Best Wishes from ISPC
The ISPC wishes you a very Happy New Year 2026!May this year be filled with endless creativity and exciting new challenges!
IFRA and the International Society of Perfumer-Creators share perspectives on ingredient substitution at the European Commission’s CPWG meeting
IFRA and the International Society of Perfumer-Creators (ISPC) took part in a constructive exchange with European Commission officials and Member States on 21 November at the meeting of the Cosmetics Products Working Group (CPWG) in Brussels. Joining the discussion on behalf of ISPC, Thierry Wasser, President of the ISPC provided a unique perspective from the creator’s side. His […]
Perfume, Regulation, and the Art of Balance by Calice Becker at IFRA Fragrance Summit 2025
Calice Becker, the ISPC vice-president, as well as part of the ISPC/IFRA Committee, is sharing the content of her presentation from the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025 held in Singapore with the entire ISPC perfumer community. Calice’s session focused on “Perfume, Regulation, and the Art of Balance”. “Nine hundred and twenty percent. You may wonder what that number represents. […]
Steve Nicoll’s Insights at the IFRA Fragrance Summit 2025
Steve Nicoll, Master Perfumer at IFF and an ISPC member, as well as part of the ISPC/IFRA Committee, is sharing the core content of his presentation from the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025 held in Singapore with the entire ISPC perfumer community. Steve’s session focused on “From Apprentice to Master Perfumer: A Personal Journey Through Fragrance, Innovation and Mentorship.” He […]
Calice Becker and Steve Nicoll, speakers at the IFRA Fragrance Summit 2025
The IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025, co-hosted by the Fragrance and Flavour Association of Singapore (FFAS) will take place from 15 to 16 October at the Fairmont Hotel in Singapore. The topic of Global Fragrance Summit 2025 will be Scent connections: Advancing standards and collaboration across cultures. Calice Becker, ISPC vice president and Steve Nicoll, […]
A Tribute to Jean Kerléo
Ladies and Gentlemen, dear colleagues, A great figure in the world of perfumery has passed away.Jean Kerléo left us in July, leaving behind a significant legacy for the profession. His unconventional journey began as a young perfumer at Helena Rubinstein before joining the Jean Patou perfume laboratory, where he remained for 30 years. His mission […]
Speech at PRODAROM General Assembly – June 26, 2025
Ladies and Gentlemen, dear colleagues, Let me begin by thanking you for your warm welcome — in particular President Philippe Massé for inviting me to your General Assembly, and for the energy you bring to our industry. As President of the ISPC — the International Society of Perfumer-Creators — I would like to speak to […]
The fourth “Perfumer-Creators Cocktail”
As a tradition before the opening of SIMPPAR, the ISPC organised the fourth “Perfumer-Creators Cocktail” at Espace Champerret in Paris. This year, our new President, Thierry Wasser, gave a speech to welcome everyone and to share the ISPC’s vision for the future. He provided an update on the organisation’s achievements and outlined its new objectives […]
ISPC at SIMPPAR 2025
The SIMPPAR event is a key moment for our industry, and the ISPC were proud to be part of it. Over two enriching days, our team had the opportunity to present the mission of our association, share insights, and engage in meaningful conversations with visitors from around the world. The ISPC would like to thank […]
SIMPPAR 2025: Reliving the First-Ever ISPC Awards!
On June 4th, the ISPC launched its first-ever ISPC Awards during the evening of SIMPPARat Espace Champerret in Paris. These awards aim to recognise and celebrate, for the first time, Perfumer-Creators and distinguished personalities who have made significant contributions to the perfume industry. There were two categories: the ISPC Contribution Awards(for Perfumer-Creators) and the Recognition Awards […]