Perfumers (BSP) and the British Society of Flavourists (BSF).

Please note that you can register for the afternoon session, the evening session or both.

Registration for the afternoon begins at 1pm and the afternoon programme begins at 2pm and runs until 5.45pm. Finger buffet and networking until 7pm.

Registration for the evening begins at 5.45pm with finger buffet and networking. The evening presentation begins at 7pm

AFTERNOON FRAGRANCE LECTURE PROGRAMME AGENDA:

2pm-5.45pm (Registration from 1pm)

1pm – 2pm: Registration, networking, refreshments and pastries

2pm – 2.15pm: Welcome: BSP President and Perfumer Marianne Martin and Mohammed Jamal

2.15pm – 2.45pm: Jean-Charles Mignon (CPL Aromas, UK): Fragrance Creation

A renowned perfumer, John-Charles Mignon, will discuss how the creative process turns a concept into a commercial success. The role of chemistry in perfumery and finding the perfect olfactive balance will also be covered.

2.45pm – 3.15pm: Christian Bickel (Firmenich, UK): Green Processes for Sustainable Perfumery ingredients – Leveraging Biotechnology

This talk will showcase how the fragrance industry is making substantial efforts to become truly sustainable. Christian will discuss how sustainable fragrance raw materials are developed using innovative, responsible approaches.

3.15pm – 3.45pm: Julia Brooks (Givaudan, UK): Fragrance & Wellbeing – Sensor y Perception

This talk will look at how the emotional impact of a fragrance and/or fragrance ingredients can be measured. It will also discuss the current thinking on the science of perception.

3.45pm – 4pm: Tea / Coffee Break

4pm – 4.30pm: Clare Horner (Harvey Nichols, UK) Retail – Trends and the Changing Landscape

Clare will discuss how department stores are reinventing themselves to connect with fragrance consumers and bring them back to the High Street. She will look at whether the relationship between brands and retailers is changing.

4.30pm – 5pm: Virginie Daniau (Parfum Parfait – Independent Fragrance Consultancy, UK): Exploring Innovations in Fragrances

Virginie will showcase recent fine fragrance launches that illustrate innovation in mood enhancement, sustainability, encapsulation and use of Artificial Intelligence. She will explain who the perfumers are, dive into the history of each brand and describe the olfactive character and trends behind the fragrances.

5pm – 5.15pm: Virginie Daniau BSP Fine Fragrance Awards – Announcing the winners for 2022 and presentation of Awards

There are three awards one for female, one for male and one for gender neutral fine fragrances.

Virginie selects a short list from the launches of the year and then they are voted on by attendees of the BSP Fine Fragrance evenings in November. The fragrances are smelt ‘blind’, the brands and marketing are revealed after the voting.

5.15pm – 5.45pm Marianne Martin and Mohammed Jamal (British Society of Perfumers and Society of Cosmetic Scientists, UK & Ireland): Round Table with the afternoon Lecturers

5.45pm – 7pm: Light Finger Buffet & Refreshments

EVENING AGENDA 7pm – 8.45pm (Registration from 5.45pm)

How the Damask Rose bore fruit for Perfumer & Flavourists

About the Event:

Damascones, first discovered in rose oil in 1970, are the stars of the evening. Since 1970 they have found a key place in both perfumers’ and flavourists’ palettes. An expert in each field will talk you through the uses of Damascones, with demonstration samples to smell and taste. The Flavourist will be John Wright – you may be familiar with his articles in Perfumer & Flavorist, which were the inspiration for this meeting. He will be joined by Christian Bickel Perfumer at Firmenich. We anticipate that this will be an exciting evening of discovery on many levels, for creators in both fields, as well as for those interested in just how the magic of composition is performed every day in our industry.

7pm: Welcome from Marianne Martin (BSP) & Trevor Groome (BSF)

7.10pm – 7.45pm Christian Bickel (Firmenich): The discovery of Damascones and how they have become key in perfumery creation today

This presentation will touch on the analytical skills which lead to the discovery of Damascones in rose oil in 1970. Then you will be able to experience the materials themselves and Christian will demonstrate how they transform a perfume composition.

7.45pm – 8.20pm: Flavourist John Wright: How the Damascones have borne fruit in flavours

John Wright will showcase how the Damascones are used in flavour compositions. The participants will taste their effects as well as smell them.

8.20pm – 8.45pm: Presenters with Marianne Martin & Trevor Groome – Q&A and close of meeting