👃The countdown for the return of the World Perfumery Congress (WPC) is on! On behalf of presenters American Society of Perfumers, and produced by Allured Business Media, we are proud to announce that WPC is heading to Geneva, Switzerland, on June 24-27, 2024, at Palexpo. 👉🏽 Register now to set your fragrance innovation agenda; 1-day passes are available, as are group rates.
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Just next month, the World Perfumery Congress (WPC) is set to host a bustling expo hall designed to allow attendees to explore what’s new, now and next in fragrance on the expo hall floor featuring unique ingredients from every corner of the globe and the latest scent technology innovations.
One cluster of booths, named the "Naturals Corner by Resperfuma" (booth 636) features seven independent natural ingredients producers who will join forces to share their values and commitment to sustainably sourced natural ingredients.
The presenting producers include Agroforex Company (Laos), Enio Bonchev (Bulgaria), Jacarandas (Madagascar), Jasmine CE PVT (India), Nelixia (Guatemala and Paraguay), SCA3P (France) and Verger Naturals (Sri Lanka).
Three of the producers will be joining Dominique Roques, author and president of Balsam Consulting, on the WPC conference stage for the "Naturals: What Does it Take to Source Sustainably?" panel on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
Elisa Aragon, co-founder at Nelixia
Filip Lissicharov, CEO and owner at Enio Bonchev Production Ltd.
Raja Palaniswamy, director at Jasmine C.E. Pvt. Ltd.
Panelists
- Elisa Aragon, co-founder at Nelixia
- Filip Lissicharov, CEO and owner at Enio Bonchev Production Ltd.
- Raja Palaniswamy, director at Jasmine C.E. Pvt. Ltd.
To read each panelist's biographies and industry experience, visit www.worldperfumerycongress.com.
Session Description
The sourcing of natural ingredients for the perfumer’s palette has been going through major changes for the past 10 years. The growing awareness and expectations of a significant part of perfume consumers have driven our industry (F&F companies & brands) to investigate, question and drive improvements in producers’ practices at source. This has led to significant demands and a move towards third-party certifications. A few years down the road, our panel will discuss the situation with leading producers from North America, Europe and Asia. What is their vision and experience of this new certifications trend? Are certifications well suited to the social and environmental realities of their countries, and is the market ready to bear the extra cost resulting from such investigations?
With a major question pending: When a lot is required from these small or medium companies, are the expected benefits balanced between the market and the producers?
Dominique Roques, author and president of Balsam Consulting
Dominique Roques
A French citizen, Dominique Roques studied Business Administration at HEC, Paris, and has been working for three decades in the sourcing of Natural ingredients for Perfumery. Working 20 years for Biolandes he has developed production units in Spain, Morocco, Bulgaria, Turkey and Madagascar, growing expertise in a range of products including rose, vanilla, labdanum, jasmine and orange flower. Joining Firmenich in 2009, he has been in charge of the global purchasing of Naturals, implementing an ambitious strategy around sustainable and ethical sourcing, creating Naturals Together, a gathering of 24 of the most advanced Naturals producers around the world. Since 2022, he has set up his consulting firm, Balsam Consulting, partnering with some of the most prestigious brands in Fine Fragrance. Roques is the author of "In Search of Perfumes" (Harper Via, 2023) and "Le Parfum des Forêts" (Grasset, 2023).
WPC is set to host a bustling expo hall designed to allow attendees to explore what’s new, now and next in fragrance on the expo hall floor featuring unique ingredients from every corner of the globe and the latest scent technology innovations.Peter Wynn Thompson
Registration
WPC (www.worldperfumerycongress.com) is scheduled for June 24-27 in Geneva, Switzerland, at Palexpo. Registration is open, rates vary depending on the professional category. Attendees can also snag tickets for 1-day expo hall only. More details can be found on the registration page.
Hotel information can also be found on the WPC website, you don't want to miss out on discounted rates.
Students are encouraged to attend the event and may qualify for a discounted rate. Please email a copy of your valid student ID or unofficial transcript from an accredited fragrance institution to [email protected] to receive your discount code. Please allow 24 hours to respond.
