In his book "Atlas of Perfumed Botany", perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena guides readers on a poetic, geographical and botanical journey to discover perfumes. Ellena offers a varied and fascinating cartography of fragrances, tracing historical connections and cultural exchanges. Raw material entries are accompanied by detailed, vivid botanical illustrations in color by Karin Doering-Froger. Included here are the rumors about Patchouli and Vetiver.

Places in business acceleration programs are coveted by emerging beauty brands looking to build networks, expand distribution and hone their businesses. BeautyIndependent asked 19 beauty brand founders and investors, including participants and accelerator program leaders: What should founders consider when applying for these programs and how can they stand out as candidates?

Humanity's obsession with having a good smell spans millennia during which man has more or less wisely manipulated herbs, spices, resins, pastes, oils and incense, with the aim of hiding bad smells, but also of attracting potential companions. The Cool material magazine offers us an interesting insight into the history of the cologne and perfume, passing from the use of soap to incense, to the first perfumes used in Egypt and ancient Greece, to the evolutions thanks to the invention of the still, from history of Mirabilis water up to the present day.

Ernesto Collado, founder of Bravanariz, in an interesting interview taken from the series "Successful people and their morning routine" tells Medium magazine who was his source of inspiration in pursuing his career, the importance of empathy and working with others, his favorite book authors and his view of nature.

Is natural really better and more sustainable than synthetic? If the consumer wants to do his part to protect biodiversity and the climate, is it better to buy natural products - whose credentials may or may not be questionable - or factory-made synthetics? The answer isn't as clear as you might think. Richard Blackburn, “green” chemist and cosmetics manufacturer observes: “nature is made up of chemical processes. Instead of being afraid of chemistry, people should consider what are the problems of the entire life cycle of substances and raw materials ”.

Consumer preferences in the fragrance market are changing. Significant credentials and heavy marketing expenses are no longer enough: successful fragrances are emphasizing innovation, touching the trend of wellness and aromatherapy and promoting a commitment to sustainable values.

Chemlinked has published its monthly selection of articles on the Chinese market. The report includes some interesting data on the Chinese lockdown, on the results of shopping festivals, on the users of Bilibili (the Chinese youtube) on the niche brands present on the Chinese platform Tmall and on their results and many other news on the cosmetics sector.

Symrise launched the Maison Lautier 1795 natural raw material brand and its first three lines: the Artisan Range, the Madagascar Range and the Supernature Range. Built on the foundations of the historic Lautier Fils brand, the new brand combines Grasse's savoir-faire with innovation in order to be recognized as a brand with a sustainable vision for natural ingredients. Symrise is building a factory in Grasse for Maison Lautier 1795 to strengthen its position in natural raw materials. This will complement its existing factories in Holzminden, Germany and Madagascar. The return to Grasse goes beyond a symbolic gesture. The company intends to source as much raw material as possible locally, providing a boost to local growers, "Made in France" will therefore be an important part of the product's identity.