In the exhibition [Matières], Iberchem explores the attributes of a perfume bottle beyond its role as a vessel: texture, substance, matter, and technique An investigation of the synthesis and synergies that exist between the fragrance and its receptacle. [Matières] will be presented at this year’s in-cosmetics Global (Paris, April 16-18) in the Fragrance Zone – Stand 1T58. The perfumers at Iberchem collaborated with artists to create a common object, for which the logical boundaries between the fluid and solid cease to exist. Together, they revisited the definition of a fragrance compound. On ..read more

Luz Vaquero figures among the six new Academicians elected by the Academia del Perfume. She was nominated during a special ceremony held on Wednesday, April 10, in the Auditorium of the University of Alcalá de Henares. This recognition is a testament to her dedication and significant contribution to the art and science of perfumery. This year, five women and two men joined what is considered the world’s elite of Spanish-speaking perfumers. As the tradition goes, the academy assigns a chair to each of its members. They are then invited to name their chair after a raw material used in perfumery ..read more

Industry-leading sales growth in 2023 driven by Iberchem’s distinctive positioning in fast-growing markets Croda’s Fragrances and Flavours (F&F) business, comprising global fragrance company Iberchem, fragrance house Parfex, and Scentium for Flavours, today announced yet another year of strong double-digit growth. Sales exceeded €290m for the first time, growing by 17%, or by 18% in constant currency, and surpassing industry average growth rates. Strong delivery in 2023 was driven by Iberchem’s leading position in key markets such as Asia, Middle East and Africa, as well as captured s ..read more

Perfumer Ana Gómez specialises in Middle Eastern perfumery. Last month, she was invited by Ajmal, a perfume and essential oils manufacturer, for an exclusive visit to its agarwood plantations in Assam, northwest of India. Every few years, Ajmal invites established perfumers from all over the world, to share the company’s ongoing commitment to preserving the Oud industry and communicate the impact of their work on local communities. Maria Ángeles Santiago, senior perfumer at Iberchem, participated in this experience in 2019. This year, was Ana Gómez’ turn. In this short interview, she tells us ..read more

Perfumer Ana Gómez specialises in Middle Eastern perfumery. Last month, she was invited by Ajmal, a perfume and essential oils manufacturer, for an exclusive visit to its agarwood plantations in Assam, northwest of India. Every few years, Ajmal invites established perfumers from all over the world, to share the company’s ongoing commitment to preserving the Oud industry and communicate the impact of their work on local communities. Maria Ángeles Santiago, senior perfumer at Iberchem, participated in this experience in 2019. This year, was Ana Gómez’ turn. In this short interview, she tells us ..read more

On the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we honor the fundamental role that women and girls play in the advancement of science and technology. Through their talent, dedication, and perspectives, they are breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated fields. On this special day, we sat down with Araceli Mora, Quality Control Technician and Laila El Anzieli, Junior Laboratory Technician, to reflect on their professional aspirations and achievements. How has your journey at Iberchem unfolded over the years? AM: During the 28 years I’ve been working at Iberchem, I ha ..read more

On December 8th, Iberchem China received the Market Expansion Award for its consistent double-digit growth over the last decade, and its expansion within the Chinese market. The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in South China organized the Gala Dinner & Awards ceremony, which was attended by Spanish and Chinese companies, as well as public institutions from several other countries. Notable attendees included the Consul General of Spain in Guangzhou, Mr. Eduardo Alonso, and the Vice-President of the European Chamber of Commerce in South China, Mr. Fabian Blake. The ceremony recognized the achiev ..read more

Vasco Fontes Marques da Silva, Biomedical Engineer and Fragrance Neuroscience Technology Specialist within Iberchem’s New Technologies Department, will introduce our investigation program Wavemotion, aimed at scientifically evaluating the impact of fragrance on human psychology and physiology at the Barcelona Perfumery Congress 2023. In this short interview, Vasco spills the beans on the latest updates of Wavemotion and on his presentation. This year Iberchem is presenting the Neuroscience of Scent at BPC, can you tell us about Iberchem’s Wavemotion programme? Wavemotion is our neuroscien ..read more

El pasado 8 de diciembre, Iberchem China ha sido galardonada con el Market Expansion Award, por el crecimiento constante en dos dígitos en la última década, así como por la expansión dentro del mercado chino. La ceremonia Gala Dinner & Awards, está organizada por la cámara de comercio española del sur de China, donde acuden desde empresas españolas y chinas, a instituciones públicas de varios países, destacando la presencia de personalidades como el Consul General de Spain en Guangzhou, Mr. Eduardo Alonso, o el vicepresidente de la cámara de comercio europea en el sur de China, Mr. Fabian ..read more

This year Iberchem is presenting the Neuroscience of Scent at BPC, can you tell us about Iberchem’s Wavemotion programme? Wavemotion is our neuroscientific programme dedicated to the study of emotions in olfactory perception and, in a broader sense, the way the brain responds to various odours. This programme also adds value to our in-house fragrances through advocating emotional claims supported by the latest neuroscientific research. How would you like Wavemotion to advance Iberchem’s progression in the functional fragrance market? The functional fragrance market has been show ..read more