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“India is a rising player in the global fragrance sector and is a leading source of key fragrance ingredients”, said Martina Bianchini, President of IFRA. “This summit was an opportunity to discuss sustainable growth and innovation. By working together, we can enhance consumer protection and support the development of the fragrance industry in India and beyond”.
The event brought together leaders and experts from the fragrance industry to explore topics such as enhancing economic growth through sustainable development practices, emerging market opportunities for India, and harmonizing fragrance safety standards.
The summit also featured Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) exchange between IFRA and FICCI, building upon IFRA-FICCI’s existing work together. IFRA was a co-founder of the FICCI Fragrance Task Force, and IFRA’s participation in the FICCI Fragrance Business Summit is its third such engagement.
“The signing of the MoU between IFRA and FICCI is a milestone in fostering stronger relationships between the global fragrance community and India”, said Hans Holger Gliewe, Chairman of IFRA. “It symbolizes our shared commitment to advancing safety, sustainability, capacity and innovation in the fragrance industry in all corners of the world.”
The summit also highlighted technological innovations shaping the future of the Indian fragrance sector, including skills development – particularly in the field of perfumery, something also supported by IFRA’s support of the Hindu College Perfumery Course – and the further progress in CIMAP’s sustainable aroma clusters.
Referring to the Perfumery Course, Bhuvana Nageshwaran, Director F&F at Ultra International Limited and co-chair of the FICCI Fragrance Task Force said, “I am pleased to see that through this sustainable perfumery course: ‘the Art of crafting fragrances and nurturing careers’, we can join hands to deliver on our shared objectives – with this MOU also serving to reinforce this work.”
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) hosted the 3rd International Fragrance Business Summit 2024 on October 25, 2024, at CSIR-CMAP, Lucknow. This initiative was organized in collaboration with CSIR-CMAP, Lucknow, supported by the Ministry of MSME, the Government of India, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), and other industry stakeholders including International Fragrance Association (IFRA), Ultra International Limited, and Eternis Fine Chemicals Ltd.
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Local Contact:
Sandeep Srivastava
Regional Director for India
M: + 91 9818128234
E: ssrivastav@ifrafragrance.org
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Contact:
Charles de Lusignan
Global Communications Director
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
M: + 32 484 78 11 76 | cdelusignan@ifrafragrance.org | www.ifrafragrance.org
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About the International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
The International Fragrance Association, founded in 1973, represents the interests of the fragrance industry worldwide. IFRA comprises seven multinational Regular Members, 22 national associations in 24 countries spread over four global regions representing hundreds of small and medium-sized fragrance ingredient manufacturers, as well as supporting members. Its mission is to promote the safe and sustainable use of fragrance.
Fragrances are a key platform technology used by consumer goods companies – for fine fragrances, personal care and cosmetics products, household care and more.
IFRA’s flagship safe use program, the IFRA Standards, applies safety management measures based on scientific assessment and the evaluations of an independent Expert Panel. The program is at the heart of the IFRA Code of Practice, which applies to all IFRA members globally, including members of IFRA’s national associations. The Code also requires members to abide by local, national and international regulation, and to apply good manufacturing practices.
15 October 2025 09:00 - 16 October 2025 17:00
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IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025
Scent connections: Advancing standards and collaboration across cultures
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05 August 2025 15:00 - 18:00
Events
FICCI-IFRA Webinar on Impact of the New Biological Diversity Act, 2023 & Biodiversity Rule, 2024.
The Biological Diversity Act, 2023, marks a major reform aimed at strengthening biodiversity governance in India. With a renewed focus on ease of compliance, conservation, and sustainable use, the Act has now been further simplified and operationalized through the Biodiversity Rules, 2024, making it easier for stakeholders to understand and adopt.
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10 July 2025
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A day of global collaboration on fragrance safety in Seoul
A full-day workshop on fragrance safety and risk assessment took place on 10 July in Seoul , co-hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK), KOTRA, the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM), and IFRA.
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